Arrest- On Friday, September 10, 2021, at 8:46 a.m., Officer John Simonson was dispatched to the parking lot of Walmart for a man slumped over the wheel of a vehicle.  Officer Simonson identified the driver as Marco Espositocostaglio.  During their interaction, Espositocostaglio was found in possession of narcotics.  He was taken into custody and charged with Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Marco was released in accordance with bail reform. Arrest- On Friday, September 10, 2021, at 9:25 p.m., Officer Dylan Emmett responded to Walmart in reference to shoplifting. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 30 year-old Rachel Wimmer for shoplifting.  Rachel attempted to return merchandise at the courtesy counter that she had just taken from the shelves.  Rachel was charged with shoplifting and trespassing since she was previously advised that she was not permitted on the property.  She was released pending a Court appearance. Theft- On Friday, September 10, 2021, at 12:03 p.m., a contractor reported items missing from a Tiller Drive property.  The victim stated that he left supplies near the road’s edge that were taken by an unknown person.  The items included chains and shackles used for the installation [...]

DWI- On Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 9:13 p.m., Officers Brian Holt and Joseph Pandorf responded to the parking lot of Walmart in reference to a possible intoxicated driver.  The officers located Kenneth Munz who was deemed under the influence.  Munz was arrested and charged with DWI and Reckless Driving.  Criminal charges were also prepared charging Munz with Possession of a Controlled Substance.  He was later released pending a Court appearance. Arrest- On Friday, September 3, 2021, at 6:27 p.m., Officers Brian Holt and Jason Lee were dispatched to Forked River Wine and Spirits after a male subject was reportedly kicking the front door of the business.  Officers identified the actor as Charles Maulbeck, 48, who was present upon their arrival.  While speaking with Maulbeck, he threatened a female subject who was present.  As officers attempted to arrest Maulbeck, he resisted and kicked Officer Lee.  Maulbeck was ultimately charged with Terroristic Threats and Aggravated Assault on Police.  He was lodged in the Ocean County Correctional Facility without bail. MV Theft- On Sunday, September 5, 2021, at 4:36 p.m., Officers Brian Holt and Joseph Pandorf were dispatched to a Laurel Boulevard home in reference to a stolen vehicle.  The victim reported [...]

Fraud- On Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:42 a.m., Officer Michael Hutman met with an elderly resident reporting fraud.  The victim complained that she was contacted through Facebook by a person she believed to be a congressional representative.  The victim contributed $1,300 as a donation prior to realizing the scam. Arrest- On Friday, August 27, at 6:36 a.m., Officer Jason Lee was dispatched to the Second Lake for a male lighting fireworks.  Officer Lee located James DeCarlo, 28, in the center of the lake utilizing a boat owned by the Township.  DeCarlo was ultimately charged with Theft and released on his own recognizance.  After reviewing surveillance footage, officers discovered that DeCarlo was responsible for damage in the area valued at $2,000.  The damage included graffiti with the words “Kill Lacey Police.”  Several hours later, DeCarlo was located at Wawa, 444 Route 9, where he had spray-painted the fence.  While arresting DeCarlo, officers discovered an amount of heroin and drug paraphernalia in his possession.  DeCarlo was lodged in the Ocean County Correctional Facility after being charged with Criminal Mischief, Possession of Heroin, Possession of a Hypodermic, and Possession of Burglar Tools. MVA- On Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 11:28 p.m., several [...]