Weekly Police Blotter

Weekly Police Blotter – Press Release June 19th thru June 24th, 2013   .   Recovered Handgun - On Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 11:48 p.m., a resident of the 900 block of Clifton Street in Forked River reported that unknown person(s) entered their residence when they were not home and stole various items. One of the items stolen was a black, Ruger, 357 revolver (handgun) with brown grips. On Tuesday, June 25, 2013, the stolen [...]

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release June 11th thru June 18th, 2013   . Child Pornography – On Monday, June 17, 2013, Detective Robert Surtees assisted investigators of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office with the execution of a search warrant at a Lakewood Avenue residence in Lanoka Harbor. An arrest was made at the scene of 33-year-old Chad Zehner for child pornography related crimes. Chad Zehner was processed at Lacey Township Police Headquarters and transported [...]

                  Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release                         June 4th thru June 10th, 2013   . Theft from Residences (Arrest) – The Lacey Township Police Department Detective Bureau has concluded two theft investigations with the arrest of 24-year-old Brittney Gibson of Forked River. Brittany Gibson was charged with two counts of 3rd degree theft after allegedly stealing jewelry from different Forked River homes. Brittany Gibson reportedly took the items on separate occasions while visiting acquaintances [...]

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release May 14, 2013 thru May 20, 2013 . . Drug Arrest and Warrants (Arrest) - On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at approximately 2:22 p.m., Officer Joseph Soto conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of a Lacey Road business. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of a passenger, identified as 33-year-old Rebecca Scott of Whiting, NJ, on three outstanding warrants. The warrants included: (1) Hackensack, NJ, [...]

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release May 7, 2013 thru May 13, 2013   . Burglary of a Business - On Monday, May 13, 2013, at 6:55 a.m., officers responded to the Forked River Pharmacy, 605 Route 9 S, Forked River, for a report of criminal mischief and an attempted burglary of the pharmacy. The incident occurred between the time the pharmacy closed on Sunday, May 12, 2013 and the early morning hours of Monday May 13, 2013. Unknown suspect(s) pried [...]

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release April 30th thru May 6th, 2013   . Multiply Warrants/Suspended Driver – At approximately 1:00 a.m., on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, Officer Dimitrios Tsarnas performed a random inquiry of a vehicle’s license plate.  Upon doing so, it was determined that the vehicle’s owner, Eric Kaboski, age 33 of Forked River, had a suspended driver's license and numerous traffic warrants. Eric Kaboski’s vehicle was stopped on Rt. 9 near Oyster Creek, and he [...]

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release April 23rd thru April 30th, 2013   . DUI Arrest - At approximately 11:30 p.m., on Monday, April 29, 2013, Officer Charles May conducted a motor vehicle stop of a vehicle for driving without headlamps on Rt. 9 near Taylor Lane. Investigation led to the vehicle’s driver, 33-year-old Matthew Foster of Forked River, being arrested and charged with DUI, Reckless Driving, and Maintenance of Lamps. Matthew Foster also received [...]

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release April 16th thru 22nd, 2013     . Ransacked Residence- At approximately 5:30 p.m., on Monday, April 22, 2013, Officer Julie Barcalow responded to a home located on Maui Drive, Forked River. The homeowner returned to check on their currently unoccupied Sandy damaged residence. Upon doing so, numerous components of the home were discovered missing. This burglary and theft occurred between April 2nd and April 22nd, 2013, when it [...]

  Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release April 8th thru 15th, 2013   Shoplifter - At approximately 7:21 p.m., on Monday, April 15, 2013, Officer Kymberly Gudgeon responded to Walmart concerning a male shoplifter being detained.  Upon the officer’s arrival, Christopher Stoma, aged 18, of Barnegat was arrested for shoplifting.  He attempted to steal an Apple Dock Connector and other merchandise totaling $49.91.  Christopher Stoma was released on a summons after being processed.  Theft from a [...]