• DUI Arrest — On Friday, June 16, 2017, at 12:51 a.m., Officer Michael Verwey conducted a traffic stop in the area of Lacey Road and Lake Barnegat Drive in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 25-year-old James J. Doyle Jr., of Badger Drive in Toms River, NJ, for DUI. He was transported to police headquarters and processed. James J. Doyle Jr. was released after receiving traffic summonses for DUI, Reckless Driving, Failure to Maintain Lane and Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle. The vehicle he was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law.
  • DUI Arrest — On Thursday, June 15, 2017, at 8:14 p.m., Officer Jason Lee conducted a traffic stop on Lacey Rd near Holmes Avenue in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 47-year-old Robert J. Braden, of Key West Drive in Forked River, for DUI. He was transported to police headquarters and processed. Robert J. Braden was released after receiving traffic summonses for DUI, Reckless Driving, Failure to Maintain Lane, Speeding and Tinted Windows. The vehicle he was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law.
  • Warrant Arrest — On Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at 2:48 p.m., Officer Frederick Anderson conducted a traffic stop on Lacey Road near Penhook Road in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 22-year-old Zachary E. Gray of Capshaw Road in Forked River, on an outstanding South Toms River Municipal Court warrant in the bail amount of $500. He was transported to police headquarters and processed. Zachary E. Gray was released after posting bail. In addition he received traffic summonses for Driving while Suspended, Suspended Registration and Uninsured Motor Vehicle.
  • Criminal Mischief (Auto) — On Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at 9:02 a.m., Officer Evan Androcy responded to the 2000 block of Brookdale Park Drive in Forked River, for a report of criminal mischief. The victim reported that during the prior week an unknown person(s) slashed one tire and punctured two other tires on her vehicle with screws, while it was parked in the driveway of her residence. The total amount of the damage is estimated at $300. 
  • Residential Structure Fire — On Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at 1:04 a.m., Officers Patrick Watkins and Andrew Slota responded to the 300 block of Merrimac Road in Forked River for a report of a residential structure fire.   Upon arrival, heavy smoke was observed coming from the rear of the residence. The residents were quickly evacuated by officers. The Lanoka Harbor Fire Department, with the assistance from both the Forked River and the Berkeley Township Fire Departments responded and extinguished the fire. A Lanoka Harbor Firefighter was reported to have been treated and released at the scene by Lanoka Harbor EMS for a minor injury. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by Lacey Township Detective Keith Pearce and Ocean County Fire Marshal Edward Hazelton.
  • Warrant Arrest and Possession of Syringe — On Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 12:37 a.m., Officer Jesse Dalziel conducted a traffic stop on Haines Street near Jacqueline Court in Lanoka Harbor.  Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 47-year-old David A. Barney, of Lake Avenue in Island Heights, NJ and the passenger, identified as 23-year-old Krysta D. Badgett, also of Lake Avenue in Island Heights, NJ, for possession of a hypodermic syringe.  Further investigation revealed that Krysta D. Badgett originally provided officers with a false name. Once her identity was established, she was found to have (2) two outstanding warrants. Warrant number one (1) was issued from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department in the bail amount of $20,000 and warrant number two (2) was issued from the Jackson Township Municipal Court in the bail amount of $239. Both subjects were transported to police headquarters and processed. David A. Barney was charged on a criminal warrant with Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe and lodged in the Ocean County Correctional Facility to await a bail hearing. Krysta D. Badgett was charged on a criminal warrant with Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe and Hindering Apprehension. She was also lodged in the Ocean County Correctional Facility to await a bail hearing.
  • Theft of Motor Vehicle and Drug Arrest — On Monday, June 12, 2017, at 4:34 p.m., Officer Andrew Slota observed a vehicle traveling on Route 9 South in Forked River riding on its rear driver’s side rim. The vehicle pulled into the parking lot of the Forked River Diner. Upon further observation, it was determined by Officer Slota that the vehicle was familiar to him as a vehicle that was abandoned in the parking lot of Mrs. Walker’s on Sunday June 11, 2017, and had since been removed. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 25-year-old Ryan D. Territo of Corbin Court in Lakewood, NJ, for Possession of Hypodermic Syringes, Possession of CDS, and Unlawful Taking of Means of Conveyance. He was transported to police headquarters and processed. Ryan D. Territo was charged on a criminal warrant with Possession of Hypodermic Syringes, Possession of CDS and Unlawful Taking of Means of Conveyance. He was lodged in the Ocean County Correctional Facility to await a bail hearing.
  • Criminal Mischief (Auto) — On Sunday, June 11, 2017, at 10:51 p.m., Officers Andrew Slota and Elton Copes responded to Mrs. Walker’s parking lot, located at 132 Route 9 South in Forked River for a report of a criminal mischief and a possible abandoned vehicle. The vehicle in question was located with the doors open and two slashed tires. The owner was contacted and advised she lent it to a friend. The damage to the tires was estimated at $300.
  • Drug Arrest — On Sunday, June 11, 2017 at 6:27 p.m., Officers Patrick Watkins and Andrew Slota responded to an area of the Rail Trail located behind A’s Garden Center in Lanoka Harbor for a person lying on the ground and not moving. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 36-year-old Jason R. Becker of Caldwell Avenue in Forked River for Possession of CDS and Resisting Arrest. He was transported to police headquarters and processed. Jason R. Becker was released after receiving criminal summonses for Resisting Arrest, Possession of Marijuana 50 Grams or Less and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
  • Drug Arrest — On Sunday, June 11, 2017, at 1:50 a.m., Officer Anthony Sarno located a suspicious vehicle in the area of Kearny Avenue and Lacey Road in Forked River.   Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 18-year-old Elijah Conn of Cooper Drive in New Rochelle, NY, for possession of CDS. He was transported to police headquarters and processed. Elijah Conn was released after receiving a criminal summons for Possession of Marijuana 50 Grams or Less.
  • Criminal Mischief — On Saturday, June 10, 2017, at 11:54 p.m., Officer Michael Verwey responded to the 600 block of Nautilus Boulevard in Forked River for a report of criminal mischief to mailboxes. The caller reported that a juvenile male in a four door blue Chevrolet was hanging out the passenger’s side window striking mailboxes with a skateboard. The damage to the mailboxes was estimated at approximately $100. The incident remains under investigation.
  • Eluding — On Friday, June 9, 2017, at 7:53 p.m., Sergeant Robert Surtees attempted to stop a motorcycle near Lacey Road and Lane Place in Forked River for speeding.  The driver, described as a white adult male wearing a dark grey sleeveless shirt with tattoos on both arms, and operating a silver “sport bike” with no visible license plate refused to stop. The driver began operating the motorcycle at a high rate of speed and driving evasively in an attempt to evade officers trying to stop him.  Officers were unable to apprehend the suspect for eluding.  The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information in regard to the identity of the motorcycle operator should contact Sergeant Robert Surtees at 609-693-6636 ext. 2572