Weekly Police Blotter – Press Release
May 28 thru June 3, 2013
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- Underage Possession & Consumption of Alcohol – On Saturday, June 1, 2013, Officer Kymberly Gudgeon and Michael Eden responded to the 500 block of Dugout Court for a loud party. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 19 year-old Alyssa Statile of Lanoka Harbor for underage possession of alcohol. She was released at the scene after being served with a criminal summons. The homeowner, Debra Fenton, was issued a criminal summons for making property available to underage persons for the consumption of alcohol.
- Underage Possession & Consumption of Alcohol – The Lacey Township Police Department has responded to numerous parties over the past month involving the underage consumption of alcohol by teenagers as young as 14 years of age. Both adult and juvenile charges have been filed related to several incidents. At least three incidents have involved teens being transported to the hospital for treatment related to over intoxication. The Lacey Township Police Department will pursue charges against any person who either provides alcohol to underage persons or makes property available to underage persons for the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- Burglary and Theft (Car) – On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at 1:35 a.m., Officers Evan Androcy and Robert Duffy responded to the 300 block of Lawrence Drive in Lanoka Harbor for a theft from a motor vehicle. The victim reported that a teenage, white male entered her unlocked vehicle that was parked in the driveway of the residence and stole a small amount of cash. When the suspect was discovered by the neighbor, he fled the area on foot.
- Burglary and Theft (Car) – On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at 9:17 a.m., Officer Darrell Nick responded to the 400 block of Bay Way in Lanoka Harbor for a theft from a motor vehicle. The victim reported that sometime between 2:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, an unknown person entered her unlocked vehicle that was parked at the residence and stole prescription medications valued at $155.
- Theft from Residence & Criminal Mischief – On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at 4:18 p.m., Officer Noah Schaffer responded to the 500 block of Cedarwood Drive in Lanoka Harbor for a theft. The victim reported that sometime between March 14, 2013, and May 20, 2013, an unknown person stole an air conditioning compressor unit from the exterior of a residence valued at $2000. Criminal Mischief to the residence was valued at $500.
- Warrant Arrest – On Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 8:09 a.m., 36 year-old Matthew Brennan of Lanoka Harbor was arrested by Officer Darrell Nick on an outstanding Ocean Township (Waretown) warrant for $1,039. M. Brennan was unable to post bail and was transported by the Ocean Township Police Department to the Ocean County Jail in lieu of his bail.
- Warrant Arrest – On Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 3:04 p.m., Detectives Robert Surtees and Samuel Della Sala, responded to the 600 block of Chelsea Street in Forked River to serve an arrest warrant. 24-year-old Shannon Augustino of Forked River was arrested on an outstanding Lacey Township warrant for $2,500 for theft. She was processed and transported to the Ocean County Jail in lieu of her bail.
- Theft – On Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 7:57 p.m., Officer Andrew Slota responded to the 200 block of Chestnut Lane, Forked River, for a theft report. The victim reported that sometime between 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 30, 2013, someone stole her black travel bag off of the front porch. The bag contained various items with a total value of $170.
- Drug Arrest – On Thursday, May 30, 2013, at approximately 8:37 p.m., Officer Andrew Slota observed two suspicious males outside a Route 9 business in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 26-year-old Eric Thatcher of Lanoka Harbor on an outstanding Beachwood warrant for $200. E. Thatcher was also charged with Possession of CDS and Possession of a Hypodermic needle. Further investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 24-year-old Anthony Benoit of Bayville for Possession of CDS and Possession of Hypodermic needles. Both subjects were charged with the above offenses and lodged in the Ocean County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bail each.
- Theft from a Residence (Arrest) – On Friday, May 31, 2013, at 11:54 a.m., Officer Paul Sullivan met with the victim in regard to a theft from her residence located on the 1700 block of Evans Road in Forked River. The victim stated that during the past few days, approximately $10,000 in jewelry was stolen from her residence. Officer Sullivan conducted his investigation and charged 32-year-old Janai Wilson of Forked River with the theft. Janai Wilson was processed and released after receiving a criminal summons.
- Burglary and Theft (Car) – On Friday May 31, 2013, at 4:19 p.m., Officer Adam Ewart responded to the 800 block of Oxgoose Drive in Lanoka Harbor for a car burglary. The victim stated that sometime between 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, and 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2013, an unknown person entered his unlocked vehicle that was parked in the driveway and stole cash and a GPS with a total value of $700.
- Criminal Mischief – On Saturday, June 1, 2013, at 8:18 a.m., Officer Peter Donahue responded to the 200 block of Plumstead Court in Lanoka Harbor for criminal mischief to a vehicle. The victim reported that sometime between 12:04. a.m. and 12:55 a.m., three (3) young males, no further description, caused damage to his vehicle totaling less than $500.
- Warrant Arrest – On Saturday, June 1, 2013, at approximately 5:10 p.m., Officer Peter Donahue conducted a traffic stop on Route 9 near Haines Street in Lanoka Harbor. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of a passenger, 27-year-old Shannon Bane 3rd (male) of Ocean Gate for two outstanding warrants. Warrant #1 was issued by Berkeley Township and was for $350.00. Warrant # 2 was issued by Ocean Gate and was for $800. Shannon Bane was transported to the Ocean County Jail in lieu of his bail.