Weekly Police Blotter

Criminal Mischief / Theft – On Friday, October 21, 2022, at 7:44 a.m., Officer Carver responded to an Elwood Street residence to take a report of theft.  Upon arrival, the complainant advised that sometime between 11:30 p.m. the previous evening and 6:50 a.m., someone cut the catalytic converter out from under their vehicle.  The value of the damage and theft is estimated at $800.00.

Shoplifting – On Friday, October 21, 2022, at 5:19 p.m., Officers Ricciardella and Carver responded to Walmart for a reported shoplifting.  The store employee advised officers that they had observed a female attempt to leave the store without paying for $244.24 worth of merchandise.  Officers met with the suspect, Maya Fennell, 24, of Toms River, and placed her under arrest.  Maya was transported to police headquarters, charged with Shoplifting and released on a summons pending a future court appearance.

DWI / Possession of CDS – On Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 1:33 p.m., officers responded to the Wawa parking lot, North Main Street, for a report of an unconscious male seated in the driver’s seat of a vehicle.  Upon arrival, officers met with the driver, Kevin Devlin, 42, of Bayville.  Investigation at the scene revealed that Kevin was driving while intoxicated, as well as in possession of a controlled dangerous substance.  Kevin was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters, where he was processed.  Kevin was charged with Possession of CDS and Use/Being under the Influence, and was issued motor vehicle summonses for DWI, Reckless Driving, Suspended Driver, and Open Container.  Kevin was served a criminal summons and released in accordance with John’s Law.

Assist Other Agency / Obstructing the Administration of Law / Resisting Arrest / Possession of CDS – On Sunday, October 23, 2022, at 12:21 p.m., this agency received a call from the Berkeley Township Police Department in regard to a truck that had struck one of their patrol vehicles and fled the scene towards Lacey Township.  Officers were able to locate the truck on Renee Court, and made contact with the driver, Kyle Comerford, 21, of Forked River.  Kyle refused officer’s commands and fled on foot, but was stopped a short time later and placed under arrest.  Kyle was found to be in possession of controlled dangerous substances prior to being transported to police headquarters.  While at headquarters, Kyle was processed and charged with Obstructing the Administration of Law and Resisting Arrest.  Kyle was then turned over to the Berkeley Township Police Department.  On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, Kyle was served with a warrant, charging him with Possession of CDS, Possession of CDS with the Intent to Distribute, Use/Being under the Influence, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

MV Crash with Injuries / DWI / Assault by Auto – On Sunday, October 23, 2022, at 1:33 p.m., Officers D’Antonio and Biel responded to the area of Route 9 near Nautilus Boulevard for a report of a motor vehicle crash with injuries.  Upon arrival, officers met with the involved parties.  Investigation at the scene revealed that one of the drivers, Jessica Yannacone, 29, of Little Egg Harbor, was driving while intoxicated.  Jessica was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters, where she was processed.  Jessica was charged with Assault by Auto and issued motor vehicle summonses for DWI and Reckless Driving.  Jessica was served a criminal summons and released in accordance with John’s Law.

Disturbance / Warrant Arrest – On Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 4:21 p.m., officers responded to the Lacey Inn for a report of a disturbance between guests.  Upon their arrival, officers made contact with Evan Pinney, 28, of Eagleswood.  Evan was later found to have outstanding warrants originating out of the New Jersey State Police and Neptune City.  Evan was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters where he was processed on the warrants before being released on his own recognizance, pending future court appearances.

Assist Other Agency / Warrant Arrest – On Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 10:56 p.m., Officers responded to a Ranger Drive residence at the request of the Warren Township Police Department to serve an arrest warrant.  Upon their arrival, Officers met with the wanted person, James Zu, 60, of Warren.  James was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters.  James was processed at headquarters before being transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility, without incident.

Shoplifting – On Sunday, October 16, 2022, at 12:08 p.m., Officers Biel and Abrecht responded to Walmart for a reported shoplifting.  The store employee advised officers that they had observed a male attempt to steal approximately $125.00 worth of merchandise.  Officers met with the suspect, Rudolf Kohl, 51, of Little Egg Harbor, and placed him under arrest.  Rudolf was transported to police headquarters, charged with Shoplifting and released on a summons pending a future court appearance.

DWI – On Monday, October 17, 2022, at 1:03 a.m., officers responded to Bud Mezera Park for a report of a vehicle in the parking lot sounding its horn.  Upon arrival, officers met with the driver, Emily Lioudis, 35, of Forked River.  Investigation at the scene revealed that Emily was driving while intoxicated.  Emily was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters, where she was processed.  Emily was issued motor vehicle summonses for DWI and Reckless Driving before being released in accordance with John’s Law.

Burglary / Motor Vehicle Theft – On Monday, October 17, 2022, at 1:53 p.m., Officers Hutman and Schaffer responded to the Popcorn Park Zoo for a report of a woman burglarizing vehicles.  Upon their arrival, multiple complainants advised that they had observed a female entering numerous unoccupied vehicles in the parking lot.  The female was also observed to be driving one of the vehicles before being stopped by its owner.   Officers met with the suspect, Leticia Mendoza, 29, of Browns Mills, and placed her under arrest.  Leticia was transported to police headquarters, charged with three counts of Burglary, Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Criminal Attempt, and Obstructing the Administration of Law, and released on a summons pending a future court appearance.

