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SEA BRIGHT MAN CHARGED IN SANDY FRAUD

By JOHN T. WARD A Sea Bright man was arrested Wednesday and charged with ripping off the Federal Emergency Management Administration by racking up hotel charges he didn’t deserve, authorities announced. Bill Nagle, 51, of Center Street, was charged with defrauding FEMA of more than $12,000 under a Transitional Shelter Assistance program, according to a [...]

FAKE NEPHEW ADMITS RED BANK SENIOR SCAM

A Matawan man admitted he posed as the nephew of a terminally ill Red Bank woman to steal nearly $1 million and her home from her, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni announced Friday. James J. Demitro, 43,  also known as “Anthony Tatalia” admitted his crimes Thursday before Superior Court Judge Francis J. Vernoia, acknowledging [...]

SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER

Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department. February 16, 2013 – February 22, 2013 A juvenile resident reports being followed in the area of Frances St on 2/19/13. Unknown actor described as a male, white approximately 40-50 years old with medium length, messy brown hair. Ptl. Jessica Boyd investigating. Officers were [...]

RED BANK: QUIET WEEK FOR COPS

The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of February 8 to February 14, 2013. This information is unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring on West Front St. on 2-11-13. Victim reported that unknown person(s) spray-painted graffiti onto side of building. Ptl. Jorge Torres. ARRESTS: Andre Davis, age 46 male [...]

WANDERING TODDLER FOUND UNINJURED

Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department. Report of Motor Vehicle Accident 2/11/13 in the area of Rt. 35 & Silverbrook Rd. Pole and wires pulled down. Driver suffered minor injuries and was transported to Riverview Medical Center. Accident still under investigation by Ptl. Adam Cerminaro. Report of Credit Card Fraud [...]

LITTLE SILVER POLICE BLOTTER FOR JANUARY

Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Little Silver Police Department. • January 1- A resident from Sherwood Rd. reported Credit Card Fraud when he discovered that an unknown subject was making unauthorized purchases on his credit card. P.O. Eric Van Schaack and Det. Greg Oliva investigated. • January 3- Mark Drzewiecki, 18, of [...]

EX-LAWYER ARRESTED FOR LOCUST FRAUD

By JOHN T. WARD A former Red Bank lawyer was arrested Wednesday on a theft charge for fraudulently putting the ownership of a Middletown property in his own name, the Monmouth County Prosecutor announced late in the day. Alexander Iler, 38, of Middletown, who maintained a law office on Broad Street, is alleged to have [...]

PAIR NABBED IN $11K SCAM TRY AT COCO PARI

Two Brooklyn women were in the Monmouth County lockup Thursday after being busted for attempted credit fraud in Red Bank, police said.

EX-LITTLE SILVER WORKER BUSTED FOR FRAUD

A former employee of a Little Silver business was being held in jail Wednesday on charges she used pilfered credit-card data to commit identity theft and fraud, borough police say. Tara Galen, 35, of Brick Township was ordered held in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution on $60,000 bail, without the option to post 10 percent, [...]

FORMER BROOKDALE PREZ COPS TO FRAUD

Peter Burnham, who resigned as president of Brookdale Community College last year amid questions over his lavish pay and perks, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding the school out of $40,000, the Monmouth County Prosecutor announced. Burnham, of Colts Neck, also admitted bilking the federal government and Monmouth University out of $20,000 in student aid after [...]

MIDDLETOWN ARREST REPORT

Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On July 5, 2012 the Middletown Police Detective Bureau and Quality of Life Unit executed an arrest warrant at a residence on Evergreen Terrace in Middletown. Police arrested Christopher Newrock, age 23, from Evergreen Terrace on a Contempt of Court warrant. Police [...]

MIDDLETOWN COPS CITE SIX FOR DWI

Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Brian Seward, age 49, from Shore Boulevard in Keansburg, NJ, arrested on June 20, 2012 by Patrolman Adam Vendetti for Theft. He was released pending a court date. • Patricia Bulinsky, age 40, from Oregon Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on June [...]

WOMAN ARRESTED FOR HEROIN, COCAINE

Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On May 23, 2012 Detectives Laurence Schachtel and Daniel Sullivan arrested Samantha Luberto, age 21, from Forest Avenue in Keansburg, NJ, for Possession of Heroin, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Heroin with the Intent to Distribute, Possession of Heroin with the Intent [...]

A BOOZY WEEK IN MIDDLETOWN

Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Frane Pesa, age 20, from Sunset Avenue in Port Monmouth, NJ, arrested on May 8, 2012 by Patrolman Greg Buhowski on Contempt of Court warrants issued by the Middletown and Holmdel Municipal Courts. He was held on $1,750.00 bail. • Nicole Welch, [...]

FIVE CHARGED IN WINDOW-BREAKING SPREE

Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Fair Haven Police Department. • 4/2/12 -Ptl. Lagrotteria arrested Richard P. Devaney, 53, Hazlet and charged him with DWI. Additional motor vehicle complaints were signed against Mr. Devaney. Mr. Devaney was released pending a court date. • 4/4/12 -Det. Dykstra took a Theft report from a River [...]


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