Entries from the Red Bank Police Department activity log for the week of January 16 to 23. This report is unedited.
Burglary occurring between 1-15-09 and 1-16-09 at Monmouth St.—Grocery Store. Unknown subject(s) broke window in rear of building and gained entry. Stolen from business were 10 cell phones and 150 to 200 calling cards. Ptl. John Camarca Det. Robert Clayton
Burglary, Criminal Mischief occurring on 1-17-09 at Wallace St. residence. Subject, Daniel Poncie-Cuatecatl was arrested for burglary and criminal mischief. Bathroom window was broken and damage was done to exterior door by the accused. Nothing stolen. Sgt. Robert Gannon.
Theft occurring in Red Bank on 1-17-09 Victim stated that she either lost or had her wallet stolen while in Red Bank. Black leather Coach wallet which contained credit cards, ATM card and I.D. Attempts to use the ATM card were made by unknown subject(s). Lt. Richard Mangold.
Theft occurring at Maple Ave. on 1-20-09. Victim reported that his wallet was stolen from coat pocket. Contained, cash, metro card and credit cards. Ptl. Ashon Lovick.
Criminal Mischief occurring between 1-20-09 and 1-21-09 at Irving Place—residence. Victim reported that her vehicle which was parked in the driveway was damaged with a long scratch on driver’s side by unknown person(s). Sgt. Robert Kennedy.
ARRESTS 6 Contempt of Court
OTHER ARRESTS
Antonio Zenteno-Carvente, age 22 male from Red Bank was arrested on 1-22-09 in the area of Shrewsbury Ave. for Terroristic Threats by Ptl. Jorge Torres.
Brij M. Sharma, age 67 male from Colonia, NJ was arrested on 1-22-09 in the area of DeForrest Lane for Aggravated Assault and Resisting Arrest by Ptl. Jorge Torres.
Daniel Ponce-Cuatecatl, age 27 male from Red Bank was arrested on 1-17-09 in the area of Wallace St. for Burglary, Criminal Mischief and Lewdness by Sgt. Robert Gannon.
Jonathan M. Sears, age 36 male from Fairbanks, Alaska was arrested on 1-21-09 in the area of N. Bridge Ave. for Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest by Ptl. James DePonte.
Gerardo Cuanenemi-Barrios male age 32 of Red Bank was arrested on 1-20-09 in the area of Peters Place for Simple Assault by Ptl. John Camarca
A male juvenile age 17 from Atlantic Highlands was arrested on 1-20-08 in the area of Chestnut St. for Resisting Arrest by Lt. Richard Mangold.
Fernando Linares-Garcia, male age 20 of Red Bank was arrested on 1-20-09 in the area of Monmouth St. and West St. for Burglary and Theft by Ptl. James DePonte.
A female age 16 from Red Bank was arrested on 1-19-09 in the area of Allen Place for Simple Assault by Ptl. James DePonte.
Darnell Suydam, age 29 male from Red Bank was arrested on 1-17-09 in the area of Linden Place for Terroristic Threats and Simple Assault by Ptl. Paul Perez.
A male age 17 from Belford was arrested on 1-16-09 in the area of W. Front St. for Disorderly Conduct by Ptl. Dawn Shields.
Rodney Shivers, age 18 male from Asbury Park was arrested on 1-16-09 in the area of W. Front St. for Disorderly Conduct by Ptl. Nicholas Maletto
Hey Red Bank Green, my son told me that there was a kid in the middle school with a knife and he was only sent to in school suspension. Any truth or is this just hog wosh!!! I will attempt to ask the principal in the morning. Anyone else who heard this please add on.
bull shit tell your son that they got suspended fOR 5 DAYS AND THEY HAVE TO GO TO COURT AND THEY LOST ALL THEIR PRIVILIGES to go on trips and they lost out on their eighth grade trip too sucks huh…
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Which Middle School did this happen in?
