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Rioters, looters, arsonist leads Trentonian blotter for June 2, 2020

Top row, left to right: Wilaysia Jones, Malik Risher, Indya Anderson, Steven Gomez, Shymir Robinson, Khazi Spady, Davon Reynolds;  Middle row, left to right: Jerrod Baldwin, Duan Walker, Qymir Robinson, Xavien King, Rasheed Funderburg, China Jackson, Jyasia Barber;  Bottom row, left to right: John Prall, Kaliph Mitchell, Eric Marshall, Justin Spry, Colby Eleazer, Jasmine Harris, Larry Hickmond
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Top row, left to right: Wilaysia Jones, Malik Risher, Indya Anderson, Steven Gomez, Shymir Robinson, Khazi Spady, Davon Reynolds; Middle row, left to right: Jerrod Baldwin, Duan Walker, Qymir Robinson, Xavien King, Rasheed Funderburg, China Jackson, Jyasia Barber; Bottom row, left to right: John Prall, Kaliph Mitchell, Eric Marshall, Justin Spry, Colby Eleazer, Jasmine Harris, Larry Hickmond
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Suspected Arsonist: Justin Spry, 21, of South Plainfield, is suspected of torching a Trenton Police vehicle on East State Street during Sunday’s rioting. He was charged with aggravated arson. Cops said the feds might look into taking over the case after Trenton Police director Sheilah Coley called for some of the the more serious offenders involved in the mayhem to be prosecuted at the federal level.

Beauty in the Eye of the Storm: Victoria Reeves, 19, was charged with criminal trespassing after cops found her inside the Kim’s Beauty Supply on Monday morning on the 1400 block of Greenwood Avenue. She was issued a summons and released. 

Crime Isn’t Pretty: Wilaysia Jones, 21, of Trenton, and Duan Walker, 30, of Ewing, were arrested early Monday at Prizm Beauty on the 1100 block of East State Street. They were leaving the store as cops arrived. Jones was charged with criminal trespass and released. Walker was charged obstruction, resisting, criminal trespass and possession of marijuana under 50 grams. 

Gassed Up: Khazi Spady, 19, of Trenton, and Xavien King, 30, of Ewing, and Rasheed Funderburg, 32, of Trenton, were charged with theft and criminal mischief after cops took them into custody at the Riggins Gas Station.

Obstruction: Malik Risher, 20, of Trenton, was charged with resisting and obstruction after being taken into custody on the 1200 block of West State Street during the riot. 

Walgreens Trio: Jerrod Baldwin, 37, of Howell, Jasmine Harris, 28, of Westampton, Jashawn Adams, 19, of Morrisville, were nabbed at the Walgreens on the 700 block of Greenwood Avenue. Officers found the front windows smashed in, went inside and found the three suspects. Each was issued summonses for criminal trespassing.

Burglar: Devon Reynolds, 39, of Morrisville, was arrested on the 200 block of North Hermitage Avenue at a pharmacy. He was charged with burglary, resisting arrest, possession of burglary tools, He was inside the store with $599 in suspected proceeds. He was lodged at the Mercer County jail.

Roaming Roebling: Eric Marshall, 29, of Trenton; Kaliph Mitchell, 24, of Burlington; Qymir Robinson, 25, of Trenton; Shymir Robinson, 25, of Trenton; Larry Hickmond, 24, of Trenton; Eleazer Kolby, 22, of Burlington; Yahnaya Lewis, 20, of Trenton; Indya Anderson, 20, were arrested Monday. The charges ranged from criminal trespass to theft after many were caught in the area of the Roebling Market, cops said. 

Child Endangerment: Breonia Blackshear, 19, and Zyira Dixon, 19, were charged after cops caught them around 8 a.m. in a beauty shop on the 1100 block of East State Street. The two women were found inside the business while a vehicle was out back running with an infant inside. The duo was found with 37 hair extensions, flat irons, jewelry and sunglasses. The stolen property was returned to the owner. The infant was turned over to a family member, and the car was towed. They were both hit with theft-related charges while Dixon also was charged with child endangerment.

Attempted Murder: Johntay Rivera, 27, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, weapons offenses following a shooting on Asbury Place on May 2. The victim was laying on the floor after family members heard gunshots. There was no known motive for the shooting.

Underaged Kids: Six juveniles were arrested as part of the widespread looting and chaos that engulfed the city: two 17-year-old; two 16-year-olds; and two 14-year-olds. One of the 16-year-olds stole from the PCX Store in Roebling Market around 10 p.m. The juvenile was spotted stealing clothes from the shop. He was charged with criminal trespass, theft and obstructing. He was released to his mother. The 14-year-olds and one 17-year-old were charged with burglarizing a Spring store in the Roebling Market. Another 17-year-old was charged with receiving stolen property from a beauty store on the 300 block of Pennington Avenue. 

Domestic Violence: Joel Diaz-Hernandez, 22, was arrested Sunday at 2 a.m. on the 100 block of Bayard Street, where officers responded to a domestic violence call. Diaz-Hernandez and the victim were in the house drinking together when they got into a fight. Diaz-Hernandez stabbed the victim with a six-inch kitchen knife. The victim was treated at the hospital for a wound to the abdomen. Diaz-Hernandez was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses.

Father-Son Dispute: Piotr Szubert, 33, was arrested in connection with  a domestic dispute between father and son. Szubert was just released from crisis and argued with his father about where his heroin was located. His father found the stash and threw it out. When Szubert learned that, he threw out his dad’s construction materials and told him he was going to kill him while he slept and then burn down the house. Lawrence Township Police cops picked him the son near the Brunswick Circle and turned him over tot TPD.

More Looting Arrests: Davon Reynolds, 39, of Morrisville, was charged with burglary, obstruction, burglary tools and resisting; John Prall, 26, was nabbed at Roebling Market on multiple charges; Steven Gomez, 39, of Atlantic City, was hit with drug and obstruction charges; China Jackson, 23, of Trenton, was hit with receiving stolen property; and Jyasia Barber, 24, was also hit with the same charge.