Weekly Police Blotter March 3rd thru March 8th, 2016 . . DUI and Drug Possession (Arrest) - On Friday, March 4, 2016, at 12:08 p.m., Officer Darrell Nick and Officer Martin Julian responded to the parking lot of Accredited Dermatology, 540 Lacey Road in Forked River, for a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a parked car. Upon arrival, the driver of the vehicle was semi-responsive and drug paraphernalia was observed inside the vehicle. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 25-year-old Landon S. Ruutikainen of Abbey Court in Forked River, for DUI, Possession of CDS, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Landon Ruutikainen was transported to police headquarters and processed. He received traffic summonses for DUI, Reckless Driving, and Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle. In addition, he received criminal summonses for Possession of Heroin, Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The vehicle he was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law. DUI Arrest from Hit and Run Traffic Accident - On Friday, March 4, 2016, at 11:56 a.m., Officer Evan Androcy responded to the parking lot of Wendy’s, 301 Route 9 North in Forked River, NJ, for [...]

Weekly Police Blotter February 24th thru March 2nd, 2016 . . Distribution of Heroin (Arrests) - On Friday, February 26, 2016, at 2:31 a.m., this agency received a call from the Wawa, Route 9 South & Taylor Lane in Forked River, reporting a drug transaction in the women’s bathroom. A description was provided of two suspects who walked south on Route 9 after the transaction and two others who drove away in a vehicle. The vehicle was located by Officer Scott Keefe who conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 9 near Lakeside Drive South while Officer Christopher Meyler located the two subjects who were walking south along Route 9. At the scene of the motor vehicle stop, the driver was identified as 31-year-old Deirdre Davis of 15 Harborage Avenue in Bayville, NJ. The rear male passenger was identified as 31-year-old Kevin Mack of Boston Way Village in Asbury Park, NJ.  Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of both Deirdre Davis and Kevin Mack. A search at the scene revealed a pill bottle containing approximately 40 Oxycodone pills without a prescription and a pill bottle with approximately 23 Xanax bars without prescription. Both Deirdre Davis and Kevin Mack were transported to Lacey Township Police Headquarters. Kevin Mack had originally provided officers with false information and it was determined [...]

Weekly Police Blotter February 16th thru 23rd, 2016 . . Shoplifting – On Friday, February 19, 2016, at 5:37 p.m., Officer Dimitrios Tsarnas responded to Walmart, 580 Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor, in reference to a report of shoplifting. The loss prevention employee reported that he observed a male subject attempting to exit the store with a shopping cart full of merchandise for which payment had not been made. Upon being confronted, the suspect reportedly left the shopping cart of merchandise and fled the area on foot. The shoplifted merchandise consisted of $488.06 of Lego’s and a $4.47 quart of oil. Upon further investigation, the shoplifter was identified as 31-year-old Douglas M. Gifford Jr. of Flint Road in Toms River, NJ. A $1,500 warrant was issued for his arrest. Warrant Arrest – On Saturday, February 20, 2016, at 9:45 p.m., Officer Dimitrios Tsarnas stopped a vehicle on Route 9 North near Game Farm Road in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 31-year-old Douglas M. Gifford Jr. of Flint Road in Toms River, NJ on an outstanding Lacey Township Municipal Court warrant in the amount of $1,500. The warrant was issued as a result of a shoplifting incident [...]