• DUI Arrest – On Thursday, April 13, 2017, at 11:40 p.m., Officer Michael Verwey responded to the area of Tampa Road in Forked River, for a possible intoxicated driver. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 27-year-old Julie Patterson of Tampa Road in Forked River, for DUI. She was transported to Police Headquarters and processed. Julie Patterson was released after receiving traffic summonses for DUI and Reckless Driving. The vehicle she was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law.
  • DUI Arrest – On Thursday, April 13, 2017, at 10:15 p.m., Officers Michael Baldasari and Scott Keefe conducted a traffic stop in the area of Sommerell Avenue in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 38-year-old Jennifer Alexander of Laurel Boulevard in Lanoka Harbor, for DUI. She was transported to Police Headquarters and processed. Jennifer Alexander was released after receiving traffic summonses for DUI, Reckless Driving, Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle, Consuming Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle, Failure to use Headlights, and Failure to Observe Stop Sign. The vehicle she was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law.
  • Drug Arrest – On Thursday, April 13, 2017, at 1:29 a.m., Officer Scott Keefe observed a suspicious vehicle in the Walmart parking lot, located at 580 Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver of the vehicle, identified as 24-year-old Brian Weaver of Parkside Drive in Forked River, for possession of CDS. He was transported to Police Headquarters and processed. He was released after receiving a criminal summons for Possession of Marijuana 50 Grams or Less, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. In addition, he received a traffic summons for CDS in a motor vehicle.
  • Underage Consumption of Alcohol – On Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at 2:33 a.m., Officers Elton Copes and Jesse Dalziel responded to the area of Parker Avenue and Mill Street in Forked River, for a juvenile jumping over fences. Investigation at the scene revealed that a 15-year-old male juvenile displayed signs of intoxication. The juvenile admitted to sneaking out of his home and consuming alcohol. Juvenile complaints will be signed.
  • DUI Arrest – On Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at 12:59 a.m., Officers Patrick Watkins and Elton Copes responded to Whitcomb Road in Forked River for a disturbance call. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 38-year-old Jennifer Alexander of Laurel Boulevard in Lanoka Harbor, for DUI. She was transported to Police Headquarters and processed. Jennifer Alexander was released after receiving traffic summonses for DUI, and Reckless Driving. The vehicle she was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law.
  • Shoplifting Arrest/False Information – On Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at 4:47 p.m., Officers Evan Androcy and Patrick Watkins responded to Home Depot, located at 244 Route 9 North in Forked River, for a report of a shoplifter. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 20-year-old Louis Dautorio 4th, of Center Street in Forked River, for shoplifting merchandise valued at $199.97. He was transported to Police Headquarters and processed. Louis Dautorio 4th was charged on a complaint warrant with Shoplifting and Hindering Apprehension (providing false information to pol and lodged in the Ocean County Correctional Facility to await a bail hearing.
  • Warrant Arrest – On Monday, April 10, 2017, at 12:09 p.m., Officer Jeffrey Slota responded to police headquarters to serve an outstanding Lacey Township Municipal Court warrant. The warrant was issued for shoplifting with a bail amount of $800. The accused, 44-year-old Lorraine Schuster of Hazelton Avenue in Forked River was processed and transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail.
  • DUI Arrest – On Sunday, April 9, 2017, at 11:40 p.m., Officer Jesse Dalziel conducted a traffic stop near Clearwater Drive and Route 9 South in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 28-year-old Anthony Butler of Brandywine Court in Bricktown, NJ, for DUI. He was transported to Police Headquarters and processed. Anthony Butler was released after receiving traffic summonses for DUI, Refusal to take a breath test, Reckless Driving, Tailgating and Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle. The vehicle he was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law.
  • Warrant Arrest – On Sunday, April 9, 2017, at 7:37 a.m., Officer Frederick Anderson responded to the Walmart, located at 580 Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor, for a well being check. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 30-year-old Joseph Fredericks, of Olden Avenue, in Neptune, NJ, on an outstanding Freehold Township Municipal Court warrant in the bail amount of $1121. He was transported to Police Headquarters and processed. Joseph Fredericks was unable to post bail and was turned over to the custody of the Freehold Township Police Department.
  • DUI Arrest – On Friday, April 7, 2017, at 7:49 p.m., Officer Michael Verwey conducted a traffic stop near Beach Boulevard and Biscayne Drive in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 58-year-old Mark Marottoli of Faitoute Avenue in Kenilworth, NJ, for DUI. He was transported to Police Headquarters and processed. He was released after receiving traffic summonses for DUI, Refusal to take a breath test, Reckless Driving and Failure to Maintain Lane. The vehicle he was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law.