Press Release 01/17/2025 - 02/20/2025
CASE #25000528
On Sunday, January 19, 2025, at approximately 8:12pm, patrol responded to the area of North Union Street and Church Street for a report of subject stealing a red mountain style bicycle from a bike rack. Corporal Wurpel is investigating.
CASE #25000572
On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at approximately 5:48pm, patrol responded to a business on North Union Street for a suspicious telephone call from an unidentified male posing as a police officer advising the employees they would be arrested for stealing cash from the business. Upon arrival, the telephone call was determined to be a scam.
CASE #25000581
On Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at approximately 1:18am, patrol responded to a residence on Clinton Street for a report of gunshots inside. Upon arrival, contact was made with the homeowners and it was determined to be a false police report (Swatting Call) from an unidentifiable person. Sergeant Gramlich investigated.
CASE #25000621
On Thursday, January 23, 2025, at approximately 10:57am, patrol responded to Church Street for a report of graffiti on the side of a business. Patrolman Brown is investigating.
CASE #25001054
On Monday, February 10, 2025, at approximately 6:34pm, a resident from Brunswick Avenue reported money missing from their account. Patrolman Brown is investigating.
CASE #25001088
On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at approximately 7:12pm, a resident from South Franklin Street reported receiving a suspicious package with dirty shoes inside and a QR code affixed to the package. The package was quickly determined to be a “brushing scam”. Patrolman Lugo investigated.
CASE #25001131
On Thursday, February 13, 2025, at approximately 11:49am, a resident from North Union Street reported losing money after an unidentifiable subject threatened to post the victim’s picture with attached inappropriate content online if money was not paid to prevent it. The incident was determined to be a scam. Sergeant Gramlich investigated.
CASE #25001164
On Friday, February 14, 2025, at approximately 4:45pm, a resident from Jefferson Street reported receiving a telephone call from someone identifying themselves as an officer with the US Marshalls Office. This individual accused the victim of being connected to confiscated drugs, fake ID’s and laundering money. The incident was determined to be a scam. DCpl Bast investigated.
ALL residents are reminded to be cognizant of any suspicious persons requesting any monies or personal information by way of, but not limited to, telephone calls, emails or regular mail correspondence. Please contact the Lambertville Police Department prior to responding to any of these potential scams.
ALL SUSPECTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY