Fraud, Assault, Harassment: Manalapan Police Blotter

MANALAPAN, NJ — Manalapan Police reported incidents of fraud, assault, harassment and more from the end of October through the start of November.

Oct. 29

A 54-year-old Millstone resident reported that they were assaulted by a 34-year-old Manalapan resident during a road rage incident that resulted in a motor vehicle crash. The victim was advised of the procedure to sign complaints.

At 10:12 a.m., it was reported that a 72-year-old Manalapan resident sent $57,000 to an unknown subject over the past year after being scammed on social media.

Oct. 30

A 49-year-old Manalapan resident reported that unknown actor(s) fraudulently withdrew $480 from their bank account on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026.

Oct. 31

A 57-year-old Manalapan resident reported that $18,834 has been unlawfully withdrawn from their business bank account since October 2019.

Nov. 1

At 12:15 p.m., patrols responded to Route 9 north near Franklin Lane for a motor vehicle crash involving a vehicle going south in the northbound lanes. Upon arrival, patrols located the driver of the wrong-way vehicle and identified him as a 34-year-old Fair Haven, NJ resident. Investigation found the driver to be operating his vehicle while under the influence of drugs. He was placed under arrest, processed, and released after being issued summonses for operating under the influence of drugs, driving the wrong way, careless driving, reckless driving, and unsafe lane change. In total, 5 other vehicles were struck by his vehicle, with one minor injury reported. The incident is pending court.

At 12:26 p.m., a 24-year-old Manalapan resident reported that they have been receiving numerous phone calls from an unknown subject, which has become harassing in nature.

Nov. 2

A 33-year-old Manalapan resident reported that someone they know opened numerous life insurance policies using their personal information.

At 2:31 p.m., patrols responded to a pharmacy in Manalapan for a report of an altered prescription. Upon arrival, patrols met with the pharmacist, who said that someone had presented a prescription to obtain medication that had been altered without the doctor’s knowledge.