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This happened in the Red Bank Middle School. Apparantley, one kid brought the knife to school ( I let you guess at the etnicity) because he was threatened to be jumped by a gang. For those of you who dont know, their are two rival Latin gangs in the middle school. The knife was passed on to a girl because the word was spread that this one kid had it. She then passed it on to a friend of my son to avoid be caught with it. He has been suspended until March 1st. As far as the other two, I dont know. I do know these kids are scared. Red Bank has a problem. How many of you have heard about the riot on Shrewsbury Avenue involving 50 people in front of the Elks Club? This happened around 1/10/09 (again, I'll let you all guess at the ethnicity.)Red Bank has a problem, the facts speak for themselves, if your lucky enough to have access to them.
Oh lovely - two rival Latin gangs.
But I thought "diversity is our strength." Do you think the diversicrats could be lying to us?
BLB,
You're right, we need more diversity in our gangs.
BLB - you obviously are a repubelican - with either no kids or your children are in the exclusive private charter school - and eventually they will be in a public school -
I think the problem is that someone is listening to information given to them from their CHILDREN - From the sources I have heard that the incident was NOT a GANG related incident- and was more of a Family crisis & Domestic violence situation. That being said - You folks simply have no clue about what you are writing, saying or talking bout, But once AGAIN you racism jumps to the fore front and proves how intellectually challenged you are!! and If John was a more responsible web/editor he wouldn't allow such false comments to be needlessly posted - If you have a question or concern regarding this matter call the school and speak with an adult!
Everyone should get the facts before they start spouting off !!!!
Oh I feel so much more comfortable knowing that it was simply a family crisies/domestic violence issue! (NOT)Its nice to know thats how my neighbors solve their issues.You mean like the domestic violence/family crises situation at the Primary School where the father almost stabbed the mother to death in front of their child? What family crisis situation warrants bringing a knife to school? Who was he going to stab? His brother and /or sister? What Sources have you heard and how do you know they are factually correct. Forget racism, the facts we do know is a kid brought a knife to school. There is a problem here and has been a problem here. And why are you blaming John for allowing an open forum? That is what free speech is all about, whether you like whats being said or not. Keep sticking your head in the sand and see where it gets you and this going down the tubes fast town.
There are definitely gangs in Red Bank. This information came directly from an undercover officer for the state police working in the gang violence unit.
Los cafeterios is one of the gangs and I am not sure of the other.
I have no idea if this was a gang related incident, but it would not surprise me.
Let's not treat our kids like kids because they probably know more than the adults.
I think we need more people living in Red Bank. That will help the gang/domestic/ crime issues. That was sarcasm
I also heard a rumor that there was a knife at school. The rumor I heard was that the student intended to use the knife on himself and is getting counseling. And I heard the rumor third-hand not fourth-hand like 20yearresident. The rumor I heard did not mention ethnicity.
We have no facts.
It appears some kids at the Middle School believe that a kid brought a knife to school. Some - maybe all - of those kids think that the kid was latin. Posters here have given us three theories on why and three different consequences for the kid involved. But it's all rumor.
Years ago white parents used to spread rumors about black gangs at school. Now we're getting rumors about latin gangs. But we're still not getting any facts.
Red Bank is Changing (not for the better) this posters - post are untrue and completely false - they are obviously segregationist pining for the old days of separate but equal - There are no undercover state police at the Middle school the situation was a planned attempted suicide and was not gang related - "Red Bank is Changing (not for the better)" should be ashamed of themselves and ask their God for forgiveness - This Racial attitude is what our town and country does not need - maybe it's best that "Red Bank is Changing (not for the better)" keep their children in the Private exclusive Charter School and not in the public school system - simply to lie in an attempt to hurt others is shameful behavior
Shameful Behavior,
There is no "private, exclusive Charter School". There is a lottery to get in that is open to anyone. As a matter of fact, when my child went there, he was the minority in his class (he's white). I did not hear the the "rumor" 4th hand, but straight from one of the kids who had the knife. He was afraid of being jumped by "the southside 13" a latin gang. No one here is being racist, but unfortunately when you tell the truth these days and people dont like it, thats what they call it.
shameful behavior should be ashamed of their own ignorance. Since when is the charter school private and exclusive ?!!! It's a free alternative to those parents who would rather not send their kids to the public school. You do not pass a test or pay a fee to attended. You must have the Charter school mixed up with St. James and RBC.
