On August 12, 2023 at 04:15 am, Millburn Police Officer Bifano located a stolen vehicle traveling 124
west onto Broad St. The vehicle was a stolen 2021 Dodge Durango, stolen out of Newark. The vehicle
previously eluded Springfield PD. Officer Bifano attempted to stop the vehicle and the vehicle fled.
Officer Bifano pursued the vehicle east on route 78, but shortly after had to terminate due to safety
concerns. This incident remains under investigation by the Millburn Police Detective Bureau.
On August 12, 2023, Millburn Police Officer Zonn responded to rear parking lot of Bagel Pantry on
Millburn Ave on a report of burglary to a vehicle. The owner reported that two days earlier someone
entered his unlocked Van and stole his wallet containing multiple credit cards and $250 of cash. This
incident remains under investigation by the Millburn Police Detective Bureau.
On August 15, 2023 at 4:20 pm, Millburn Police Officer Matos stopped a 2010 Acura sedan in the
parking lot of Trader Joes on Millburn Ave, for having a suspended registration. The investigation led to
the arrest of the driver, Phillip Cappelluti, age 62, of Maplewood, for an outstanding traffic warrant out
of East Orange. He was transported to Millburn HQ for processing. He was later released on his own
recognizance.
On August 18, 2023, at 4:26 am Millburn Police Officer Bifano responded to a Deerfield road residence
on a report of a burglary to the residence. The resident reported that an unknown suspect entered the
residence through an unlocked window. The actor stole keys to a BMW X5 off the kitchen counter and
then exited the residence via the rear door. The suspect then stole the parked BMW in the driveway.
This incident remains under investigation by the Millburn Police Detective Bureau.
On August 18, 2023, at 9:15 pm, Millburn Police Officer Bifano and Officer Manuyag responded to
Walgreens on Millburn Ave on a report of a shoplifting theft that just occurred. Walgreens associates
reported that a female (age 32), later identified as Jaime Hamill, out of Newark, had concealed
merchandise that included make up, clothing, Ensure and pedialyte, with a total valued at $372.63 and
left the store without paying. Officer Bifano and Manuyag were able to locate this female at the
Springfield bus stop on Route 124. Hamill was placed under arrest and charged with shoplifting.
Chatham Police responded to Millburn HQ and took custody of Hamill on an active Chatham arrest
warrant.
On August 19, 2023 at 10:25 am, Millburn Police Officer Reid responded to a Stewart road residence on
a report of attempted burglary to a motor vehicle. The owner had video footage of two actors walking
up her driveway attempting to enter her parked 2019 GMC Yukon. The actors were unsuccessful,
because the vehicle was locked. One of the actors then proceeded to the porch and stole an Amazon
package containing beauty products. The package was located on the side of the road at the intersection
of Stewart Rd and Western drive. This incident remains under investigation by the Millburn Police
Detective Bureau.
On August 21, 2023, Millburn Police Officer Catinella responded to a Kings Supermarket for a report of a
theft that just occurred. Kings associates reported that they have video that shows a Hispanic male
select two bottles of Glenlivet Scotch (valued at $103.99 each), place them in shopping cart and then
covered them with a re-usable shopping bag. He then left the store without paying. This incident is
under investigation by the Millburn Police Detective Bureau.
These are accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they enter a guilty plea or
are found guilty in a court of law.
