Neighborhood Crime Alerts

Car Burglary & Theft - On Thursday, March 14, 2013, a resident of Kenney Street in the southern Pines section of Forked River reported that his unlocked vehicle was entered sometime between 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 and 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Various items were stolen from the vehicle, including: cash, prescription medications, a silver and black backpack, and HVAC textbooks with a total value in excess of $600. Unfortunately, burglaries of unlocked vehicles are too common of an [...]

Theft - At 2:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, a homeowner on Taylor Lane in Forked RIver reported that unknown subject(s) physically removed gutters and piping from the exterior of the residence. The theft occurred while the homeowner was out of the area. It is apparent that the theft was related to "scrapping," as the unusual items can be sold for a fraction of the actual value. Residents are asked to contact the police department immediately if [...]

Car Burglaries - Residents have reported that their unlocked cars have been entered and valuables have been stolen during the overnight hours. The theft incidents have occurred in the Upper Pines, including: Lake Barnegat Drive, Tappan Street, Alpine Street, and Williams Avenue in Forked River. Residents are reminded to lock their vehicles. Although an adult male was caught in the process of burglarizing a vehicle, arrested, charged, and committed to jail, the incidents continue.

Theft of Prescription Drugs - On Sunday, March 10, 2013, at 10:45 p.m., a resident of Tufts Court in the Oakfield section of Lanoka Harbor reported that sometime within the past three weeks, someone removed a black tote bag from her residence that contained various expired prescription medications, including: Percocet, Vicodin, Provigil, and Morphine. There was no forced entry to the residence during that period and nothing else was reported missing.

Car Burglary - On Sunday, March 10, 2013, at 7:53 p.m., officers responded to Alpine Street in Forked River (Pines Area) with a  report of a car burglary in progress. The caller stated that he confronted the suspect within his car and the man fled toward Chelsea Street. Officer Andrew Slota located a subject fitting the description on Chelsea Street. Investigation at the scene led to a positive identification. The subject, 45 year-old Chad Williams, LKA Manchester, New Jersey, was arrested and transported [...]

Suspicious Person/Incident - On Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 7:36 p.m., the police department received a report that a suspicious incident occurred at the 7-11 Store, Route 9 North and First Street, Forked River. The caller reported that his 17-year-old son and 12-year-old daughter went to the 7-11 store to return a video. While his 17-year-old son was seated in a vehicle, the son observed a male subject in a vehicle near him taking pictures of his 12-year-old [...]

Attempted Theft "Scrapping" - On Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 6:15 p.m., a resident of Woodland Road, Forked River (Pines Area), reported that a man attempted to steal metal items from up in his yard. Upon being seen by the resident, the man returned the items and left the property. Based on the description, patrol officers located a 42-year-old Forked River resident who stated he thought the items were "scrap" material. Officer Abrecht will be issuing a Special Complaint Summons against him [...]

Car Burglary and Theft - A Lanoka Harbor resident reported that between 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013 and 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2013, unknown subject(s) entered an unlocked vehicle that was parked near Haines Street East and Cedarwood Drive in Lanoka Harbor. Items stolen from the vehicle included an Ipod Touch and and Ipod 2 with an estimated value of $200.