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FIVE CHARGED IN WINDOW-BREAKING SPREE

Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Fair Haven Police Department.

call-in-the-authorities• 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 Rd. business where a subject is refusing to pay for items taken from the victim.

• 4/9/12

-S.O. Murray took a report of Fraud from a Parker Ave. resident where unknown actor(s) obtained money from the victim by posing as a representative of a lottery game.

-Sgt. Lambert arrested Amy F. Schneider, 21, Long Branch and charged her with Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances (Marijuana) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Additional motor vehicle complaints were signed against Ms. Schneider. Ms. Schneider was released pending a court date.

• 4/12/12

-Ptl. Reevey took a report of Identity Theft and Fraud from a Kemp Ave. resident where unknown actor(s) obtained victim’s personal information and attempted to make purchases using same.

-Ptl. Hostrup took a report of Criminal Mischief from a Kemp Ave. resident where unknown actor(s) broke the rear window of the victim’s vehicle.

• 4/16/12

-Ptl. Schneider took a Burglary report from a Lake Ave. resident where unknown actor(s) entered the victim’s home while she was out and removed items of value. Det. Dykstra is investigating.

-Det. Dykstra and Ptl. Lagrotteria arrested Eric Salzman, 49, West Milford and charged him with possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances (Heroin, Marijuana, Xanax and Adderall), Possession of Hypodermic Needles and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Mr. Salzman was held at MCCI on $5,000 bail set by Judge Newman.

• 4/19/12

-Det. Dykstra took a report of Identity Theft and attempted Fraud from a Second St. resident where unknown actor(s) were attempting to fraudulently obtain money from the victim using her identity.

• 4/20/12

-Ptl. Hostrup took a Theft report from a River Rd. business where a subject failed to pay for services and left the scene. Ptl. Hostrup is investigating.

• 4/22/12

-Cpl. Koetzner took a Theft report from a River Rd. resident where unknown actor(s) removed items from her home. Det. Dykstra is investigating.

• 4/23/12

-Det. Dykstra charged Philip D. Williams, 24, Neptune, Tyler J. Emmons, 18, Neptune, James Turetzkin, 19, Neptune City, Lauren A. Magaw, 21, Neptune and a 17 y/o Neptune juvenile with Criminal Mischief subsequent to an investigation and assistance from Wall Twp. and Spring Lake PD’s. Charges are related to vehicle windows being broken in January belonging to Borough residents.

• 4/25/12

-Ptl. Patton took a Harassment report from an Oak Pl. resident where false accusations were being made against the victim.

-Ptl. Hostrup took a Harassment report from a Beekman Pl. resident where threats were received from a subject via text message.

-Ptl. Hostrup took a Theft report from an Oxford Ave. resident where a subject was refusing to pay for an item purchased from the victim.

• 4/27/12

-Cpl. Koetzner took a Theft report from a Lake Ave. resident reporting that a subject removed items of value from her home. Det. Dykstra is investigating.

• 4/28/12

-Det. Dykstra and Ptl. Reevey took a report of an attempted Burglary from a Harrison Ave. resident. Det. Dykstra is investigating.

• 4/29/12

-Ptl. Jarvis arrested John P. Butler, 39, Red Bank on a Warrant for Non Payment of Child Support. Mr. Butler was turned over to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Department.

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