Crime & Safety

Teen Charged With Underage Alcohol Possession

The following arrest information was supplied by the Madison Police Department. It does not indicate convictions.

The blotter finds a teen facing multiple alcohol charges while a warrant ensnares another driver.

On Feb. 2 at 3:13 a.m., Ptl. Paul Papamarkos arrested 19-year-old Kaminiben Joshi of Galloway, N.J. He charged her with underage possession of alcohol and having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. Papamarkos while on patrol had stopped to check on Kaminiben’s vehicle that was parked on Madison Avenue with its flashers on. He discovered she was allegedly in possession of alcohol. She was taken to headquarters for processing and released pending a mandatory court appearance.

On Feb. 4 at 8:36 p.m., Ptl. Matthew Mirabella arrested 52-year-old Niranjan Saravanapavan of Summit on the strength of a $114 traffic arrest warrant issued by Hanover Township Municipal Court. Mirabella ran a license plate check on Sarvananapvan’s vehicle which uncovered the arrest warrant. He stopped Sarvananapvan on Kings Road near Green Village Road. He was taken to headquarters for processing and released after posting bail. Sarvanapvan was also issued a summons for an unregistered vehicle.

The police, , and responded to 17 medical emergencies. Police investigated nine motor vehicle crashes during the week.

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