DWI- On Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 9:13 p.m., Officers Brian Holt and Joseph Pandorf responded to the parking lot of Walmart in reference to a possible intoxicated driver. The officers located Kenneth Munz who was deemed under the influence. Munz was arrested and charged with DWI and Reckless Driving. Criminal charges were also prepared charging Munz with Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was later released pending a Court appearance.
Arrest- On Friday, September 3, 2021, at 6:27 p.m., Officers Brian Holt and Jason Lee were dispatched to Forked River Wine and Spirits after a male subject was reportedly kicking the front door of the business. Officers identified the actor as Charles Maulbeck, 48, who was present upon their arrival. While speaking with Maulbeck, he threatened a female subject who was present. As officers attempted to arrest Maulbeck, he resisted and kicked Officer Lee. Maulbeck was ultimately charged with Terroristic Threats and Aggravated Assault on Police. He was lodged in the Ocean County Correctional Facility without bail.
MV Theft- On Sunday, September 5, 2021, at 4:36 p.m., Officers Brian Holt and Joseph Pandorf were dispatched to a Laurel Boulevard home in reference to a stolen vehicle. The victim reported that while visiting a family member an unknown actor(s) stole her 2021 Range Rover from the driveway. A stolen vehicle tracking service later located the vehicle in a Newark, New Jersey parking lot. The owner recovered the vehicle.
Fire- On Monday, September 6, 2021, at 11:06 a.m., Officer Nyeem Calhoun responded to a Hemlock Lane residence for a fire. Once arrived, Officer Calhoun discovered a fully engulfed boat in the driveway of the residence. Forked River Fire Department arrived and extinguished the boat. Although no injuries were sustained, excessive heat from the fire damaged the victim’s home and vehicle. The Ocean County Fire Marshal and Detective Jesse Dalziel are investigating the cause.
MV Accident- On Monday, September 6, 2021, at 11:43 p.m., an off-duty Lacey officer observed a vehicle being operated without a tire. Officer Dylan Emmett located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop after witnessing the vehicle being driven on the rim without a tire. The stop revealed that the vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run accident several days earlier on Musket Drive. The damage from the original accident caused the tire to deteriorate and come off the rim. The driver, Joseph Costic, Jr., 40, was issued separate summonses for each incident.
MVA- On Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 4:11 p.m., police dispatch was alerted by an officer that he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Officers responded to the intersection of Lacey Road and Newark Avenue where the two-car accident was located. The driver of the second vehicle and his passenger were transported to a local hospital for injuries. The officer was also transported to the hospital for injuries sustained. The driver of the second vehicle was issued summonses for Driving While Suspended and Reckless Driving.
DWI- On Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 8:01 p.m., Officer Dallas Gant arrested the driver of a vehicle in the parking lot of Wawa, 444 Route 9. An investigation by officers discovered that Leonard Brown drove the vehicle to the lot while under the influence. Brown was charged with multiple offenses including DWI.