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A vandal spray-painted graffiti on a shed in a park on North Harrison Street in an incident of criminal mischief that was reported on Oct. 26. The graffiti covered an exterior wall of the shed. The estimated cost to repaint the shed was $150.

A burglar escaped with jewelry valued at $6,500 from a Cherry Hill Road home on Oct. 25. The victims had left the rear door unlocked. The suspect stole the jewelry after rummaging through several rooms and closets.

A Clay Street resident was tricked out of $2,000 after he was contacted by suspects who impersonated representatives of his bank. He was deceived into providing account credentials and passcodes, which allowed the suspects to withdraw the money. His bank account was subsequently locked to prevent additional unauthorized activity in the incident, which was reported on Oct. 23.

A Herrontown Road home was burglarized, but nothing was reported missing. The burglars forced their way into the house through a rear kitchen door panel and rummaged through several rooms, drawers and closets. The burglary was reported Oct. 23.

A 2003 Toyota Celica sports car was reported stolen from a property on Wiggins Street on Oct. 22. The vehicle had been left unlocked and the keys were inside.

Grafitti, which made reference to drug use and overdose, was spray-painted on a shed at a North Harrison Street park. The graffiti cost an estimated $50 to $100 to remove. The incident was reported on Oct. 20.

A package containing a Prada raincoat, valued at $2,700, was reported stolen from the package room or a nearby hallway at the Avalon Princeton apartment building on Albert Way, off Witherspoon Street. The package was delivered on Oct. 16 but could not be located by the victim, who reported the theft on Oct. 20.

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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