Police Blotter: Purse Stolen from Car, Fence Vandalized

Damage to a residential fence and a purse stolen from a car parked along the South Avenue business corridor dominated crime in Westfield in the last week. Police spent much of their time handling routine warrant arrests following motor vehicle stops in the town. In several cases, the warrant arrests came after police discovered suspects with several outstanding warrants in several North Jersey municipalities.

Feb. 23

• Karen Lockley, 39, of Plainfield, and Theron Summrsett, 50, of Plainfield were arrested for making ficticious police reports and hindering their apprehension. Lockley was arrested on the 500 block of South Avenue West and Summersett was arrested at 420 East Broad Street.

Feb. 24

• Dario Lambhin, 20, of Maplewood was arrested at the Cranford Police Department on a Westfield warrant.
• Carissa Sestito of Edison was arrested on a Westfield warrant. Bail was posted.

Feb. 25

• Kenneth Pope of North Plainfield was arrested at the Union Police Department on a Westfield warrant. He was also arrested on warrants from Newark and Livingston. He was unable to post bail and was transported to the Union County jail.

Feb. 27

• Thomas Mollica, 23, of Scotch Plains was arrested at North Avenue West and Clark Street during a motor vehicle stop for a $750 Westfield warrant and a $500 Mountainside warrant. He was held pending bail.
• Jeffrey Phillips, 25, of Union was arrested for DWI during a motor vehicle stop.
• Sean Duffy, 47, of Garwood was arrested on the 600 block of North Avenue West on warrants from Westfield and Union City. He was stopped while operating a motor vehicle and posted bail.
• Mary Terry, 24, of Harrison was arrested on a $250 Newark warrant after a motor vehicle stop at Central Avenue and Cacciola Place.
• Ronnie Eastmed, 22, of Plainfield was arrested on a $1,000 Piscataway warrant after an investigation on the 900 block of North Avenue West.
• A resident of the 200 block of Sinclair Place reported an act of criminal mischief to their wooden fence. It appeared that someone had kicked the fence.
• A employee on the 300 block of South Avenue East reported the theft of her purse from her car. The purse contained a New Jersey driver's license, $20 in cash and a bank card.

March 1

• Julie Ann Zenrosa 21, of Westfield was arrested on a $89 Little Falls warrant after a motor vehicle stop at South Avenue West and Summit Avenue. Bail was posted.
• Diderot C. Hellusma, 19, of Irvington was arrested for a $500 Westfield warrant. He was picked up at the Hoboken Police Department and posted bail.
• Alexandre M. Santo, 25, of Elizabeth was arrested at South Avenue West and Central Avenue and chared with receiving stolen property. He was stopped while operating a motor vehicle that was reported stolen in Elizabeth. He was held on a $7,500 and also arrested on a $3,500 Elizabeth warrant and a $350 Newark warrant.