• Warrant Arrest – On Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at 8:46 p.m., Officer Anthony Sarno and Sergeant Robert Surtees conducted a motor vehicle stop in the parking lot of Wendy’s on Route 9 in Lanoka Harbor. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 30-year-old Paul Mastrolia, Jr., of Dorchester Avenue in Lakewood, NJ, on a no bail warrant out of Seaside Heights, NJ. Paul Mastrolia, Jr., was arrested and transported to police headquarters. Seaside Heights police responded to Lacey police headquarters and took custody of Mr. Mastrolia.
  • Drug Arrest – On Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at 2:31 p.m., Officers Michael Verwey, John McKee, and George Resetar responded to the Wawa located on Route 9 and Laurel Blvd in Lanoka Harbor for a suspicious person who had walked out of the store. The 28-year-old male, Michael Bari, of Gladstone Street in Manchester, NJ, was located across the street in the parking lot of the Laurel Plaza. Investigation at the scene led to his arrest for possession of CDS and a hypodermic syringe. He was processed and released with incident.
  • Warrant Arrest – On Monday, July 9, 2018, at 8:48 p.m., Officer Scott Keefe, Anthony Sarno, and Sergeant Robert Surtees were dispatched to the 2000 block of Good Luck Road in Bamber Lake. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 49-year-old Laurie Harrison, Good Luck Road, Forked River, on two outstanding warrants out of Lacey Township Municipal Court totaling $750. Laurie Harrison was transported to police headquarters and processed. Unable to post bail, she was transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility without incident.
  • Warrant Arrest – On Sunday, July 8, 2018, at 8:43 p.m., Officer Christopher Meyler along with the Lacey Township Police Department Detective Bureau and the NJ State Police arrested 32-year-old Ryan P. Lee, Devon Street, Forked River near Lakeside Drive South and Longwood Drive in Forked River on an outstanding no bail warrant. Officer Meyler transported Ryan Lee to police headquarters where he was processed and then transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility without incident.
  • Brush Fire – On Sunday, July 8, 2018, at 6:28 p.m., Officer Anthony Sarno responded to Lake Road in Bamber for a report of a brush fire. Contact was made with NJ State Forestry Services. With the assistance of the Bamber Lake and Whiting Fire Departments, the brush fire was extinguished after burning about .25 acres. The fire was deemed accidental due to numerous firework wrappers located in the area.
  • Criminal Mischief – On Sunday, July 8, 2018, at 6:51 a.m., Officer Michael Baldasari responded to Olds Street in Forked River for a report of criminal mischief to a motor vehicle. The victim reported that between the hours of 12:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., an unknown person broke the rear windshield on her vehicle that was parked in her driveway. It appeared that nothing had been taken from the vehicle. The damage is estimated at $350.
  • Criminal Mischief – On Friday, July 6, 2018, at 4:05 p.m., Officer Andrew Slota responded to the Sunrise Beach Club on Capstan Drive in Forked River for a report of criminal mischief. Members of the club reported that during the overnight hours between July 5, 2018 and July 6, 2018 the gate to the boat ramp had been intentionally damaged. The damage to the gate, fence, post, and lock is estimated at $3000.
  • Shoplifting Arrest – On Friday, July 6, 2018, at 3:54 p.m., Officers Michael Hutman, Noah Schaffer, and Andrew Slota responded to the Walmart located on Route 9 in Lanoka Harbor for a report of a shoplifter in custody. The suspect, 63-year-old Nunu Iarajuli of Continental Street in Forked River was seen putting approximately $30 worth of merchandise in her purse. Nunu Iarajuli was transported to police headquarters and processed on a summons for shoplifting less than $200 worth of merchandise.
  • Theft – On Thursday, July 5, 2018, at 4:27 p.m., Officer Jason Lee responded to the 100 block of Marine Plaza in Forked River for a report of theft. The victim reported that an unknown suspect stole a floating jet-ski dock, a red kayak, and two mooring whips estimated at $2200. The incident took place around May 20, 2018.