Weekly Police Blotter

Weekly Police Blotter August 11th thru August 17th, 2015 .   DUI (Arrest) – On Monday, August 17, 2015, at 7:58 p.m., Officer Patrick Watkins conducted a traffic stop on F Street in Forked River. Officer Michael Verwey responded to assist. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 54-year-old Laurie Gerisch of Warren Town Road in Toms River, NJ, for DUI. She was transported to police headquarters, processed, and charged with [...]

Weekly Police Blotter August 4th thru August 11th, 2015 .   Drug Possession, Shoplifting, and Warrant Arrest – On Monday, August 10, 2015, at 6:31 p.m., Officer Daniel Ricciardella was dispatched to the area of Walmart, located at 580 Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor, for a shoplifting incident. Walmart Loss Prevention reported that the female shoplifter had fled the store in a vehicle. A description of the female shoplifter and her vehicle were provided. While [...]

Weekly Police Blotter July 29th thru August 3rd, 2015 .   Criminal Attempt to Commit Burglary and Criminal Mischief – On Monday, August 3, 2015, at 6:46 a.m., Officer Darrell Nick responded to the Lacey Diner, located at 530 Lacey Road in Forked River, for a report that during the overnight hours, an unknown person attempted to force entry into the rear of the building by attempting to pry open the rear door of the diner. The [...]

Weekly Police Blotter July 21st thru July 28th, 2015 .   Burglary of Residence (Arrest) - On Friday, July 24, 2015, 20-year-old Jeffrey Burgoyne of 803 Sinclair Avenue in Lanoka Harbor was arrested by Lacey Detectives and charged with Burglary 2C:18-2a(1) of a Drew Avenue home. On Saturday, July 18, 2015, at 2:22 p.m., Officer Daniel Ricciardella responded to the 700 block of Drew Avenue in Lanoka Harbor for a report of a burglary. The victim reported that earlier [...]

Weekly Police Blotter July 15th thru July 20th, 2015 .   Structure Fire – On Monday, July 20, 2015, at 4:18 p.m., Officer Dimitri Tsarnas responded to the 800 block of Tiller Drive in Forked River for a residential structure fire. Upon arrival, a large portion of the fire had been extinguished by an off-duty fireman who utilized a garden hose. The Forked River Fire Department responded and extinguished the remainder of the fire. The [...]

Weekly Police Blotter July 8th thru July 14th, 2015 .   Shoplifting (Arrest) – On Monday, July 13, 2015, at 10:50 p.m., Officers Dimitri Tsarnas and Adam Ewart responded to the Walmart, located at 580 Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor for two adult female shoplifters. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 20-year-old Kiana Bass of Mermaid Avenue in Beachwood, NJ, for shoplifting merchandise valued at $99. In addition, 22-year-old Nicole A. Cholish [...]

Weekly Police Blotter July 1st thru July 7th, 2015 .   Motor Vehicle Accident (Fatal) - Sergeant Robert Flynn, Officer Jeffrey Slota, and Officer Jason Lee  responded to Route 539 for a report of a fatal motor vehicle accident involving an additional victim with a significant head injury. Barnegat Township Police Department officers and emergency service personnel were on scene prior to the arrival of Lacey Township personnel. Preliminary investigation revealed that a vehicle driven by 76-year-old Joseph Matthews of Robbinsville [...]

Weekly Police Blotter June 23rd thru June 30th, 2015 .   DUI (Arrest) - At 7:36 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, Officer Scott Keefe conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 9 near Lacey Road for speeding. The driver, 47-year-old William P. Snyder of Cable Avenue in Beachwood was arrested for DUI.  William P. Snyder was transported to police headquarters, processed, and issued motor vehicle summonses for DUI, Refusal to Submit to Breath Testing, Speeding, [...]

Weekly Police Blotter June 16th thru June 22nd, 2015 .   Drug Possession (Arrest) – On Monday, June 22, 2015, at 11:54 p.m., Officers John D. Simonson and Anthony Sarno responded to the 200 block of Laurel Boulevard in Lanoka Harbor for a suspicious vehicle. An investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 25-year-old Joseph Bombardier, Jr. of Tuyahov Boulevard in Toms River for Possession of Marijuana. Joseph Bombardier, Jr. was transported to [...]

Weekly Police Blotter June 9th thru June 15th, 2015 .   Criminal Mischief and Traffic Collision – On Sunday, June 14, 2015, at 9:47 p.m., Sergeant Robert Flynn, along with Officers Patrick Watkins and George Resetar, responded to the intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Anchor Drive in Forked River for a road rage incident resulting in a motor vehicle crash. An investigation at the scene determined that just prior to the crash, Driver #2, identified as [...]