Class Warfare, read the lists of names in above in the police blotter. Are we racist or realist?
Just try getting your kid into the Charter school without knowing someone - I have heard of people moving over to Monroe and getting their kids into the school the very next day (with a little help of course nudge nudge nudge wick wink) - I know other parnets who had their child on the list (#2 or 3 on the list) for 3 years and gave up when they saw what was going on . Their is nothing Public about the school it does not reflect the demographics of the town (based on the age of the students - not bulk population), it is predominantly white and has most of the power brokers & town councils children attending - so give up the BS about the Charter school being a public school - it maybe be paid for by the public but there is nothing public about it.
Movingout of RedBank glad to see you go… maybe you'll feel better in a town like Holmdel or back on Staten Island ,,It's funny that since this whole incident wasn't gang related, But some of you want to create a "story" that isn't true or correct simply to justify your anger towards a certain "Group" that you have answered your own question without my having to name a specific person, I share the concerns of those parents who actually have children in the middle school and have called and asked questions and been involved with groups within in the school to address this sort of problem, If there is a Gang Problem? it is not evident in the middle school and I would be more concerned with RBR, than that of 10 - 12 year old children, Since most of you who are on this blog DO NOT have children in the Red Bank Public School system, you are not aware of when a situation happens the parents are always notified , this past incident since it was a personal level apparently did not merit any notification. But since "Movingout of RedBank" is leaving please take your "racist attitude" with you, as for me I was born here and strive to make it a better place to live.
Shameful, are you sure you live in RB because you actually sound like you are from a another planet. The reason children are on the list for so long is because so many parents want their children in and judging by the above postings for good reason. I know many many people with children in the Charter School and not one of them has complained of the experience you describe. They may have had to wait a few years but nobody paid anybody off or called in political favors.
class warfare,
almost everybody who commented has a kid in the RB school system. Thats how this whole thread started, a parent posted the question of whether anybody else had heard of this incident.
Shameful,
My kid got into the charter school the first time I put his name in for the lottery. I am not a power broker and I am not on the town council, it was simple luck of the draw like everybody else. I have since taken him out for reasons I dont care to give. Attacking the charter school does not change the fact that someone brought a knife into the middle school.
I've heard that rumor about the Charter School not running a clean lottery. In fact, I've spoken to someone who told me their children were given favorable treatment in getting into the Charter School.
But it's just a rumor.
Like the rumor that someone brought a knife to the Middle School.
Just rumors.
sickofit - how do you know your kid got into the Charter school simply out of "Luck" and not because of their "racial profile" or "fit" they actually pulled his/her number out of a hat and you were there, or/and more likely they contacted you and said that you child had won that position? something to think about. "a corrupt system doesn't not readily correct itself"
That's ridiculous.
The only people slamming the Charter School in here obviously know nothing about it and/or are bitter about their child not getting in.
If there are people on the town council that have their children in the Charter School, I don't know who they are. I have been a Charter parent for 7 years and I have several years to go. We are not on the town council and neither of us are power brokers. I'm sure there are broker's children in RBCS simply because we live in Red Bank and there are likely broker's children in all of our local schools.
It sounds to me that "Shameful" and "Something to think about" are simply ignorant of the school in general. They don't seem to understand that RBCS is not all white, nor are all the children wealthy. There are children of all races in that school and if the demographics don't actually match the town, maybe you should view the parents of most of the children in the public school system.
The lottery is legal and open to everyone. Saying it's skewed and we all got in because we know someone is simply "shameful" ignorance. I knew no one when my eldest child got in. And eventually my children will attend the high school which is shared by everyone in town. My children's closest friends are Asian, African American, Caucasian and Latino. Neither of their classes have ever been all white or even remotely close to being all white or all wealthy.
