Ohio Man Wandering in Neighborhood Requests Psychiatric Help

Watchung police say he had a list of outstanding warrants, however.

Watchung Police took Timothy Minor, 53, of Akron, Ohio, into custody after receiving complaints of a suspicious person in the neighborhoods around Glen Eagle and Washington Rock roads at 3:21 p.m. May 11. During the investigation, police discovered five outstanding warrants for Minor, issued by Newark, Elizabeth and Scotch Plains courts, with bonds totaling $1,350 required. As police were processing Minor, he requested to be taken to Somerset Medical Center for psychiatric evaluation and was released to the Watchung First Aid Squad for transport.

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Accident Sends Green Brook Man to Hospital

Angelo Fiorenza injured when vehicle hits utility pole on Morning Glory Road.

Green Brook resident Angelo Fiorenza, 21, was taken to Somerset Medical Center after the vehicle he was driving on Morning Glory Road, near Sunny Slope Drive, went off the roadway and struck a utility pole at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. Police said Fiorenza received lacerations when his vehicle rolled over after the crash, and he was taken to Somerset Medical Center for treatment of the injuries. Information on his status was not available from the hospital. Following the investigation, police charged Fiorenza with driving while intoxicated, as well as careless driving, reckless driving, and disregarding of the marked lanes.

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Police Seek Yogurt Shop Flasher

Customers say man exposed himself through shop's window.

Watchung police are investigating a report of a man who customers at Watchung's Let's Yo! Yogurt Shop said stood outside the shop and exposed himself. The incident occurred at 9:53 p.m. April 25, and witnesses said the man appeared to be between 17 and 22 years old. He was wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt, with the hood up, and reportedly "exposed his genitals, swung them around and ran off." Police said several witnesses inside the store confirmed the incident, which was also observed by children. 

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Dealership Says Someone Used Their Dumpster

Watchung police reports for April 15- April 20.

Watchung police are investigating a report filed by Liccardi Ford that someone used a large bin for recycling to illegally dispose of items. The report was made at 8 a.m. April 18, the night after the bin had been emptied, according to managers at Liccardi. The business reported discovering items placed in the bin when the business opened. To see the details on any of the incidents reported last week by Watchung Borough Police, click on the markers.

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Georgia Company Says Someone Used Company Card in Watchung

Watchung Police reports for week of April 8.

Collision Specialists, of Gainseville, Ga., reported fraudulent use of a company credit card to Watchung police. The company said someone used the card at Home Depot to charge $1,587 in merchandise on March 31. Police are investigating the incident. To see details on any of this week's reports, click on the marker on the map. 

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St. Mary Church Reports Bathroom Vandalism

Watchung police reports for April 1 through April 7.

Watchung police are investigating a report of criminal mischief made by maintenance workers at St. Mary's Church April 4. The workers reported someone has entered a bathroom in the church's Parish Center and smeared feces and soap on the walls. To view details on any of the police reoprts, click on the marker. 

Couple Grabbed Merchandise at Children's Clothing Store, Police Say

Watchung Police say store employees saw man and woman grab items from displays.

Employees at the Carter's Children's Clothing Store said a man and a woman entered the store and grabbed about $400 worth of clothing from displays, before fleeing the store on March 25. Police are continuing to investigate the theft, which occurred at about 2:25 p.m. To view details on any of the reported events, click on the balloon marker on the interactive map.  

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Cash Cashing Business Says $20,000 in Bad Checks Received

Green Brook police reports for March 22 through March 26.

The manager of Now Check Cashing filed complaints with Green Brook police March 25 after receiving five checks were returned for non-sufficient funds or other reasons. The police report said four of the checks were drawn on an account owned by RMN Packaging, of Passaic, and totaled $17,400. The checks were marked returned for reasons other than non-sufficient funds, while the fifth check returned was drawn on a Verona resident's account for $5,880 and was returned NSF. To view details on the reports, click on the markers on the map.

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Three Hospitalized After Accident Caused by Drunken Driver

Watchung police say Misael Chavez-Martinez was traveling the wrong way in the westbound lanes on Route 22.

Watchung police charged Misael Chavez-Martinez, 33, of Staten Island, N.Y., with driving while intoxicated after they said he caused an accident on Route 22 that sent three people to Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center, at about 1:50 a.m. March 23. According to the police report, Chavez-Martinez was traveling in the wrong direction on the westbound lanes of Route 22 near the Blue Star Shopping Center when the accident with two other vehicles occurred. Chavez-Martinez and a passenger in his vehicle were not injured, but police said three others were taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries. Police said the nature and extent of the injuries was not determined. Chavez-Martinez was charged with several motor vehicle violations in …

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