Weekly Police Blotter

Shoplifting- On Friday, September 20, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., Officer John McKee responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifter.  Investigation there led to the arrest of Brianna Birdsall, 25, of Manahawkin.  Brianna was charged with Shoplifting for attempting to exit the store will merchandise valued at $85.  She was released on her own recognizance pending a Court appearance.

Shoplifting- On Friday, September 20, 2019, at 7:20 p.m., Officer Scott Keefe responded to Walmart after receiving a call from Loss Prevention Officers.  Once arriving, Officer Keefe discovered that a 62 year-old Toms River man attempted to exit the store after concealing items valued at $104.  John Besecker was charged with Shoplifting and provided with a Court date.

Shoplifting- On Friday, September 20, 2019, at 8:20 p.m., Officer Michael Baldasari was dispatched to Walmart after Loss Prevention Officers identified a shoplifter.  After further investigation, Jennifer Provine, 24, of Waretown, was arrested and charged with Shoplifting.  During processing, an active warrant issued by the Ocean Township Municipal Court was discovered.  After satisfying the warrant, Provine was released pending a Court appearance.

Warrant Arrest- On Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 4:50 p.m., Officer Brian Holt responded to McDonalds after receiving a report concerning a suspicious male.  Upon arrival, Officer Holt identified Brandon Weaver, 28, of Lanoka Harbor.  An inquiry through dispatch discovered several outstanding warrants for Weaver leading to his arrest.  Weaver was transferred to the Monmouth County Correctional Facility without bail after failing to appear at Superior Court.  Two additional traffic warrants totaling $3,500 were also outstanding.  The warrants were issued by the Neptune and Manchester Municipal Courts.

DWI- On Sunday, September 22, 2019, at 1:08 a.m., Officer Brian Holt conducted a motor vehicle stop on Haines Street.  During the stop Officer Holt arrested the driver, Kelly Paige, 22, for impairment.  Additionally, a search of the vehicle led to the arrest of a male passenger, Caleb Joyce, 20.  Paige was released on her own recognizance after being charged criminally with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Being Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance.  Additional motor vehicle summonses were also issued for DWI, CDS in a Motor Vehicle, Reckless Driving, and Failure to Maintain Lane.  Caleb Joyce was also charged criminally with Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Attempted Burglary- On Sunday, September 22, 2019, at 8:00 p.m., an Ash Road resident contacted police reported that an unknown male suspect attempted to enter her parked vehicle.  Along with numerous residents, several officers searched the area with negative results for the perpetrator.

Structure Fire- On Monday, September 23, 2019, at 12:47 p.m., officers responded to an Oxford Road residence after receiving a 911 call concerning a fire.  Upon arriving, officers discovered heavy smoke emitting from the eves of the home and the homeowners who exited without injury.  After the fire was extinguished by the Lanoka Harbor and Forked River Fire Departments, it was determined that the fire originated at the clothes dryer.

Shoplifting- On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at 10:23 a.m., Officer Andrew Slota and Noah Schaffer responded to Home Depot in reference to several shoplifters.  Upon their arrival, officers located an adult male who provided name information as Christopher Miller.  Officers were able to identify the suspect as Christopher Cox, 29, of Forked River.  Cox was arrested for attempting to leave to store with items valued at $3,576.  Cox was charged with Shoplifting and Providing False Information.  Two outstanding criminal warrants issued by the Toms River and Seaside Heights Municipal Courts were also discovered.  Cox was transferred to the Ocean County Correctional Facility.  The second male was not apprehended.

Warrant Arrest- On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at 12:40 p.m., Sergeant Robert Flynn conducted a motor vehicle stop for speeding on Lacey Road.  During the stop, Sergeant Flynn discovered that the driver’s license was suspended and several outstanding warrants existed.  Brandon Manto, 27, of Brick, was placed under arrest and transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility in lieu of $2,050 bail.  The warrants originated from the Toms River, Eagleswood, and Barnegat Municipal Courts.

CDS Arrest- On Friday, September 13, 2019, at 11:20 p.m., Officers Jesse Dalziel and Jason Lee responded to the Lacey Inn after receiving a report of a suspicious female.  Once there, the manager reported that an adult female was knocking on different doors and causing a disturbance.  Officers made contact with the female, Jennifer Henry, 38, of Lakewood.  While speaking with her, officers observed drugs and paraphernalia on the bed of Henry’s room.  Henry was arrested and charged with Possession of Heroin and Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe.

