Shoplifting- On Friday, April 10, 2020, at 10:01 a.m., Officers Matthew D’Antonio and Scott Anderson responded to Walmart for a report of a shoplifting incident that occurred earlier this date.  Loss prevention officers reported approximately $670 in diapers and baby furniture stolen by two unknown females. Arrest- On Friday, April 10, 2020, at 11:53 a.m., Officers Matthew D’Antonio and Scott Anderson arrested Robert Charlie for outstanding warrants totaling $3,500.  Charlie was released on his own recognizance after satisfying bails set by the Brick and Jackson Township Municipal Courts. Fire- On Saturday, April 11, 2020, at 1:43 p.m., Officers Andrew Slota and Alan Abrecht responded to Clearview Street for a report of a fire.  The fire apparently originated in bushes at the property line of two homes spreading to a vinyl fence and causing damage to one of the home’s siding.  The Forked River Fire Department and the Ocean County Fire Marshal responded. DWI- On Saturday, April 11, 2020, at 8:54 p.m., police headquarters received a call of a male subject slumped over in his vehicle on Beach Boulevard. Officer Scott Keefe arrived and determined that the driver, David Dasilva, 61, was intoxicated. Dasilva was arrested and charged [...]

      Theft- On Thursday, April 2, 2020, at 10:14 a.m., Officer Jason Lee responded to Eric Plaza, 336 Lacey Road, in reference to a theft.  A business owner there reported that an unknown suspect cut the catalytic converter from his vehicle while it was parked in the lot.  The damage is estimated at $1,000. Criminal Mischief- On Saturday, April 4, 2020, at 12:38 p.m., Officer Michael Hutman was dispatched to a Borealis Court home.  The homeowner reported that sometime over the prior three days, an unknown person forced entry into his home and damaged the rear door of his residence.  Nothing appeared stolen from inside.  The damage is estimated at $200. Arrest- On Saturday, April 4, 2020, at 12:55 p.m., Officers Randolph Plis and Michael Hutman responded to a Lake Barnegat Drive residence in reference to a disturbance.  During their interactions with the caller, it was determined that Edward Heaton, 22, and Ashley Reynolds, 21, stole the victim’s debit card and withdrew $700.  Both Heaton and Reynolds were arrested and charged with Theft of a Credit Card and Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card.  Reynolds was released on her own recognizance while Heaton was transferred to the Ocean [...]

      Theft- On Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 3:24 p.m., Officer Jeffrey Slota took a theft report from a Forked River resident.  The victim reported that after UPS delivered a package, it was stolen from her front porch prior to her retrieving it.  The package was valued at $975. Theft- On Friday, March 27, 2020, at 12:10 p.m., Officer Matthew D’Antonio and Michael Verwey responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifter.  Through a review of surveillance video and transaction receipts, Loss Prevention confirmed that a customer did not scan an amount of items while in the self-checkout line.  The surveillance video was used to identify the actor as Kristen Hansen, 37, of Lanoka Harbor.  Hansen was charged with Shoplifting and served with the complaint at her residence.  The theft was valued at $297.08. Fraud- On Friday, March 27, 2020, at 7:38 p.m., Officer Brian Holt took a report of a fraudulent credit charge from a Forked River resident.  The victim reported that while reviewing a credit card statement, she noticed a $196.89 charge at Walmart that she did not make.  Walmart Loss Prevention advised that the order was filled by a store location in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on [...]