Weekly Police Blotter

  Warrant Arrest – On Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at 8:46 p.m., Officer Anthony Sarno and Sergeant Robert Surtees conducted a motor vehicle stop in the parking lot of Wendy’s on Route 9 in Lanoka Harbor. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 30-year-old Paul Mastrolia, Jr., of Dorchester Avenue in Lakewood, NJ, on a no bail warrant out of Seaside Heights, NJ. Paul Mastrolia, Jr., was arrested and transported to police headquarters. [...]

      Burglary/Theft/Criminal Mischief- On Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at 12:50 p.m., Officer John McKee responded to Longwood Drive, Forked River for a report of a burglary. The victim stated that sometime between 1200 p.m. on July 1, 2018, and 8:00 a.m. on July 2, the detached garage on his property was entered. An unknown suspect stole a yellow Suzuki dirt bike valued at $1000.00. The side door to the garage was unlocked at [...]

      Fraud – On Thursday, June 28, 2018, at 6:56 p.m., Officer Jason Lee responded to Parkers Point Boulevard in Forked River for a report of fraud. The vitim relayed to Officer Lee that they received a message on their IPad stating that they were the victim of a scam and to call the phone number on their screen. The scammer, who went by the name of “Mike Start”, requested that they purchase [...]

      MV Theft – On Wednesday, June 13, 2018, Officer Scott Anderson responded to the 200 block of Lane Place in Forked River for a report of a stolen vehicle from the homeowner’s driveway. The unlocked silver, 2006 Ford F150 pickup truck was missing from the driveway when the owner woke up on June 13, 2018. The keys to the truck were kept in the glove box. Another unlocked vehicle, also parked in [...]

      Fraud – On Thursday, June 7, 2018, at 10:10 a.m., Officer Michael Verwey responded to police headquarters to take a report of possible identity theft. The victim stated that she received an email from LifeLock indicating that her personal information had been compromised. The representative from LifeLock stated that someone used her name, Social Security Number, and date of birth to open a Verizon account in Texas and New Jersey. The accounts [...]

      Warrant Arrest – On Thursday, May 31, 2018, at 10:56 p.m., Officer Scott Keefe conducted a motor vehicle stop on Beach Boulevard near Biscayne Drive in Forked River. Sergeant Robert Surtees arrived on scene to assist. Investigation at the scene found the driver, 47-year-old Michael Gray of Beach Boulevard in Forked River had a suspended driver’s license and a warrant out of Berkeley Township Municipal Court in the amount of $500. Michael [...]

DUI Arrest – On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at 6:10 p.m., Officer Scott Keefe conducted a traffic stop on Bay Way and Route 9 in Lanoka Harbor. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 39-year-old Jason S. Kent of Bunnell Street in Lanoka for DUI. He was transported to police headquarters and processed. Jason Kent was released after receiving summonses for DUI, Reckless Driving, and Suspended Driver’s License. The vehicle Jason Kent was [...]