A 23-year-old Rahway man was arrested after he allegedly stole a donation jar from a local Dunkin Donuts on Monday night.
Police responded to the Dunkin Donuts, located at 531 N. Wood Avenue, on a report of a theft Monday at approximately 10:45 p.m.
Officers spoke to a 23-year-old male employee who told them that he was alerted by patrons that two individuals just fled the store on foot after stealing a jar with cash for cancer donations.
Officers were given a clothing description of the men and located two individuals walking approximately five blocks away with similar clothing and stopped them.
One of the two men, Jeffrey A. Fellows, 29, of Rahway, was found to be in possession of numerous dollar bills and change totaling $34.91. He also was in possession of a Ninja throwing star and a knife.
Both men allegedly admitted being at the Dunkin Donuts.
After a brief investigation, Fellows was charged with receiving stolen property and unlawful possession of a weapon. He also had contempt warrants out of Plainsboro and Old Bridge Twp.
He is being held at the Linden municipal jail pending the setting of bail this morning.
The other individual was released at the scene without charges.
Detectives will review video surveillance footage from the business later this morning.
A court date for Fellows has been set for March 28th.