• Motor Vehicle Theft/Recovery/Arrest – On Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at 1:14 p.m., Officer Michael Hutman responded to the 400 block of Drew Avenue, Lanoka Harbor, for a report of a stolen vehicle. The complainant stated that a female acquaintance of his son had taken the keys to his son’s vehicle while he was at work and left the residence with it without authorization or permission. On Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at 2:14 p.m., this agency was contacted by the Pleasantville Police Department who had conducted a motor vehicle stop on the stolen vehicle and had the driver in custody. The suspect, 19-year-old Samirah L. Wilson, North Arkansas Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey, was turned over to our agency. She was transported to police headquarters, processed, served with a criminal complaint warrant for Theft of a Motor Vehicle, and was then transported to the Ocean County Jail.
  • CDS Arrest – On Sunday, August 12, 2018, at 6:03 p.m., Officer Julie Barcalow conducted a motor vehicle stop at Parker Avenue and Mill Street, Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the passenger, 27-year-old John R. Moore, of Vath Street, Jackson, New Jersey, for possession of CDS. He was transported to police headquarters, processed, served with a criminal summons for Possession of Marijuana under 50 grams and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and was released. The driver was issued motor vehicle summonses for speeding and CDS in a motor vehicle.
  • CDS Arrest – On Sunday, August 12, 2018, at 9:19 a.m., Officers John McKee and Jesse Dalziel responded to CVS Pharmacy, located at 700 Route 9 North, Lanoka Harbor, for a report of a suspicious male who appeared to be under the influence. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 28-year-old Joseph A. Bombardier of Tuyahov Boulevard, Toms River, New Jersey, for possession of CDS. He was transported to police headquarters, processed, served with a criminal summons for Possession of a prescription legend or stramonium preparation, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of a hypodermic needle and was released.
  • Warrant Arrest – On Sunday, August 12, 2018, at 8:41 a.m., while investigating a report of a verbal dispute, Officer George Resetar discovered that one of the involved parties was found to have an active arrest warrant. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 32-year-old Matthew T. Tanfield, Edgewood Drive, Toms River, New Jersey, on an outstanding criminal warrant out of Wall Township in the amount of $500. As a result of Matthew Tanfield being transported to the Ocean County Jail.
  • CDS Arrest – On Sunday, August 12, 2018, at 8:19 a.m., Officers George Resetar, John McKee and Randolph Plis responded to the 200 block of Laurel Boulevard, Lanoka Harbor, for a report of a dispute. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 32-year-old Matthew T. Tanfield of Edgewood Drive, Toms River, New Jersey, for possession of CDS. He was transported to police headquarters, processed, served with a complaint warrant for Possession of CDS, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Hypodermic Syringe and was transported to the Ocean County Jail.
  • Electrical Fire – On Saturday, August 11, 2018, at 5:13 p.m., Officers Julie Barcalow and Anthony Sarno responded to a report of an electrical fire on the 200 block of Lane Place, Forked River. The homeowners stated that they lost power in their back bedroom and when they shut the breaker off and on they heard a strange noise. They then went outside to find the outlet box on the outside of the residence smoking. The Forked River Fire Department arrived on the scene and determined that the house had been struck by lightning when the residents were not home. The damage to the residence included the outlet, outlet box, electrical wires, plywood and siding.
  • Fraud – On Friday, August 10, 2018, at 5:17 p.m., Officer Anthony Sarno responded to police headquarters for a fraud report. The victim stated that someone used her TD Bank debit card at 1:07 p.m. that day, through her Walmart account, to purchase a Refurbished Apple iphone 7 32GB unlocked GSM Smartphone (black) valued at $313.98. The victim was able to provide a receipt which showed her address as the billing address, but a different name and address in Pennsylvania as the delivery address. The victim was not familiar with the name or address of the delivery party. She was advised to contact Walmart to cancel the order and advise them that she was a victim of fraud. She had already been in contact with TD Bank and the debit card was immediately cancelled.
  • Criminal Mischief – On Friday, August 10, 2018, at 4:23 p.m., Officer Scott Keefe responded to police headquarters for a report of criminal mischief to a motor vehicle. The complainant advised that between 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 9, 2018, and 7:00 a.m. on Friday, August 10, 2018, someone “keyed” her 2006 black Nissan Xterra while it was parked in the driveway of her residence. She estimated the damage to the vehicle to be in excess of $500.00. The incident remains under investigation.
  • Criminal Mischief – On Friday, August 10, 2018, at 3:55 p.m., Officer Anthony Sarno responded to the 400 block of Beach Boulevard for a report of criminal mischief. The complainant advised that she has an ongoing feud with her neighbor concerning the type of traps she uses in her garden to catch small rodents.  A conservation officer ultimately came out and inspected her garden and stated that everything was fine.  The day prior her garden was healthy, but at around 5:30 p.m. she noticed several tomato plants “browning.”  On this date,  approximately six (6) tomato plants are dying and she believes that someone from her neighbor’s residence threw a bucket of “Round Up” over the fence on her garden.  The value of the damaged plants is approximately $200.00.