Crime & Safety
Middletown Police Blotter, Aug. 18 - Sept. 21
During that period, Middletown police responded to 4,303 service calls, including 364 first aid calls, 232 burglar alarms and 173 crashes:

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — The following was released to the media by Middletown Township police and contains information pertaining to arrests and police activities for the Middletown Twp. police department during the time period of August 18, 2019 to September 21, 2019.
During that time period, Middletown police responded to 4,303 calls for service, including 364 first aid calls, 232 burglar alarms and 173 motor vehicle crashes. Police officers arrested 78 individuals, including nine for outstanding bench warrants and five for domestic violence. Arrests are as follows (Names are only published if the person is charged with a crime):
A man, age 24, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Brian Macdonald for driving under the influence. He was processed and released on a summons complaint.
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Michael Nunez, age 29, from Miami Beach, Florida, was arrested by Officer Lisa Vreeland for being a fugitive from justice and possession of drug paraphernalia. Nunez was processed and lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold.
A woman, age 64, from Port Monmouth, was arrested by Officer Julian Reis for driving under the influence. She was processed and released on a summons complaint.
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Russell Dunn, age 32, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Ryan Riffert for burglary to a motor vehicle. Dunn was processed and lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold.
Carol Ingargiola, age 54, from Belmar, was arrested by Officer David Ringkamp for criminal mischief and unlawful possession of prescription drugs. Ingargiola was processed and lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold.
A man, age 19, from Eatontown, was arrested by Officer Nicholas Manochio for possession of marijuana under 50 grams. He was processed and released on a summons complaint.
Maryann Cash, age 23, from Surrey, England, was arrested by Detective Keith Hirschbein for shoplifting and conspiracy (allegedly stole more than $200 in value). Cash was processed and released on a summons complaint. Nan McCarthy, age 20, from Effingham, England, was arrested by Detective Daniel Sullivan for shoplifting and conspiracy (allegedly stole more than $200 in value). McCarthy was processed and released on a summons complaint. Read that story here: Middletown Cops: Woman Left Child Behind After Stealing Stroller
A woman, age 35, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Joshua Midose for contempt of court warrants. She was processed and released after posting bail.
A woman, age 45, from Staten Island, NY, was arrested by Officer Ryan Pigott for contempt of court warrants. She was processed and released after posting bail.
A woman, age 44, from Helmetta, was arrested by Officer Joshua Midose for contempt of court warrants. She was processed and released to the Woodbridge Police Department.
Brian Bodnar, age 30, from Highlands, was arrested by Officer Daniel Flannigan for possession of a controlled dangerous substance and drug paraphernalia. Bodnar was processed and released on a summons complaint.
Mauricio Rojas, age 18, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Tony Perito for receiving stolen property. Rojas was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A man, age 28, from Keansburg, was arrested by Officer Eric Van Schaack for driving under the influence. He was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A man, age 45, from Old Bridge, was arrested by Officer Tony Perito for disorderly conduct. He was processed and released on a summons complaint.
Russell Schell, age 51, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Tony Perito for disorderly conduct and possession of weapons. Schell was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A woman, age 54, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Sean Barry for driving under the influence. She was processed and released on a summons complaint.
Keith Nugent, age 34, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Thomas Walden for criminal mischief and resisting arrest. Nugent was processed and lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold.
A woman, age 38, from Garfield, was arrested by Officer Eric Van Schaack for driving under the influence and under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance. She was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A man, age 22, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Ryan Pigott for contempt of court warrants. He was processed and released after posting bail.
A woman, age 57, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Daniel Flannigan for contempt of court warrants and driving under the influence. She was processed and released after posting bail.
Jennifer DeCastro, age 43, from Belmar, was arrested by Officer Ryan Maguire for criminal trespass. DeCastro was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A man, age 28, from Toms River, was arrested by Officer Scott Davis for a contempt of court warrant. He was processed and lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold.
A woman, age 27, from Eatontown, was arrested by Officer Paul Hadinger for a contempt of court warrant. She was processed and released on a summons complaint.
Nicholas Catalano, age 35, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Eric Van Schaack for possession of a controlled dangerous substance and drug paraphernalia. Catalano was processed and released on a summons complaint.
Qadriyyah Hill, age 33, from Newark, was arrested by Detective Keith Hirschbein for fraudulently obtaining Prescription Legend Drugs. Hill was processed and lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold.
