Assault / Obstructing the Administration of Law / Warrant Arrest – On Friday, November 25, 2022, at 6:40 p.m., officers responded to Lacey Liquors for a report of an assault. Upon their arrival, officers met with a store employee who advised that he was punched in the face by a customer, who left the area. Officers were initially unable to locate the suspect. A short time later, the suspect returned to the store, prompting the victim to contact this agency again. Upon their arrival, officers attempted to speak with the suspect, but he ran from them. Officers caught up with the suspect, Matthew Banks, 32, of Bayville, and placed him under arrest. Matthew was also found to a warrant originating out of the Berkeley Township Municipal Court. Matthew was transported to police headquarters, where he was charged with Simple Assault, Obstruction, and Refusal to Submit to Fingerprinting. Matthew was served with his copy of the warrant and transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility, where he was lodged.
Warrant Arrest – On Friday, November 25, 2022, at 8:41 p.m., Officer Ravallo responded to police headquarters to take a subject into custody who had turned themselves in on an active warrant. Upon his arrival, Officer Ravallo met with Jason Becker, 42, of Forked River. Jason was found to have an active warrant originating out of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office. Jason was placed under arrest and transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility, where he was lodged.
Fire – On Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 5:44 p.m., Officer Primavera responded to a Nautilus Boulevard residence for a report of a fire inside of the home. Members from the Forked River Fire Department also responded to the scene. Officer Primavera met with the homeowner, who advised him that their oven range hood had caught fire a short time earlier. The fire had been extinguished prior to officer’s arrival. The Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office responded and determined the fire was not suspicious in nature.
Theft – On Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 10:47 p.m., officers responded to a South Street residence for a report of a patron who had not paid their taxi fare. Upon their arrival, officers met with the complainant, who advised he had driven a female from Monmouth County to South Street. When the taxi arrived at the destination, the suspect exited the car and advised the driver that she needed to run inside a nearby home to collect the fare money from her boyfriend. Once 20 minutes had elapsed, and the female did not return, the driver contacted this agency. The unpaid fare was valued at $126.00.
Motor Vehicle Stop / Warrant Arrest – On Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 1:37 a.m., Officer Keefe conducted a motor vehicle stop on Manchester Avenue near Lacey Road for speeding and failure to observe traffic signal. Officer Keefe met with the driver, Anthony Krempel, 35, of Barnegat. Anthony was found to have an outstanding warrant originating out of the East Orange Municipal Court. Anthony was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters. Anthony was issued a motor vehicle summons for speeding, failure to observe traffic signal, and unclear plates, and released on his own recognizance pending future court appearances.