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New Hope and Lambertville police blotters: a trio of assaults, plus petty theft and a DUI

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June 19, 2014 –  At 8:43 p.m., a Philadelphia woman reported to police that she had been assaulted during the prior evening while at a party at a residence on Waterloo Street. Police have a suspect, and are continuing their investigation.

June 21, 2014 –  At 11:20 a.m., the owner of “Vapor Times” on West Bridge Street reported to police that at some time during the overnight hours of June 15 into June 16, the double sided store sign, valued at $100, had been removed from outside the store.

June 24, 2014 –  At 11:36 p.m., a Trenton, New Jersey woman reported to police that a short time earlier she had been assaulted while walking to her vehicle parked on West Mechanic Street. Police have a suspect, and are continuing their investigation.

June 26, 2014 –  Police have charged David Dash, 18, of Stockton, New Jersey, with Simple Assault, Harassment, Possessing an Instrument of Crime, Criminal Mischief, and Disorderly Conduct, in connection with an incident which occurred in a West Bridge Street parking lot on May 16, 2014.

Lambertville City Police Department

Case #14003889:

Michael John Kontor, 25, of Magnolia, NJ was arrested for DUI on July 4 as a result of a motor vehicle stop.

Lt. Brown stopped Kontor on State Highway 179 in the area of Music Mountain Boulevard at 2:12 a.m. after he was allegedly observed failing to maintain his lane.

Subsequent to the stop, Kontor was determined to be under the influence of alcohol. Kontor was charged with DUI, Failure to keep maintain lane, Failure to keep right and Reckless driving. Kontor was released to a friend, and was given a court date of July 16, 2014 at 1 p.m. at the Lambertville Municipal Court.

(Information in police reports is provided by law enforcement officials, and is assumed accurate. All suspects and arrested persons are presumed not guilty unless proven guilty in a Court of Law or until such rights are waived by the accused.)

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