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A shed was damaged at a Witherspoon Street property sometime between October 2024 and March 10. The lock was broken, but nothing was reported missing.

Two 19-year-old Philadelphia men were charged with shoplifting for allegedly taking items from a store on Nassau Street on March 7. Police responded to a shoplifting-in-progress call and found the men were in possession of stolen merchandise. They were processed and released.

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A victim reported that someone used her email address to dupe her client into sending $5,600 to an unknown Zelle account. The client sent the money and suffered a monetary loss in the incident, which was reported March 4.

A thief forged and deposited six checks totaling $14,500 that belonged to an organization on Mount Lucas Road. The incident of forgery and theft was reported Feb. 28, but it is not known if there was any monetary loss at this point. The organization is coordinating with the bank regarding the fraudulent activity.

A Prospect Avenue resident reported the theft of her wristlet wallet and keys from her home between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Feb. 27.There are no suspects.

A case of cyber harassment, known as Zoom bombing, occurred during a Princeton Environmental Commission on Feb. 27. Three unknown persons posted alarming and pornographic content during the Zoom meeting.

A 41-year-old Princeton man was charged with driving while intoxicated, being an unlicensed driver, driving with a suspended driver’s license, failure to observe a traffic control device, failure to keep right, reckless driving and having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle following a motor vehicle stop on Wiggins Street at 11:50 p.m. Feb. 24. He was processed and released.

LEA KAHN, Staff Writer
LEA KAHN, Staff Writer
Lea began working for the Packet publications in 1985, covering Lawrence Twp., and then expanding her coverage to Princeton in 2019. While history is her favorite topic, she has earned 13 awards from the New Jersey Press Association for coverage ranging from features to government and education. Lea continues to cover Lawrence Twp. and Princeton. She can be reached via email at lkahn@donnelly.media.

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