Manalapan Police Blotter: Fraud, Burglary, and Other Police Briefs

August 2, 2014

At 1:45 a.m. Ptl. Steven Turner responded to Rifken Court for a report of a motor vehicle driving across a resident’s yard and into their garage door. The resident was unable to provide any additional information. The investigation revealed tire tracks across the front yard leading to the garage door, which appeared to be impacted by the motor vehicle in question. The driver and vehicle in question fled the area prior to this agency arriving on scene. Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to please contact the Manalapan Township Police Department.

At approximately 11:15 p.m. Ptl. Steven Turner responded to the Battelground Country Club located on Millhurst Road on a report of a burglary to a motor vehicle. The victim, a New Hampshire resident, reported that his vehicle was parked at the business and reported that a radar detector had been removed from his motor vehicle. No additional contents were reported missing. Anyone with any additional information regarding this incident is asked to please contact the Manalapan Township Police Department.

August 3, 2014

At 5:29 a.m., Ptl. Steven Turner responded to Valley Road residence for a report of burglary to a motor vehicle. The resident’s vehicle was parked and unlocked in the victim’s driveway. The victim observed an individual approximately 6’ and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt fleeing the area on foot. The actor fled the area in an unknown direction after removing cash from the vehicle. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to please contact the Manalapan Police Department.

August 5, 2014

At 7:15 p.m., Ptl. Anthony Cascella responded to Stop and Shop for a female subject who attempted to pass a counterfeit $100.00 American Express traveler check. When the store clerk asked the manager to get involved the female left the store. She was described as a heavy set black female approximately 25 to 30 years of age.

August 6, 2014

At approximately 2:40 p.m., Ptl. John Lightbody responded to 4 Sherri Drive for a theft report. The owner of a landscape company reported that his company was doing work on the yard when an unknown actor(s) took a leaf blower off of the truck. The leaf blower is valued at $450.00 and is described as a Husqverna back pack style leaf blower. Anyone with and additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Manalapan Twp. Police Department.

August 7, 2014

At 6:39 p.m., resident Patrick O’Hara, 26, was arrested on Kristin Court by Ptl. Kevin Ruditsky for an outstanding warrant issued for violation of the Intensive Supervision Program. O’Hara was processed and remanded to the Monmouth County Correctional Institute.

August 8, 2014

Ptl. Richard Gallo responded to an Arrowood Road address for a burglary/theft report. Unknown actor(s) forcibly entered an outdoor storage closet at the residence and removed various property totaling $400. The incident took place between Monday, August 4 and Friday, August 8. Anyone with information regarding this incident is requested to contact the Manalapan Twp. Police Department

Ptl. Jason Vigneault responded to a Covered Bridge address for a report of a theft. The homeowner reported that she believes that her aid may have taken medication which comes in individual packets for daily consumption. A call to the company who provides that aids was not returned. The pills in question are some vitamins along with some prescription medication for various ailments. Officer Vigneault took the report.

August 9, 2014

At approximately 1:15 p.m., Ptl. Joseph DeFilippis responded to a residence on Church Lane for a report of theft. A resident from Manalapan reported the theft of multiple pieces of landscape equipment valued at $1000.00. The items were left unsecured in a trailer and removed sometime overnight on August 8 or in the early morning hours of August 9. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Manalapan Police at (732)446-4300.