Theft, Assault, Harassment: Manalapan Police Blotter

MANALAPAN, NJ — Manalapan Police reported incidents of theft, assault, harassment and more from Feb. 25 through March 3.

Feb. 25

A 34-year-old Manalapan resident reported that they shipped items through the U.S. Postal Service and that the items are now missing. The victim is reporting a monetary loss of $4,900.

A 65-year-old Manalapan resident reported that someone hit them with a car door after an argument over a parking spot.

Feb. 27

Ptlm. Anthony Lampasona was dispatched to a home in Manalapan for a report of a 74-year-old resident who had their personal information used to defraud them of $10,000-$15,000 over the course of 1-2 years.

Ptlm. Anthony Lampasona was dispatched to a business in Manalapan for a reported theft of merchandise totaling $369.96, in which two unknown people walked out of the business after being denied a return for the same merchandise. The incident is pending further investigation.

Feb. 28

Ptlm. Donovan Turner was dispatched to a business in Manalapan for a reported theft of merchandise, including sports trading cards, totaling $1,470. The incident is pending further investigation.

A 76-year-old Manalapan resident reported that a fraudulent Verizon account was opened under their name. The victim reported that the incident decreased their credit score, but there was no monetary loss.

March 1

A 29-year-old Manalapan resident reported being harassed through the use of anonymous accounts on various social media platforms.

March 3

At 9:24 a.m., officers responded to a self-storage facility in Manalapan for a reported burglary and theft. Employees reported that sometime between 7 p.m. on March 2 and 9 a.m. on March 3, unknown actors forced entry into the office building and removed $300 cash. The incident is pending further investigation.

A 57-year-old Manalapan resident reported that someone they know, whom they had a previous reported altercation with, drove past their home and made a threatening comment towards them. The other person, a 44-year-old from South Elgin, IL, denied making a comment and also reported being harassed by the other party, specifically by recording them and following them. Both parties were advised of the procedure to sign complaints.