Unedited entries from the Red Bank Police Department crime blotter for the week of October 3 to October 10.
Theft occurring between 10-5-08 and 10-6-08 at Count Basie Field. Victim reported that his cell phone T Mobile Sidekick Slide, color black and purple was stolen from coat pocket which was on the side of the playing area. Ptl. Jorge Torres.
Criminal Mischief occurring at Broad St. on 10-7-08. Victim reported that unknown person(s) damaged a wooden sign by breaking same in half. Ptl. Dawn Shields.
Stolen Vehicle reported on 10-7-08 from Catherine St. Victim reported that vehicle has been missing for approx. one week. Description: Mercury Sable, brown in color. Ptl. Jorge Torres.
Burglary occurring in the train station parking lot—Chestnut Street on 10-8-08. Report of a Hispanic male subject throwing rocks at car windows in an attempt to break into vehicles. Unknown subject successfully broke window of one vehicle and removed portable navigation unit from parked vehicle. Subject could not be located upon arrival. Ptl. Michael Campanella.
Burglaries occurring between 10-7-08 and 10-8-08 at Bridge Ave. parking lot. Report of three parked vehicles being vandalized. Convertible top cut on vehicle and Alpine Car Stereo was removed. Workbox on a Ford Pickup truck entered and taken was Craftsman Jigsaw. Gained entry through hatchback of vehicle and taken was a Pioneer Radio. Inv. Juan Sardo. Ptl. David Hicks.
Criminal Mischief occurring at Catherine Street residence on 10-8-08. Victim reported that four unknown male juveniles threw a rock through bedroom window breaking same. Ptl. David Smith.
Theft occurring at Oakland on 10-9-08. Victim reported that two crates of wine were stolen from garage at residence. Ptl. Gary Watson.
ARRESTS 8 Contempt of Court
OTHER ARRESTS:
Natasha Phillips, female age 29 of Asbury Park was arrested on 10-10-08 in the area of Broad St. for Theft, Theft by Deception, Forgery and COC by Inv. Juan Sardo.
Leobardo Tlacoxolalnolasco, male age 44 of Lincroft was arrested on 10-9-08 in the area of Shrewsbury Ave. for DWI by Ptl. Nicholas Maletto.
George Naeder, age 51 male from Red Bank was arrested on 10-9-08 in the area of Riverside Gardens on W. Front St. for Disorderly Conduct by Ptl. James DePonte.
Kerri R. Kostulias, female age 33 of Fair Haven was arrested on 10-5-08 in the area of Harding Road for DWI by Lt. Darren McConnell.
Kareem Smith, age 19 male from Red Bank was arrested on 10-4-08 in the area of East Bergen Place for Disorderly Conduct by Ptl. James DePonte.
Sergio Limon, age 18 male of Red Bank was arrested on 10-4-08 in the area of West Bergen Place for Harassment, Poss. of Weapon w/ Unlawful Purpose and Unlawful Poss. of Weapon. Ptl. Matthew Ehrenreich.
A juvenile male age 17 from Lincroft was arrested on 10-3-08 in the area of Riverside Gardens for Poss. of CDS Marijuana Under 50 grams by SLEO C. Brzyski.
Anthony Soto, age 22 male from Eatontown was arrested on 10-3-08 in the area of White St. for Disorderly Conduct by Ptl. George Travostino.
Armando Cruz, age 21 male from Red Bank was arrested on 10-3-08 in the area of White St. for Disorderly Conduct by Ptl. Michael Campanella.
Dayan M. Dotts, age 29 male from Elberon was arrested on 10-3-08 in the area of White Street Parking Lot for Simple Assault by Ptl. Paul Perez.
Another data point for the "illegals commit a disproportionate number of crimes" folks. It looks like the 3 arrests on October 3rd were on the last police log posted, so that makes:
2 Latino surnames out of 6 arrests
That brings our total to 31 Latino-sounding surnames out of 113 arrests.
On a side note, is this Armando Cruz the same one arrested for assault in August (www.redbankgreen.com/redbankgreen/2008/09/police-log.html)? The same one arrested for slashing his buddy in January (http://www.redbankgreen.com/redbankgreen/2008/01/suspect-nabbed.html)?
That would make him responsible for 10% of all Latino arrests. If the justice system would hurry up and get him paroled, he could get started supporting the "parole office=crime wave" theory, too.
Latinos names would fill this page if crime on the westside would get called in and responded to.
Assuming your numbers are accurate, Common Thread, 31 out of 113 represents 27.4% of those arrested. That sure as hell sounds like Hispanics commit a disproportionately high number of crimes to me. God knows Hispanics don't represent anything close to 27% of the American population. (Here in Red Bank, and according to the latest census data available, Hispanics make up 17.11% of the population. Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monmouth_Street )
That said, and the arrests mentioned above notwithstanding, at least 90% of the Hispanics in Red Bank are committing crimes each day simply by living and working in the United States. They are "illegals." Breaking the law, using resources that they shouldn't be using, and otherwise being a burden on the rest of society is precisely what they do. That's their nature. It IS that simple.
It reminds me of that Grouch Marx line: "Who are you gonna believe, me or your lying eyes."
I'm waiting for someone to cry "racist!" at someone else applying math. After all, we're not supposed to notice these things.
Here's an exercise: what happens to crime numbers if the 17.11% number cited above doubles, assuming crime rates stay the same?
And if you want to change the assumption, please explain why.
I think Veritas made a simplistic assessment of the proportion of crimes committed by people with Latino-sounding last names. I don't have time to make a better one. I think there are several factors that weren't considered, but I can't say the conclusions are wrong.
Until we get to the "90% of of the Hispanics in Red Bank are committing crimes each day simply by living and working in the United States." Where did that 90% figure come from?
You are invidiosos./ haters…talking about your country…when it was part of mexico at one point go back to your facts and learn more about it…and the reason why we hispanics are in this country is because you americans offer jobs to us…no one is taking your jobs…simply we do what you don't want to do….get that straight…i don't know why there was a big deal when it was the racist time w/blacks and whites….when the same thing is happening w/ the hispanics now a days….and one more thing….NOT ALL HISPANICS ARE COMMITING CRIMES>>>>>>
your economy is not our fault hispanics are not taking your god damn tax money….. we pay our own tax money that u don't even realize about…. the question is not "why hispanics are getting the tax money?" the question is…."where is all the tax money that hispanics make?"" it's not our fault your own president is the one stealing from you under your noses……. never the less all the things we pay tax for ….. we don't receive money back.. like u do… so what the hell are you talking about if you're the ones with all the benefits….
Flaco el chino is right. A large number of illegal workers pay into the system, but receive nothing in return.
I didn't realize that.
In the housing boom, we've reliably heard of a single social security number shared amongst dozens of illegal workers. All paying taxes and FICA into the system. Though, not eligible for a dime of benefit.
Sad, isn't it?
Receive nothing you say?
How about:
* Free health care for work site accidents complements of an ER near you.
* Free maternity care and child health services complements of the same ER that YOU get to pay for.
* Free K-8 education for Jose jr and siblings. HS education too for the kids who don't drop out. Don't forget to add in the cost of ESL and bilingual education. And free lunches.
* Taxes needed to pay for the extra strain on the criminal justice system.
* The extra cost of car insurance to make up for uninsured motorist casualty.
All this stuff adds up. I'd say it FAR OUTWEIGHS taxes paid on very low wages. Do you disagree? If so show me the math.
BLB. You are absolutely right. I have no position to defend. I must have had a weak moment when I wrote that.
The last bullet-item rings especially true.