Shoplifting / Warrant Arrest – On Friday, October 7, 2022, at 1:37 p.m., Officer Hutman and Sergeant Nick responded to Walmart for a reported shoplifting.  A store employee advised officers that they had observed a male take merchandise from within the store and immediately attempt to return it using an old receipt.  The stolen items were valued at $35.97.  Officers met with the suspect, Jason Hickey, 39, of Lanoka Harbor, and placed him under arrest.  Jason was also found to have an outstanding warrant originating out of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office.  Jason was transported to police headquarters where he was processed and charged with Shoplifting on a summons.  Jason was able to post bail on the warrant, and was released pending a future court appearances.

Theft – On Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 12:34 p.m., Officer Lee responded to the Lacey Shell for a report of theft.  Upon his arrival, a gas station employee advised that a customer had just left the business without paying for gasoline.  The gasoline was valued at $15.00.

Theft – On Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 1:48 p.m., Officer Lee responded to a Drew Avenue residence for a report of theft.  Upon his arrival, the complainant advised that sometime between 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, and 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, someone stole his 2021 Keystone Bullet camper from his property.  The camper is valued at approximately $32,000.00.  This investigation is ongoing.

Suspicious Person/Warrant Arrest – On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 5:18 p.m., officers responded to the Lacey Mall for a report of a male subject lying in a nearby wooded area.  Upon their arrival, officers made contact with the subject, Jason Woerner, 39, of Bayville.  Jason was found to have an outstanding warrant originating out of the Union Township Municipal Court, and was placed under arrest.  Jason was transported to police headquarters where he was processed prior to being released on his own recognizance, pending a future court appearance.

DWI – On Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 12:56 a.m., Officer Walsh conducted a motor vehicle stop near Route 9 and Murray Grove Lane for failure to maintain lane.  Officers Keefe and Tamburro responded to assist.  Officers met with the driver, Michael Park, 50, of Toms River.  Investigation at the scene revealed that Michael was driving while intoxicated.  Michael was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters, where he was processed.  Michael was issued motor vehicle summonses for DWI, and Reckless Driving, and Failure to Maintain Lane and released in accordance with John’s Law.

Criminal Mischief – On Friday, September 30, 2022, at 8:44 p.m., while conducting a check of Gille Park, Officer Swain discovered graffiti inside of one of the bathrooms.  The value of the damage was estimated at $50.00.

Theft – On Friday, September 30, 2022, at 9:11 p.m., Officer Swain met with a complainant who wished to report the theft of her son’s bicycle.  The complainant advised Officer Swain that her son’s black and white Mongoose BMX bicycle was stolen from her Olds Street residence on Thursday, September 29, sometime between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.  The bicycle was valued at $250.00.

Criminal Mischief – On Monday, October 3, 2022, at 8:09 p.m., while conducting a check of Gille Park, Officer Watkins discovered graffiti both inside and outside of one of the bathrooms.  The value of the damage was estimated at $100.00.

Criminal Mischief – On Monday, October 3, 2022, at 9:25 p.m., while conducting a check of Clune Park, Officer Watkins discovered graffiti on the playground equipment.  The value of the damage was estimated at $100.00.

Shoplifting – On Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at 11:28 p.m., Officers Walsh and Sarno responded to Walmart for a reported shoplifting.  The store employee advised officers that they had observed a female fail to ring up a number of items while at the self-checkout, then attempt to leave the store without paying for them. The stolen items were valued at $169.28.  Officers met with the suspect, April Toriello, 42, of Barnegat, and placed her under arrest.  April was transported to police headquarters, charged with Shoplifting and released on a summons pending a future court appearance.

Disturbance/Warrant Arrest – On Friday, September 23, 2022, at 9:08 p.m., officers responded to the Lacey Inn for a report of a disturbance involving guests.  Upon their arrival, officers made contact with one of the guests, Matthew Dambrosio, 33, of South Amboy.  Matthew was found to have an outstanding warrant originating out of the Piscataway Municipal Court, and was placed under arrest.  Matthew was transported to police headquarters where he was processed prior to being released on his own recognizance, pending a future court appearance.

Shoplifting – On Monday, September 26, 2022, at 5:16 p.m., Officers Gant and Keefe responded to Walmart for a reported shoplifting.  The store employee advised officers that they had observed a male and female fail to ring up a number of items while at the self-checkout, then attempt to leave the store without paying for them. The stolen items were valued at $389.43.  Officers met with the suspects, John Mimes, 25, and Ikarii Randolph, 32, both of Barnegat, and placed them under arrest.  John and Ikarii were transported to police headquarters and charged with Shoplifting.  John was charged on a warrant and transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility, where he was lodged without incident.  Ikarii was charged on a summons and released pending a future court appearance.

Criminal Mischief – On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at 11:22 p.m., while on routine patrol, Officer Watkins discovered graffiti on a portion of the vinyl fence along the Barnegat Branch walking trail in the area of Route 9 South.  The value of the damage was estimated at $50.00.

Fire – On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 12:35 p.m., Officer Daniel Biel responded to a Sandpiper Drive residence for a report of a structure fire.  Members from the Lanoka Harbor Fire Department, Forked River Fire Department, and Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office also responded.  Upon their arrival, it was determined that a small fire on one of the home’s balconies had already been extinguished by the home owner.  The fire was not believed to be suspicious, and its cause is under investigation.

Suspicious Person/Warrant Arrest – On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 1:11 p.m., officers responded to the area of Route 9 and Sunrise Boulevard for a report of a male running in and out of traffic.  Upon their arrival, officers made contact with the subject, Dominick Laborante, 38, of Lacey.  Dominick was found to have an outstanding warrant originating out of the Manchester Township Municipal Court, and was placed under arrest.  Dominick was also issued summonses for Littering and Discarding Hypodermic Needle or Syringe.  He was then transported to police headquarters and turned over to the Manchester Township Police Department, without incident.