Weekly Police Blotter

Structure Fire – On Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at 5:26 a.m., Officer Adam Ewart responded to the 100 block of Beach Boulevard in Forked River for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, Officer Ewart learned that a fire started in an exterior boiler room located on the side of the residence. The boiler room sustained extensive damage; however, it did not affect the remainder of the residence. The Forked River Fire Department responded [...]

Criminal Mischief (Residence) – On Monday, March 16, 2015, at 1:44 p.m., Officer Kymberly Gudgeon responded to the 1000 block of Bowsprit Point in Lanoka Harbor for criminal mischief. The complainant reported that between March 12, 2015 and March 13, 2015, an unknown person or persons damaged a white, vinyl, porch railing estimated at $500. DUI (Arrest) – On Monday, March 16, 2015, at 9:04 p.m., Officer Dimitrios Tsarnas and Officer Jason Lee responded to [...]

False Report (Juvenile Matter) – On Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at 5:18 p.m. the Lacey Township Police Department received a call that a 12-year-old boy from the area of Williams Street in Forked River near Station Drive was reporting that he was stabbed by an intruder in his family home. Lacey Township patrol officers responded to the scene and were able to determine that the incident did not occur as initially indicated. The matter involved [...]

Warrant, Obstructing & Resisting (Arrest) – On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at 8:55 p.m., officers received a report that 55-year-old David Spinks was wanted out of Toms River Township on an outstanding warrant for a Violation of a Restraining Order and Harassment. Officer Anthony Sarno responded to Hazelton Avenue in Lanoka Harbor, which was the last known address associated with David Spinks. Upon David Spinks observing Officer Sarno approaching, he exited a vehicle and fled on foot through [...]

DUI (Arrest) – On Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at 12:24 a.m., Officer Anthony Sarno conducted a traffic stop on Route 9 North near Haines Street in Lanoka Harbor. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver identified as 29-year-old Victoria L. Thomas of Alpine Street in Forked River for DUI. She was transported to police headquarters and processed. Victoria L. Thomas was charged on traffic summonses with DUI, Reckless Driving, and Failure [...]

Armed Robbery (Handgun) – On Sunday, February 15, 2015, at 11:10 a.m., the Lacey Township Police Department responded to the Country Farms Store located within Eric Plaza on Lacey Road in Forked River with a report of an armed robbery. The suspect is described as a white male, medium build, possibly in his mid to late 30′s, approximately 5’11″ to 6’1″ tall, wearing a black and white checkered flannel jacket, a black hoody under the [...]

Fraud (Alert) - On Friday, January 30, 2015, at 6:33 p.m., Officer Anthony Sarno responded to a Shepard Avenue address in Forked River in reference to a report of fraud. The victim reported that she received a phone call at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, from someone who identified himself as working for the "Prosecutors of the IRS." The caller informed her that she owed taxes from the years 2000-2014 and needed to [...]