Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Residents Report Thefts, Fraud
The following information was obtained from the Westfield Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
April 23: A business located on the 700 block of North Avenue reports being the victim of a fraud and theft. Victim states that an unknown suspect used a fraudulent check to purchase goods in the amount of $462.34.
A resident of the 400 block of W. Broad Street reported being the victim of identity theft. Unknown suspect(s) opened an account under the victim's number and charged $3,483 to a credit card.
April 25: A resident from the 200 block of Walnut Street reported being the victim of an act of criminal mischief. The victim states that an unknown suspect(s) damaged a cedar box worth $50.
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April 26: An employee of a business located in the 600 block of W. North Avenue reported the theft of $220 cash from their purse. The incident is currently under investigation by the Westfield Police Department Detective Bureau.
April 29: Joshalyn Milligan, 24, of Plainfield was arrested following a motor vehicle stop at W. North Avenue and Lenox Avenue on the following charges: possession of CDS (controlled dangerous substances) marijuana under 50 grams and possession of CDS (Xanax.) Milligan was released on summones pending a Union County Superior Court Date of 5/8/13.
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