Wow! This is some conversation.
I just wanted to clarify. I did not say there were gangs in the school or that this was a gang related incident. I did state if you re-read my comment that I know for a fact that there are gangs in our town of Red Bank. The person who told me was not on assignment in the RB school, but is an undercover officer for the state of NJ in the gang violence unit.
I have no shame because my comments were not discriminatory or false.
I know Art Murphy's kid is in the Charter.
I think Dupont has school-aged kids. I know they're not in the public schools, but I don't know if they're in the Charter.
I don't think any of the other councilpersons have school-aged children.
So you heard from a friend who heard from a colleague that there are gangs in Red Bank.
Another rumor.
OK, here are some facts.
Ethnicity. These numbers are pulled from the 2007-2008 data, the most recent available on the Dept. of Education site.
Public Schools (K-8, excluding special ed):
White: 11.5%
Black: 24.5%
Hispanic: 62.5%
Asian: 1.6%
Charter School:
White: 44.0%
Black: 25.2%
Hispanic: 27.0%
Asian: 3.8%
Income level: Last I checked, the district was about 75% low-income students, while the Charter School was just under 40% low-income students.
Something to think about,
I happened NOT to be there when my kid's name was pulled out of the hat. I received a phone call telling me my kid got in. They did not know me and they did not know if I was white, black, hispanic or from Mars. I am not on the town council nor am I any kind of power in this town. My kid is no longer in the Charter school for reasons of my own that have nothing to do with racism, if it was I would not have put him in the middle school and ONCE AGAIN attacking the Charter School does not change the FACT, yes FACT, that a knife was brought into the middle school.
Did you see the knife?
That would be a fact.
Did you talk to an adult who saw the knife? Talk to the student who had the knife?
That would still be hearsay, not fact. But it would be more than a rumor.
All you've got is a rumor. You talked to a child who talked to a child who saw the knife.
The rumors that I've heard (and trends I've seen) about the Charter School are that people with connections do get in and people who are not on the waiting list get slid in. I have not heard rumors that EVERY child is hand-picked. I don't have all the information and maybe it's just coincidence that people with connections get in.
Just rumors. I have talked to people directly involved, but since I have not seen direct evidence myself it's all hearsay.
to "sickofit" it would be easy enough to see from your sirname that you were or weren't a latino and from your address what your racial profile was. so I think that point being made that you weren't there when your child's name got pulled from the "hat" stands you don't know for a fact if it was "luck" or planned enrollment to keep the Charter school predominantly white. and I think that the Council persons kids should go to the public school and not the private exclusive one.
I was at the Charter School last for the lottery drawing last year and it's NOT rigged. Everyone who applies gets assigned a number. On the night of the drawing, everyone goes (or can go)and numbered balls go into a bingo cage. Numbers are pulled to see who gets the spots, and the remaining drawn numbers are put on the waiting list in the order they were drawn.
Regarding the waiting list, I believe that it's only for the one year. You don't stay on the waiting list for successive years. You have to re-enter the lottery each year.
And no, my (Caucasian) child did not get in in. But many African Americans and Latinos did get in.
My son is in middle school at St. Jmaes. I can't imagine something like this happening there, but it happens everywhere. My husband and I work very hard to send him there and we all love it.
facts are facts,
my sirname is ambiguous, it could be black or west indian. And as I've said, my kid, who happens to be white, was the minority in his class. i think the council people and everyone else in this town should send their kids to whatever school they want to. that is their choice and their right. I also happen to live on the west side. Do NOT presume to know me. you also sound a bit racist yourself.
class warfare, I have lived here for twenty years,my children were born here and have gone through the public school system. It is with a sense of deep regret and defeat that I leave RB. After having my apartment and car broken into and my privacy invaded by people who were CLEARLY NOT BORN HERE I had enough.Good luck in your endeavor in making RB a better place, but unless some hard truths are faced and dealt with this may well be impossible.
