• Fire Alarm – On Thursday, February 14, 2019, at2:32 p.m., Officer John Simonson responded to the area of Cedar Drive in Lanoka Harbor for a fire alarm. Investigation at the scene revealed that the detector was faulty.
  • Theft – On Thursday, February 14, 2019, at11:03 a.m., Officers Randolph Plis and Daniel Ricciardella responded to the area of Center Street in Forked River for some type of dispute in progress. Investigation at the scene revealed that the subject was angry over an unknown person(s) stealing her lap top book bag. The bag is worth approximately $18.00.
  • Warrant Arrest – On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at 5:39 p.m., Officers Anthony Sarno and Patrick Watkins were dispatched to the 200 block of Falkenburg Avenue in Forked River for a dispute. Investigation at the scene revealed 35-year-old Christopher J. Martorina had an outstanding warrant out of Lacey Township Municipal Court in the amount of $483. He was arrested and transported to police headquarters. He was processed and released on his own recognizance.
  • Fraud – On Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at 8:22 a.m., Officer Andrew Slota responded to police headquarters to take a report of fraud. The complainant reported that she believes her ex-boyfriend gained access to her account and transferred $70 into his bank account. The complainant was advised to change her password and security questions to prevent further fraudulent activity.
  • MVA – On Monday, February 11, 2019, at 11:37 p.m., Officers Robert Duffy and Elton Copes responded to the area of the Cedar Bridge Fire Tower on Route 539 and Bryant Road in Forked River for a report of an overturned motor vehicle with the driver trapped inside. The 57-year-old male from Little Egg Harbor was extricated from the vehicle and transported to the hospital.
  • MVA – On Monday, February 11, 2019, at 6:35 p.m., Officers Elton Copes, Andrew Slota, Jason Lee, and Sergeant George Resetar responded to Route 9 North and Musket Road in Lanoka Harbor for a two-car collision where one of the vehicles was overturned.  Lacey Township First Aid arrived, rendered care, and later transported both drivers, a 29-year-old female from Waretown and a 19-year-old female from Forked River, to the hospital.
  • Warrant Arrest – On Monday, February 11, 2019, at 1:09 p.m., Officer Frederick Anderson conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 9 North in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, 52-year-old Tammy M. Perreault of Spar Drive, Forked River, on an outstanding warrant from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department with a cash purge of $14,817. She was transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail.
  • Multiple Vehicle Burglaries/Warrant Arrest – On Sunday, February 10, 2019, at 8:58 p.m., Officers Jason Lee and Jesse Dalziel responded to Normandie Drive in Forked River for a report of an unknown subject entering parked cars. Investigation at the scene led Officer Dalziel to observe a subject fitting the description of the suspected car burglar inside Wendy’s on Route 9 in Forked River. The subject, identified as 25-year-old Jason L. Jurczyk of Leeward Court, Bayville, NJ, was found to have an outstanding warrant out of Seaside Heights Municipal Court in the amount of $450. Jason Jurczyk was arrested and charged with multiple counts of 3rd degree burglary, along with theft of moveable property. He was transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility in accordance with bail reform.
  • Vehicle Burglary – On Friday, February 8, 2019, at 5:41 p.m., Officer Michael Baldasari responded to Sunrise Boulevard in Forked River for a report of a vehicle burglary. The victim stated that while she was working at the CVS on Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor, unknown person(s) entered her vehicle and stole an iPhone charger and $260 in cash and gift cards.   The total theft is estimated at $440.
  • Vehicle Burglary – On Friday, February 8, 2019, at 9:16 a.m., Officer John McKee responded to the 300 block of Conifer Drive in Forked River to take a report of theft. The victim reported that sometime between 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, and 7:15 a.m. on Friday, February 8, unknown person(s) entered her unlocked vehicle and stole medical equipment owned by Hackensack Meridan, and her stethoscope and nursing bag. The total value of the theft is estimated at $420.