July 29, 2007
NEWS RELEASE

CRIME STOPPERS INCREASES REWARD FOR FUGITIVE THAT ESCAPED POLICE CUSTODY

Somerville, NJ - Douglas W. Kimmelman, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Crime Stoppers of Somerset County has announced a reward has been increased from $250.00 to $1,000.00 for information which leads to the arrest of David T. Jones, age 32, whose last known address is LaMonte Avenue in Bound Brook, New Jersey.

On February 2, 2006, Jones was arrested by the Bound Brook Police department and charged with second-degree resisting arrest. Having failed to appear for a pretrial conference in Superior Court in April 2006 a bench warrant was issued fro his arrest.

On May 27, 2007, Jones was listed in the Courier – News as one of Somerset County’s Most Wanted with a $250.00 reward being offered by Somerset County Crime Stoppers for information leading to his arrest.

On Sunday July 22, 2007, Jones had been arrested following a domestic incident by the South Bound Brook Police Department. While in custody at the South Bound Brook Police headquarters he escaped and still remains at large.

Prosecutor Forrest and Crime Stoppers President Kimmelman ask if anyone has any information to contact the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tips Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888577tips.org and click on “Give Tips” or www.scpo.net and click on “Crime Stoppers.” Whether you provide information by telephone or online you will be provided a confidential claim number, which you will utilize to obtain the reward monies. All calls are confidential.