"make rb a better place" that's predominantly white St. James right?
zzzz,What?
http://www.redbankgreen.com/redbankgreen/2007/11/rbr-takes-on-ga.html
No gangs in Red Bank? It's not hard to find the truth.
Don't believe the article? No problem. Next time you see an officer on foot patrol in the downtown, strike-up a conversation and ask a simple question. You may be surprised.
Red Bank Green has now posted an article confirming what i originally stated when the original poster asked the question of whether or not anyone had heard about the incident. God forbid you tell the truth. When you do you get called a racist. On top of that, some of you chose this as an opportunity to attack the charter school, which had nothing to do with this topic. Some of you need to get your heads out of the sand and the blinkers off your eyes. The first step to fixing a problem is to admit there is one.
Look for answers, Thank you for posting the link. I have seen the "Southside 13" graffiti in town as well. Unfortunatly some of these posters will never admit that there is a problem in this town no matter what kind of evidence they are faced with.
Maybe they don't see a problem. Maybe a RB that resembles present day Passaic, Paterson, or North Bergen (or Van Nuys, CA) will be paradise. Think of the "vibrant" community!
Graffiti! Truants! Pink Yankees hats! Pit bulls! Baby mammas! "Oh no you dih-int", Yay!
I'm sure the Ministry of Truth will be along shortly to explain how this won't happen.
Sickofit,
What you originally posted was that a student brought a knife to school to defend himself against a gang. You hinted that ethnicity had something to do with it. You stated that there are two gangs in the school.
The other article on Red Bank Green says that a student brought a pocket knife to school to protect himself from someone outside school, but that no gangs were involved. And that there is no evidence of gangs in the school. No ethnicity is mentioned.
The story does not back up your rumor of latin gang activity at the schools.
"20yearresidentgettingsickof the crap" is apparently full of crap, simply spreading lies - are you sure the "MS13" tags you saw weren't actually "Aryan nation" tags? There are some painted all over town.
Has anyone else seen "SUR13" spray painted on various walls in Red Bank? I've seen it a few different times (e.g., on a wall at the corner of West Bergen & Shrewsbury Ave) and I've often wondered if it was gang-related in some way.
I have to wonder, Dan, if you're taking the considerations of the parents into question.
Many of the Hispanic children have parents that don't speak English, thus making that extra step of enrolling their kids just a bit more difficult. Not that there aren't many parents are RBCS that don't speak English as well. Not to mention, many have family members that would have kids automatically going to the regular schools anyway so they don't see the point.
It takes an extra step to enroll your child into the Charter School. Many parents just don't bother with it.
And for any of you that don't believe there is a gang problem…well, we all know ignorance is bliss, right?
ZZZ the West Side Christian Academy is predominitly black right? How many "latino" gangs are in that school?
RBCS parnet - you forgot to mention that the "Charter school" does not (repeat does not) have an ESL "English as a second language" program (another hurdle created) as mandated by the state - but since they ACT as a private school (with non-certified teachers and such) they skirt that issue- and What Proof do you have that there is a Gang Problem in the Middle School or is that just more pinky white paranoia - I think you folks just need to face up to the fact that your bigots and need to blame anything "unknown" on a specific group (regardless of whether or not they are the specific problem or you have the facts) and a "Bigots" not blame the real culprits which would be the past Bush Administration and the Greed of businesses to lure people into the country for low/non-taxing paying jobs & wages. so go out and eat at your favorite Broad street Pizza shop (just know that your money is going to pay an illegals wages)
RBCS parent,
I just presented some data from the NJ Dept. of Education. I didn't make any analysis of it, or try to guess why the populations are the way they are.
Your The Bigot- excuse me "pinky white paranoia" Who's the bigot? Obviously you are. And for the record nobody from the Bush administration ever broke into my house.GROW UP!!!!!!
No one from the Bush administration ever brought a knife to the middle school either.