Weekly Police Blotter November 25th thru December 1st, 2015 .   Robbery – On Monday, November 30, 2015, at 6:44 p.m., Officer Patrick Watkins responded to the Wawa gas pumps located at 800 Lacey Road in Forked River, NJ for a report of a robbery that had occurred several minutes prior. A gas attendant reported that a subject approached him on foot and demanded all of the money from the cash drawer. No weapon was produced and no threats were reported to have been made. The gas attendant complied and the suspect fled the area on foot. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall, who was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark-colored jeans. There was a four minute delay in the police department being notified; therefore, the subject was able to flee the area prior to the arrival of officers. A search of the area was conducted with the assistance of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit. The Lacey Township Police Department Detective Bureau responded along with the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department Crime Scene Investigation Unit. The incident is under active investigation. Drug Paraphernalia (Arrest) – On Saturday, November 29, 2015, at 11:43 p.m., [...]

Weekly Police Blotter November 18th thru 24th, 2015 .   Criminal Mischief - On Monday, November 23, 2015, at 5:48 p.m., Officer Evan Androcy responded to 34 Manchester Avenue for a report of criminal mischief. The victim reported that an unknown person threw a rock through the rear window of his 2015, Jeep Cherokee between 8:30 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. on November 23, 2015 while it was parked in the lot of a business located in the Field Crest Commons Professional Plaza. The damage is estimated at $500. Shoplifting (Arrest) – On Monday, November 23, 2015, at 1:43 p.m., Officer Brian Holt responded to the Walmart, located at 580 Route 9 North, for a report of a shoplifter who was detained by store security. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 22-year-old Joshua Aponte of Galloway Road in Galloway, NJ, for shoplifting three fishing reels valued at $209. Joshua Aponte also had an outstanding Galloway Township Municipal Court warrant for his arrest in the amount of $350. Joshua Aponte was transported to Lacey Township Police Headquarters, processed, and charged with Shoplifting. Bail was set at $5,000. Joshua Aponte was transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility in default [...]

Weekly Police Blotter November 11th thru 18th, 2015 .   Shoplifting and Possession of Stolen Property (Arrests) - On the afternoon of Wednesday, November 18, 2015, detectives arrested two individuals at Home Depot in Forked River. Detectives watched 43-year-old Lorraine Schuster of 807 Hazelton Avenue in Lanoka Harbor exit a vehicle driven by 21-year-old Jeffery Burgoyne of 803 Sinclair Avenue in Lanoka Harbor and enter Kohl’s on Route 9 in Forked River. Lorraine Schuster emerged from the store several minutes afterward and reentered the vehicle. Jeffrey Burgoyne was then observed entering the store and returning property without a receipt. The couple was followed to Home Depot where similar activity was observed. Lorraine Schuster was arrested as she exited Home Depot concealing stolen merchandise. Jeffrey Burgoyne was arrested simultaneously as he attempted to return stolen electrical wire. Lorraine Schuster was charged with two counts of shoplifting while Burgoyne was charged with one count of shoplifting and one count of possessing stolen property. The stolen property was valued at $200. Structure Fire (Residence) – On Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at 5:10 p.m., Officers Kymberly Gudgeon and Jason Lee responded to the 800 block of Spar Drive in Forked River for a structure fire. [...]