Pedestrian Struck- On Saturday, September 14, 2019, at 4:50 a.m., officers responded to Bay Way for a struck pedestrian.  The 31 year-old Howell Township female suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to a trauma center.  The vehicle she was struck by fled the area prior to the arrival of police.  The vehicle was located and stopped shortly afterward traveling on Route 9.  Further investigation led to the arrest of the driver, Eleazar Cholula-Garcia, 31.  Cholula-Garcia was issued numerous motor vehicle summonses including DWI, Reckless Driving, Failure to Maintain Lane, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and Failure to Report an Accident.  He was also charged criminally with Assault by Auto, Leaving the Scene Resulting in Serious Injury, Endangering an Injured Victim, and Causing Serious Injury While Unlicensed.  Cholula-Garcia was transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility without bail.

Burglary- On Sunday, September 15, 2019, at 8:36 a.m., Officer Andrew Slota took a report for a vehicle burglary.  The Sinclair Avenue resident reported that during overnight hours her vehicle was entered and items were stolen.  The victim estimated the theft at $400.

Burglary- On Sunday, September 15, 2019, at 9:54 a.m., Officer Andrew Slota responded to a Predmore Avenue residence in reference to a vehicle burglary.  The owner reported that an unknown actor entered her unlocked vehicle during the overnight hours.  A small amount of cash was reported stolen.

Burglary- On Sunday, September 15, 2019, at 5:30 p.m., Officer Brian Holt responded to Ash Road in reference to vehicle burglaries.  Three separate homeowners reported that their vehicles were entered during the overnight hours.  Each victim reported small amounts of change stolen.

Burglary- On Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at 10:40 a.m., Officer John McKee met with a resident of Forrest Avenue who reported that someone had entered his vehicle.  The victim stated that an iPhone was stolen from the center console of his car while parked in front of his home.  The victim believes the incident occurred during the evening hours of Monday, September 16, 2019.

Warrant Arrest- On Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at 2:50 p.m., several officers were dispatched to the Mill Pond Trestle for a disturbance.  Upon arrival, no disturbance was observed although Officer Dan Ricciardella identified a female as Amy Haas, 45, of Bayville.  Dispatch advised that Haas was wanted by the Lacey Township Municipal Court and had an outstanding warrant of $700.  Haas was placed under arrest and later released after satisfying the bail.

Theft- On Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at 7:30 p.m., Officer Michael Baldasari responded to a Nautilus Boulevard address in reference to a theft.  The caller reported that when he returned home he found the inside of the residence disturbed.  Also discovered was that several items, including a PlayStation 3 and a digital camera, were stolen.  The theft was valued at $350.  The caller believed the act was committed by an acquaintance.

Fraud- On Friday, September 6, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., Officer Alan Abrecht met with a Township resident who reported fraudulent bank activity. The victim reported that an unknown subject deposited a counterfeit check issued from her account into a New York bank.  The check was issued in the amount of $8,754.

Shoplifting- On Friday, September 6, 2019, at 4:55 p.m., Officer Elton Copes responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifting.  Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of Dona Carlo-Tanzola, 45, of Barnegat, NJ.  Carlo-Tanzola was released on her own recognizance after being charged with Shoplifting.  The theft was valued at $254.71.

Fraud- On Sunday, September 7, 2019, at 11:50 a.m., Officer Noah Schaffer met with a Lanoka Harbor resident who reported that she was a victim of a fraudulent transaction.  The resident reported that she purchased concert tickets with her debit card in April 2019.  After never receiving the tickets, she contacted the venue who had no record of the transaction.  The total for the tickets, $573, was deducted from the victim’s bank account on the day of the purchase.

Shoplifting- On Sunday, September 8, 2019, at 2:14 a.m., officers responded to Walmart after Loss Prevention reported that an adult female was driving from the lot after stealing items.  Officers located the vehicle and identified the driver as 30 year-old Lisa Madden of Ocean Gate, NJ.  Madden was ultimately arrested after it was determined that she stole items valued at $306.62.  Madden was released pending a Court appearance after being charged with Shoplifting.

Warrant Arrest- On Sunday, September 8, 2019, at 10:30 p.m., 30 year-old Wesley Krempel voluntarily turned himself into police being aware of an outstanding warrant.  Krempel was transported to the Ocean County Correction Facility in lieu of $15,210 bail.

Warrant Arrest- On Monday, September 9, 2019, at 1:45 p.m., Officer Michael Hein arrested Vanessa Bennette, 20, for an outstanding warrant issued by the Beach Haven Municipal Court.  Bennette was released after satisfying $750 bail.

Shoplifting- On Monday, September 9, 2019, at 5:10 p.m., Officer Michael Baldasari arrested Amanda Dozois for purposely under ringing a friend as she worked as a store employee at Walmart.  Dozois was charged with Shoplifting after purposely avoiding to charge for several items valued at $70.  She was released on her own recognizance pending a Court appearance.

Fraud- On Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at 1:10 p.m., Officer Michael Hutman took a fraud report from a Forked River resident.  The victim reported that she was contacted by a subject identifying himself as a representative of the Social Security Administration.  The subject told the victim that her account was in the rears and convinced her to forward gift cards in the amount of $800.