Police Blotter ImageWeekly Police Blotter – Press Release

March 5th, 2014 thru March 10th, 2014

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  • Warrant and Drug Possession (Arrest) – On Sunday, March 9, 2014, at 8:09 p.m., Special Officer Travis Horton conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of Walmart, 580 Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor, NJ. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, 36-year-old Scott M. Rosanio of Spray Avenue in Beachwood, NJ, on an outstanding Ocean Township (Waretown) traffic warrant in the amount of $250. Upon arrest, Scott Rosanio was found to be in possession of Cocaine. Scott Rosanio was transported to police headquarters, processed, charged, and released after posting full bail on the Ocean Township warrant. He was charged with Possession of CDS (Cocaine) and released pending a court date. Scott Rosanio received traffic summonses for Driving while Suspended, CDS in a Motor Vehicle, and Failure to Exhibit Proof of Valid Insurance.

  • Warrant (Arrest) – On Sunday, March 9, 2014, at 11:13 a.m, Officer Michael Hein conducted a traffic stop on Route 9 South near Oak Street in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, 36-year-old Jill A. Valentino of Beach Boulevard in Forked River for an outstanding Toms River Township warrant in the amount of $350. Jill Valentino was transported to police headquarters and processed. She was released after posting full bail.

  • DUI (Arrest) – On Sunday, March 9, 2014, at 1:41 a.m., Officer Michael Verwey conducted a traffic stop on Nantucket Road near Palm Beach Drive in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, 46-year-old Patricia Burlew of North Shore Drive in Forked River for DUI. Patricia Burlew was transported to police headquarters and processes. Patricia Burlew was released after receiving traffic summonses for DUI, Reckless Driving, and for Operating an Unregistered Vehicle. The vehicle Patricia Burlew was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law.

  • • DUI and Warrant (Arrest) – On Sunday, March 9, 2014, at 12:56 a.m., Officer Dimitri Tsarnas conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of Lacey McDonald’s at 404 Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, 55-year-old Jeffrey Benner of Bowsprit Point in Lanoka Harbor for DUI. He was transported to police headquarters and processed. Jeffrey Benner was released after receiving traffic summonses for DUI, Reckless Driving, Failure to Maintain Lane, Driving While Suspended, and Failure to Exhibit Documents. During the course of the investigation, a Tinton Falls warrant in the amount of $186.00 was located for Jeffrey Benner. Jeffrey Benner posted full bail on the warrant. The vehicle Jeffrey Benner was driving was impounded pursuant to John’ s Law.

  • Theft from a Vehicle – At 7:12 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2014, Officer Schaffer received a report from a Forked River resident who reported that someone removed his handicapped placard from inside his unlocked vehicle while it was parked in front of the Walmart entrance in a handicapped parking space. The theft took place while the complainant was inside the store shopping between 6:00 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. on Monday March 10, 2014. Officer Schaffer is furthering the investigation with Walmart security to check the video to attempt to identify a possible suspect. Nothing else was reportedly removed from the vehicle.

  • Criminal Mischief and Trespassing (Township Property) – On Saturday, March 8, 2014, at 9:56 a.m., Officer Keith Pearce responded to Clune Park, 740 Sandyhook Drive, Forked River, for criminal mischief. The complainant stated that within the past month, an unknown person or persons damaged the Lacey Little League Field D Tower door and door jam. The damage is estimated at $500. The tower appears to have been entered. At the time of the report, nothing appeared to be stolen from inside.

  • DUI (Arrest) – On Saturday, March 8, 2014, at 1:42 a.m., Officers Robert Duffy and George Resetar responded to a wooded area off of Route 539 near mile marker 17 in Forked River for an assault victim. The investigation revealed that the assault occurred in Barnegat Township. Barnegat Township Police responded to handle the assault. At approximately 2:46 a.m., while returning to the area of mile marker 17, Officer Duffy was speaking with the operator of a motor vehicle, identified as 19-year-old Frank Salintino of Broad Street in Florence, NJ. Investigation at the scene led to his arrest for Underage DUI and Underage Possession of Alcohol. Frank Salintino was transported to police headquarters and processed. He was released after receiving traffic summonses for Underage DUI, Reckless Driving, Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle, and Failure to Wear Seatbelt. He was also issued a Special Form of Complaint and Summons for Underage Possession of Alcohol. The vehicle Frank Salintino was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law.

  • Warrant (Arrest) – On Saturday, March 8, 2014, at 2:20 a.m., Officer Dimitri Tsarnas responded to the Forked River House parking lot located at 121 Route 9 South in Forked River for two males fighting in the parking lot. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of one of the participants, identified as 32-year-old Christopher Peters of Buena Vista Road in Forked River, on an outstanding warrant. The warrant was out of the Lacey Township Municipal Court in the amount of $250. Christopher Peters was transported to police headquarters and processed. He was released after posting full bail.

  • Theft (Residence) – On Friday, March 8, 2014, at 3:17 p.m., Officer Frederick Anderson responded to the 1400 block of Circle Drive in Forked River for a theft report. The victim stated that on Thursday, March 6, 2014, she observed the air conditioner condenser was stolen from the west side of the residence. The house was a rental and the time of theft is unknown. The theft is valued at $1,000.

  • Warrant (Arrest) – On Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at 11:07 a.m., Special Officer Kenneth Martin was patrolling the Wawa located at 800 Lacey Road in Forked River when he observed a parking violation. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 35-year-old Jessica Quagliozzi of Clubhouse Drive in Forked River on two outstanding warrants. The first warrant was issued out of Lacey Township in the amount of $350 and the second warrant was issued out of Lacey Township and was in the amount of $133. Jessica Quagliozzi was released after posting full bail on both warrants.

  • Theft from a Motor Vehicle – On Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at 4:34 p.m., Officer Peter Donahue responded to the 1200 block of Cypress Place in Forked River for a theft report. The complainant reported that between the overnight hours of March 4th into March 5th, 2014, an unknown person or persons entered her unlocked vehicle that was parked in her driveway and stole property. The property consisted of medical supplies including a stethoscope, a blood pressure cuff, and bandages, with a total value of $100.

  • Theft from a Motor Vehicle – On Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at 1:42 p.m., Officer Anthony Sarno responded to the 1300 block of Cypress Street in Forked River for a theft report. The complainant reported that between 11:30 a.m. on March 4, 2014, and 1:30 p.m. on March 5, 2014, an unknown person or persons entered his unlocked vehicle that was parked in his driveway and stole loose change with a total value of $24.

  • Theft from a Motor Vehicle – On Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at 12:43 p.m., Officer Anthony Sarno responded to the 1200 block of Ocean Street in Forked River for a theft report. The complainant reported that between 5:30 p.m. on March 4, 2014, and 7:45 a.m. on March 5, 2014, an unknown person or persons entered his unlocked vehicle that was parked in the driveway and stole loose change valued at $20.

  • Theft from a Motor Vehicle – On Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at 11:29 a.m., Officer Anthony Sarno responded to the 1200 block of Spruce Street in Forked River for a theft report. The complainant reported that between the overnight hours of March 4th, 2014 into March 5, 2014, an unknown person or persons entered her unlocked vehicle. Although the interior of the vehicle was gone through by the suspect(s) the complainant was unsure if anything was stolen.