• Burglary and Theft (Auto) – On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 11:32 p.m., Officer Anthony Sarno responded to police headquarters to take a theft report. The victim reported that on January 31, 2017, at approximately 1:30 a.m., his unlocked vehicle, that was parked in the driveway of his residence on Parkside Drive in Forked River, was entered.  Approximately $13.00 in change was stolen from inside.
  • DUI Arrest- On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 10:27 p.m., Officer Christopher Meyler conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Route 9 North and Sunrise Boulevard in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, 44-year-old Russell J. Kalman of Nostrand Drive in Toms River, NJ, for DUI. He was transported to police headquarters and processed.  Russell J. Kalman was released after receiving traffic summonses for DUI, Reckless Driving and Speeding.  The vehicle he was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law.
  • Burglary and Theft (Auto) – On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 1:30 p.m., Officer Daniel Ricciardella responded to police headquarters to take a theft report.  The victim reported that between 10:00 a.m. on January 29, 2017 and 8:00 p.m. on January 30, 2017, an unknown person or persons entered his unlocked vehicle that was parked in the driveway of his residence on Ariel Drive in Forked River, and stole his Dell Laptop computer valued at $400.
  • Burglary and Theft (Auto) – On Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at 4:50 a.m., Officer Christopher Meyler responded to police headquarters for a theft report. The victim reported that during the overnight hours of January 30, 2017 into January 31, 2017, an unknown person or persons entered his two unlocked vehicles parked in the driveway of his residence on Brookdale Park Drive in Forked River and stole property. The property consisted of a wallet, cash, and cigarettes with a total estimated value of $225.00.
  • Warrant Arrest (Multiple) – On Tuesday, January 31, 2017,at 12:30 a.m., Officer Scott Keefe conducted a traffic stop on Lacey Road near Lane Place in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 23-year-old James Boone of Maple Street in Waretown, NJ, on three (3) outstanding warrants. Warrant number one (1) was issued by the Lacey Township Municipal Court in the amount of $1500 and warrant number two (2) was issued by the Berkeley Township Municipal Court in the amount of $199. Warrant number three (3) was issued by the Ocean Township Municipal Court in the amount of $120.  James Boone was transported to police headquarters and processed. He was later lodged in the Ocean County Correctional Facility in default of bail.  In addition, James Boone received traffic summonses for Driving with a Suspended License and Failure to Observe a Traffic Signal.
  • DUI Arrest – On Saturday, January 28, 2017, at 12:39 a.m., Officer Jesse Dalziel conducted a traffic stop on Route 9 South near Station Drive in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 31-year-old Kathryn A. Kroeger of Buttonwood Drive in Paramus, NJ, for DUI. She was transported to police headquarters and processed. Kathryn A. Kroeger was released after receiving traffic summonses for DUI, Reckless Driving and Failure to Maintain Lane. The vehicle she was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law.
  • Burglary and Theft (Auto) – On Friday, January 27, 2017, at 9:45 a.m., Officer Frederick Anderson responded to the 400 block of Drew Avenue in Lanoka Harbor, for a theft report. The victim reported that between 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2017, and 7:45 a.m. on Friday, January 27, 2017, an unknown person or persons entered his unlocked vehicle that was parked in the driveway and stole his wallet. The value of the wallet and its contents is estimated at $280.
  • Burglary and Theft (Auto) – On Thursday, January 26, 2017, at 6:07 p.m., Officer John McKee responded to the 800 block of Margaret Place in Lanoka Harbor, for a theft report. The victim reported that between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, an unknown person or persons entered her vehicle and stole prescription medication valued at $50.  The victim was unsure if her vehicle was locked during the time of theft. There were no signs of forced entry.
  • Criminal Mischief (Auto) – On Thursday, January 26, 2017, at 3:39 p.m., Officer Elton Copes responded to the 1700 block of Binnacle Road in Forked River, for a report of criminal mischief to a vehicle. The complainant reported that between 8:00 p.m. on January 25, 2017 and 6:15 a.m. on January 26, 2017, an unknown person or persons smashed the driver’s side mirror of their vehicle and dented it. The damage to the vehicle is estimated at $500.
  • DUI with Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Crash (Arrest) – On Thursday, January 26, 2017, at 12:48 a.m., Acting-Sergeant Dimitri Tsarnas and Officer Christopher Meyler responded to the 100 block of Brick Avenue in Lanoka Harbor, for a report of a hit and run motor vehicle crash involving a mailbox. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 38-year-old Ivan B. Garrison of Quail Lane North in Lanoka Harbor, for DUI. He was transported to police headquarters and processed. Ivan B. Garrison was released after receiving traffic summonses for DUI, Refusal to Submit to Breath Testing, Reckless Driving, Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Crash, Failure to Report a Motor Vehicle Crash, Driving with a Suspended License, Failure to Maintain Lane, and Failure to Install an Interlock Device.