Manalapan Police Blotter, Oct. 16 - Oct. 22

MANALAPAN, NJ — Released by Manalapan police — and unedited by Patch — here are all the arrests and incidents in Manalapan Township:

Credit Card Fraud
On Saturday, October 21, 2017, at 10:49 a.m., a 63-year-old Manalapan resident reported fraudulent purchases made with her credit card. An unknown actor posing as technical support representative gained access to the victim’s credit card account and made online purchases. Patrolman Jeffrey Emslie handled the
report.

Criminal Mischief
On Friday, October 20, 2017, at approximately 6:55 p.m., a 54-year-old Manalapan resident reported sometime during the overnight hours an unknown actor vandalized his vehicle while it was parked on Arrowood Road. The victim estimated the cost of the damage to repair would be approximately $200.00. Patrolman Christopher Makwinski handled the report.

Residential Burglary
On Friday, October 20, 2017, at 2:30 p.m., a 56-year-old Manalapan resident reported that a Pension Road residence was burglarized during the daytime hours on this date, with several items reported stolen. A door to the residence was forcibly opened and the bedrooms were specifically targeted. No one was home at the time of the incident, and the value of the stolen property is not yet known. Patrolman Seth Kriezman handled the investigation.

Residential Burglary
On Friday, October 20, 2017, at 3:04 p.m. a 56-year-old Manalapan resident reported that a Pension Road residence was burglarized during the daytime hours on this date, with several pieces of jewelry and other assorted items reported stolen. A door to the residence was forcibly opened and the bedrooms were specifically targeted. No one was home at the time of the incident, and the value of the stolen property is not yet known. Patrolman Anthony Cascella handled the report, which is pending further investigation.

Theft of Property
On Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at approximately 8:51 p.m., a 30-year-old Manalapan resident reported that unknown actor(s) removed a ladder valued at approximately $500.00 from a Gettysburg Drive residence sometime between October 17, 2017 and October 18, 2017. This incident is pending further investigation. Patrolman Peter Bylsma handled the report.

Vandalism/Criminal Mischief

On Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at approximately 7:42 p.m., a 40-year-old Manalapan resident reported that at approximately 7:30 pm, unknown actor(s) threw an egg at a Baltusrol Drive residence. The estimated value of the damage is unknown at this time. Patrolman Peter Bylsma handled the report.

Warrant Arrest

On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at 5:52 p.m., Stella Sogonova, a 43-year-old, married, unemployed, female, resident of Brooklyn, NY, turned herself in at Manalapan Township Police Headquarters regarding a warrant that was issued for her arrest by the Manalapan Township Municipal Court in the amount of $164.00. Mrs. Sogonova was processed and released after posting bail. Patrolman Jason Vigneault handled the arrest.

Motor Vehicle Stop/Warrant Arrest
On Tuesday October 17, 2017 at 12:40 a.m., Gary M. Reider, a 47-year-old married self employed male from Bethlehem, PA was arrested during a motor vehicle stop on Route 9 for a warrant out of Montclair Municipal Court in the amount of $200.00. Gary was transported to police headquarters, where he was processed and released upon posting bail. Ptl. Matt Porricelli handled the arrest.

Criminal Mischief
On Monday, October 16, 2017 at 7:23 p.m. Patrolman Jason Vigneault responded to a Constitution Court address for a report of a broken side view mirror on a vehicle. The victim, a 54-year-old Manalapan resident, reported that while in the garage of the residence, she heard a loud bang out in front of her driveway. The
victim exited her garage and saw a vehicle speeding away. The victim looked at her vehicle, which was parked in the street, and noticed that the side view mirror had been broken off. The victim had no further description of the fleeing vehicle. This incident was handled by Ptl. Jason Vigneault.

Warrant Arrest
On Monday October 16, 2017 at 5:13 pm, Patrolman John Lightbody conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 33, after observing a motor vehicle violation. The driver, Anthony Firetto (a 38-year-old married resident of Freehold Township, employed as a manager), was found to have a traffic warrant issued for his arrest
for $500.00 out of the Manalapan Township Municipal Court. Firetto was transported to the Manalapan Township Police Department, where he was processed and released after posting the full bail amount. Patrolman John Lightbody handled the arrest.

Warrant Arrest
On Monday October 16, 2017, at approximately 2:23 pm, Ashabudee Sakoor (a 44-year-old, married resident of Jackson, NJ, self-employed in sales), turned himself in at Manalapan Township Police Headquarters regarding a warrant that was issued for his arrest by the Manalapan Township Municipal Court in the
amount of $1,000.00. Sakoor was processed and released after posting bail. Patrolman Ross Dessel was the arresting officer.

Hindering Apprehension/Warrant Arrest
On Monday, October 16, 2017 at approximately 8:46 am, Patrolman Joseph DeFilippis conducted a motor vehicle stop on Hillcrest Road near Valley Drive for a motor vehicle violation. A passenger, identified as Shawn Defeo (29-year-old, unmarried, resident of Little Egg Harbor, employed as a sub-contractor) was
arrested for providing false information to a police officer. Subsequently the subject was found to have active warrants for his arrest from Little Egg Harbor Municipal Court for $1,500.00 and a warrant from Franklin Township Municipal Court for $2,500.00. The subject was remanded to Monmouth County Correctional Institution pending a bail hearing.

Fraud
On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 4:46 pm, a 27-year-old Manalapan Resident responded to Manalapan Township Police Headquarters and reported that unknown actor(s) made two separate fraudulent charges totaling $1,028.20 on the victim’s credit card in Hackensack, NJ. Patrolman Anthony Cascella handled the report, which is pending further investigation.