Theft- On Thursday, April 29, 2021, at 9:44 a.m., Officer Michael Hutman responded to an Ambermist Way construction site for a theft report. The victim reported that during the overnight hours unknown suspects stole 20 lengths of PVC pipe.
Stolen Vehicle- After a vehicle was reported stolen on Thursday, April 29, 2021 from a Lacey commercial lot, Neptune Police recovered the vehicle. A Neptune officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 after the vehicle was identified as stolen. The driver of the vehicle, Johnnie McLean, 30, was arrested for possession of the stolen vehicle and numerous drug offenses.
Shoplifting- On Thursday, April 29, 2021, at 2:53 p.m., Officer Michael Hutman was dispatched to Walmart in reference to a shoplifting. Loss Prevention reported that Joseph Butala, Jr., attempted to leave the store with merchandise valued at $250. Butala was arrested and charged with Shoplifting prior to being released on his own recognizance.
Fraud- On Friday, April 30, 2021, at 11:47 a.m., Officer Michael Hutman met with a Township resident reporting a theft. The victim stated that she was contacted by Cyber Security advising her of fraudulent activity on her accounts. The victim was convinced to allow the caller access to her computer and to purchase gift cards as payment. The caller purchased an amount of gift cards and provided the caller with the codes prior to realizing that incident was fraudulent.
Theft- On Sunday, May 2, 2021, at 6:12 p.m., a Railroad Avenue resident report a theft from his property. The caller stated that he had four vehicle rims posted for sale in front of his home when they were stolen. The suspect reportedly drove a light-colored SUV.
DWI- On Monday, May 3, 2021, at 1:30 a.m., Officer Anthony Sarno conducted a motor vehicle stop. During the stop, it was determined that the driver, Morgan Hardie, 26, was under the influence. Hardie was arrested and charged with DWI and Reckless Driving.
Theft- On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 6:59 p.m., officers responded to the Lacey Laundromat for a reported theft. The caller described that the laundromat was occupied by two separate parties, a sole man and two females. After the two females left the business while their clothes remained, the male suspect stole items of their clothing. The female victims returned and confirmed three pair of women’s underwear missing. The suspect could not be located.