A man, age 30, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Elzbieta Banel for disorderly conduct. He was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A woman, age 41, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Ryan Pigott for contempt of court warrants. She was processed and released after posting bail.
Christa Grosjean, age 25, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Daniel Flannigan for terroristic threats. Grosjean was processed and lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold.
A man, age 26, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Michael Heaton for defiant trespass. He was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A woman, age 40, from East Haven, Connecticut, was arrested by Officer Ryan Pigott for driving under the influence. She was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A man, age 25, from Belford, was arrested by Officer Eric Van Schaack for being a fugitive from justice. He was processed and lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold.
Margarito Sanchez, age 33, from Port Chester, NY, was arrested by Officer Richard Belmonte for promotion of prostitution. The arrest occurred on Half Mile Road in the area of Newman Springs Road during the course of a traffic stop. Sanchez was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A man, age 27, from Atlantic Highlands, was arrested by Officer Eric Van Schaack for possession of marijuana under 50 grams and driving under the influence. He was processed and released on a summons complaint.
David Penszynski, age 52, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Tara Stucy for projecting bodily fluids, defiant trespass, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Penszynski was processed and lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold.
A woman, age 41, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Nicholas Haines for contempt of court warrants. She was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A man, age 49, from Belford, was arrested by Officer Eric Van Schaack for driving under the influence. He was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A woman, age 22, from Keyport, was arrested by Officer Ryan Pigott for possession of marijuana under 50 grams. She was processed and released on a summons complaint.
Robert Mondana, age 35, from Belford, was arrested by Officer Joseph Pesany for a contempt of court warrant and hindering apprehension. Mondana was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A man, age 21, from Belford, was arrested by Officer Daniel Flannigan for possession of marijuana under 50 grams. He was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A man, age 41, from Jersey City, was arrested by Officer Brian Macdonald for driving under the influence. He was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A man, age 41, from Belford, was arrested by Officer Christopher Menendez for shoplifting (amount unknown) and a contempt of court warrant. He was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A man, age 28, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Daniel Flannigan for obstructing the law. He was processed and lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold.
A man age 48, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Eric Van Schaack for driving under the influence. He was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A man, age 41, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Daniel Flannigan for contempt of court warrants. He was processed and released after posting bail.
A man, age 36, from Long Branch, was arrested by Officer Michael Heaton for driving without a license. He was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A woman, age 33, from Altoona, PA, was arrested by Officer Daniel Flannigan for shoplifting (amount unknown). She was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A woman, age 27, from Hazlet, was arrested by Officer Ekne Montalvo for shoplifting (amount unknown). She was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A man, age 25, from Long Branch, was arrested by Officer Eric Van Schaack for driving under the influence. He was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A man, age 49, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Paul Hadinger for driving under the influence. He was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A woman, age 56, from Red Bank, was arrested by Officer Elzbieta Banel for a contempt of court warrant. She was processed and lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold.
A man, age 18, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Nicholas Haines for disorderly conduct. He was processed and released on a summons complaint.
Anthony Ash, age 19, from Brooklyn, NY, was arrested by Detective Keith Hirschbein for credit card theft, fraudulent use of credit cards, use of a juvenile in the commission of a crime and conspiracy. Ash was processed and lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold.
A man, age 26, from Middletown, was arrested by Officer Robert McNair for a contempt of court warrant. He was processed and released.
Robert Oches, Jr., age 42, from Middletown, was arrested by Detective Adam Colfer for criminal mischief, burglary and theft of property. Oches was processed and released on a summons complaint.
Qadriyyah Hill, age 33, from Newark, was arrested by Officer Michael Pintilie for fraud. Hill was processed and lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold.
A man, age 40, from Highlands, was arrested by Officer Eric Van Schaack for possession of drug paraphernalia. He was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A woman, age 57, from Atlantic Highlands, was arrested by Officer Eric Van Schaack for a contempt of court warrant. She was processed and released after posting bail.
A man, age 19, from Keansburg, was arrested by Officer Ryan Pigott for contempt of court warrants. He was processed and released after posting bail.
A man, age 20, from South Amboy, was arrested by Officer Brian Macdonald for possession of marijuana under 50 grams and drug paraphernalia. He was processed and released on a summons complaint.
A woman, age 19, from South Amboy, was arrested by Officer Brian Macdonald for possession of marijuana under 50 grams and drug paraphernalia. She was processed and released on a summons complaint.
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