Fraud- On Saturday, November 28, 2020, at 12:36 p.m., Officer Scott Anderson spoke with a Forked River couple in reference to a scam. The couple described that they were contacted by a representative of JCP&L who reported that their payment was late. In order to remedy the issue, the couple forwarded a payment in excess of $300 to the provided location. Afterward, the victims checked their monthly accounts and realized that they had been scammed.
Arrest- On Saturday, November 28, 2020, at 9:59 p.m., Officer Michael Hein and Special Officer Dylan Emmett conducted a motor vehicle stop on Western Boulevard for excessive speed. During the stop, officers discovered an amount of marijuana in the vehicle and arrested the driver. Leeann Lesko-Dyer, 20, was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
DWI- On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 6:42 p.m., Officer Martin Julian was dispatched to Lacey Road for a reported erratic driver. After locating the vehicle, Officer Julian conducted a motor vehicle stop and identified the driver as Eduardo Valentin, 62. Valentin was deemed under the influence and placed under arrest. Prior to being released Valentin was issued summonses for DWI, Refusal to Submit to Breath Testing, Reckless Driving, and Failure to Maintain Lane.
Fraud- On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 8:43 p.m., Officer Bruce Carver met with a Lanoka Harbor resident who reported credit card fraud. The victim explained that although his credit card was in his possession, the credit card company alerted him that purchases were made in New York. The card was cancelled before any further transactions were approved.
Arrest- On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at 11:36 p.m., Officers Bruce Carver and Martin Julian responded to Wawa, Lanoka Harbor, after receiving a call for a person under the influence inside the store. Upon arrival, officer met with Alexandra Vandorn. While speaking with Vandorn, 34, officers discovered that she had concealed items including a USB cord and food while in the store. Vandorn was placed under arrest for shoplifting and later released on her own recognizance pending a Court appearance.