Manalapan Police Blotter, March 18 - March 24

MANALAPAN, NJ — Released by Manalapan police, all the arrests for that time period:

Fraud
On Monday March 23 at approximately 9:00 p.m., the victim, a 67-year-old Manalapan resident reported her bank account was fraudulently accessed and a withdrawal was made. Patrolman Aaron Abeles handled the report.

Fire Call
On Friday, March 20 at approximately 4:53 p.m., the Manalapan Police Department and multiple fire departments from the surrounding area responded to the area of Mount Vernon Road for a brush fire. Upon arrival, the fire was extinguished by all local fire departments. The County Fire Marshall arrived on scene and deemed the area safe not suspicious. Patrolman Jeremy Slad handled the initial report.

Fraud
On Friday, March 20 at approximately 3:24 p.m., the victim, a 35-year-old Manalapan resident reported that in July of 2019, an unknown subject(s) opened a credit card using the victim’s personal information and made several fraudulent purchases. Patrolman Jeremy Slad handled the report.

Fraud
On Thursday, March 19 at approximately 4:00 p.m., the victim, a 65-year-old Manalapan resident reported that sometime on February 19, 2020 an unknown subject(s) utilized the victim’s personal information to complete two fraudulent transactions on his credit card. Patrolman Accatatta handled the report.

Residential Burglary

On Thursday, March 19 at approximately 12:30 p.m., patrols responded to a residence located on Country Oaks Drive in reference to a report of burglary. Further investigation revealed that the burglary occurred sometime over the previous month and that entry was gained by forcing open the residence’s garage door. Several items were removed from the residence. Patrolman Mantas Stanionis handled the report.

Harassment
On Wednesday, March 18 at approximately 3:03 p.m., patrols responded to a residence located on Amberly Drive in reference to a report of harassment. The victim, a 73-year-old Manalapan resident advised that she was being harassed by a neighbor. Patrolman Jeff Emslie handled the report.

Criminal Mischief
On Wednesday, March 18 at approximately 11:17 a.m., patrols responded to a school within Manalapan Township in reference to a report of criminal mischief. Further investigation revealed that an unknown actor(s) gained access to a recreational supply shed behind the school and utilized spray paint from the shed to mark the exterior of the building. Patrolman James Guarino handled the report.

Credit Card Fraud
On March 18 at approximately 2:51 a.m., the victim, a 69-year-old Manalapan resident reported an incident of fraud. The victim advised that an unknown actor(s) attempted to make two fraudulent purchases from an online account and have the items shipped to Wilmington, DE. Patrolman Brian Cruse handled the report.

Fraud/Theft of Services
On March 18 at approximately 8:54 a.m., the victim, a 54-year-old Jackson, NJ resident who owns a business in Manalapan Township reported an incident of theft/fraud. The victim advised that in March of 2019, the business conducted a service for a customer who subsequently provided a check to the business which was later found to be fraudulent. Patrolman Christopher Makwinski handled the report.