News Week In Review

Police announced that last October’s  of a Cranford woman near in Westfield remains an open police investigation. Westfield Police Captain David Wayman said last week that the Oct. 10 case continues to be investigated by the detective bureau and that no arrests have been made. At the time of the incident, the victim said that two men were involved. The case involved a 20-year-old female resident walking home from Westfield in the early morning hours of Oct. 10. The victim said that as she was walking along South Chestnut Street towards North Avenue around 4 a.m., a white man, described as 35 to 40 years old started following her. The woman told police that a white minivan pulled up next to her and the man forced her into the van.

Police arrested six people in connection with an  that led to the delayed opening of the Orange Avenue Pool on August 13.The arrests were made following an investigation by Detective Sgt. Christopher Polito. According to Sgt. Gerard Quinn, the vandalism was discovered on Aug. 13 at 1:09 a.m. during a routine security check of the pool facility. Police found that numerous items of furniture and other property had been placed inside the swimming pool. One adult, Connor DeMars, 18, of Cranford was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and criminal mischief.Four Cranford juveniles ages 16-17 were also arrested. All of the suspects have pending court appearances.

About a week after concerned residents began to guard their small pets after learning that local police were forced to kill a coyote on Mitchell Place, residents are starting to realize another problem that is occurring. Though less menacing than coyotes, deer are starting to become an issue in some neighborhoods. Residents have complained of deer eating their plants and vegetable gardens. Deer wandering into the roadway is also a concern.