• Theft – On Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 8:59 a.m., Officer Michael Verwey responded to the 400 Block of Stony Point Drive, Forked River for a report of a theft. The victim indicated that missing from the residence was a Vizio laptop valued at $1500 and a check for $20,000.00. The incident remains under investigation.
  • Fraud/Identity Theft – On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at 1:48 p.m., Officer John McKee responded to 200 Block of Plover Court, Lanoka Harbor to take a report of identity theft. The Complainant stated she received a letter in the mail from Home Depot, which stated her late husband has been denied for a credit card application. The letter also stated that they were unable to verify identity information.   The complainant reported a second letter was received from Best Buy, which was addressed to her husband. The letter stated that her husband was approved for a credit card through Citibank for $5,000.00.   The complainant contacted Citibank, at which time they cancelled the account. The incident remains under investigation.
  • Fraud/Credit Cards- On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at 12:18 p.m., Officer Michael Hein responded to police headquarters for a fraud report. The officer met with the Complainant, who indicated his mother- in- law had been a victim of several fraudulent transactions. On approximately October 28, 2018, complainant stated that he noticed several transactions on victim’s debit card statement. Complainant indicated transactions were all for $100.00 and were completed at the ATM machine in the Wawa located at 701 Route 9 North, Lanoka Harbor. The total value of the fraudulent transactions was $1000.00.    Complainant contacted Merrill Lynch, at which time they canceled the Visa Debit Card. The incident remains under investigation.
  • CDS Arrest – On Monday, November 12, 2018, at 3:58 a.m., Officer Jesse Dalziel was patrolling the Walmart parking lot in Lanoka Harbor when he observed a suspicious vehicle. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 56-year-old William D. Perkins of Alpine Street in Forked River, for possession of heroin. William Perkins was transported to police headquarters and processed. He received summonses for possession of heroin and possession of a hypodermic syringe. After processing, he was released without incident.
  • Criminal Mischief Auto – On Sunday, November 11, 2018, at 9:38 a.m., Officer Andrew Slota responded to the 200 Block of Dogwood Lane, Forked River for a report of criminal mischief. The victim stated he just observed a large dent on the hood and passenger side front fender of his vehicle. The victim stated the vehicle had been parked at Home Depot between 1130 and 1200 hours on November 10, 2018, in the parking lot of Anytime Fitness shortly thereafter, and then in his driveway. The damage is estimated at approximately $1000.00.
  • DWI Arrest – On Saturday, November 10, 2018, at 4:15 p.m., Officer Jason Lee observed multiple vehicles traveling around a stopped vehicle in the roadway near the intersection of Route 9 and Sunrise Boulevard, Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 51-year-old Alfred Mathieu of Bobwhite Court, Forked River, for DUI. He was transported to police headquarters where he was processed. Alfred Mathieu received summonses for DWI, Reckless Driving, Impeding the flow of traffic, and Open Container. The vehicle he was driving was impounded pursuant to John’s Law.
  • Criminal Mischief – On Saturday, November 10, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., Officer Andrew Slota responded to the 1800 Block of Serpentine Drive, Forked River for a report of criminal mischief. The Complainant advised that two rear windows in the house he resides in had the screen cut out and removed. The Complainant advised that the last time he was at the residence on November 6, 2018 he did not observe any damage. The estimated cost of the damage is $300.00.