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MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER

Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department.

call-in-the-authorities• Michael Sesta, age 51, from Morningside Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on December 31, 2012 by Patrolman Keith Hirschbein for Simple Assault. He was released pending a court date.

• Michael Ngai, age 18, from Glenn Boulevard in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, arrested on December 31, 2012 by Patrolman Richard Belmonte on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was held on $500.00 bail.

• Taheem Brown, age 20, from Grove Place in Keansburg, NJ, arrested on December 31, 2012 by Patrolman Anthony Gigante on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was held on $2000.00 bail.

• Gert Odendaal, age 47, from Nautilus Drive in Leonardo, NJ, arrested on December 31, 2012 by Corporal Thomas Meckier for Driving While Intoxicated. He was released pending a court date.

• Anthony Harris, age 34, from Carr Avenue in Keansburg, NJ, arrested on December 31, 2012 by Detective Adam Finck for Theft. He was released pending a court date.

• Christina Larocco, age 25, from Seabreeze Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on December 31, 2012 by Patrolman Adam Colfer for Simple Assault. He was released pending a court date.

• Richard Castles, age 41, from White Street in Middletown, NJ, arrested on December 31, 2012 by Patrolman Richard Fulham on Contempt of Court warrants issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was held on $1250.00 bail.

• On December 31, 2012 Patrolman Michael Reuter arrested a 17 year old male juvenile from Middletown, NJ, for Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana. He was released pending a court date.

• Jesus Caban, age 30, from Park Avenue in Oakhurst, NJ, arrested on January 1, 2013 by Patrolman Lawrence Seymour on a warrant issued by the Monmouth County Superior Court. He was held without bail.

• James Vanness, age 70, from Sugarwood Circle in Essex, NJ, arrested on January 2, 2012 by Patrolman Lawrence Seymour for Driving While Intoxicated. He was released pending a court date.

• Daniel Marrero, age 39, from Jersey Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on January 3, 2013 by Corporal Robert McNair on Contempt of Court warrants issued by the Newark Municipal Court and the Hudson County Superior Court. He was held on $5,000.00 bail.

• Stevielyn Burd, age 18, from Church Street in Belford, NJ, arrested on January 2, 2013 by Patrolman John Mele for Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana. She was released pending a court date.

• Ginamarie Madero, age 20, from Seventh Street in Belford, NJ, arrested on January 2, 2012 by Patrolman Raymond Sofield of the Quality of Life Unit for Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe. She was released pending a court date.

• Mark Rettino, age 60, from Danbury Court in Middletown, NJ, arrested on January 2, 2013 by Police Officer Lisa Vreeland for Simple Assault. He was held on $2,500.00 bail.

• On January 2, 2013 Detective Kimberly Best arrested a 13 year old male juvenile from Middletown, NJ, for Sharing Unauthorized Videos. He was released pending a court date.

• Trevor Pituk, age 24, from Center Avenue in Leonardo, NJ, arrested on January 2, 2013 by Patrolman Raymond Sofield of the Quality of Life Unit for Possession of Hypodermic Syringe, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the South Brunswick Municipal Court. He was held on $15,000.00 bail.

• Shane Kolb, age 31, from Highway 36 in Port Monmouth, NJ, arrested on January 3, 2013 by Patrolman Adam Colfer on Contempt of Court warrants issued by the Keansburg and Sayreville Municipal Courts and on a Failure to Appear warrant issued by the Monmouth County Superior Court. He was held on $4,704.00 bail.

• Adam Stranges, age 21, from Sandy Hook Avenue in Belford, NJ, arrested on January 6, 2013 by Patrolman Ian May for Criminal Trespass and on Contempt of Court warrants issued by the Middletown and Freehold Municipal Court. He was held on$7,500.00 bail.

• Aaron Waldron, age 25, from Seeley Avenue in Keansburg, NJ, arrested on January 5, 2013 by Patrolman Keith Hirschbein for Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana. He was released pending a court date.

• Dia Anselmi, age 39, from Oakdale Drive in Middletown, NJ, arrested on January 5, 2013 by Patrolman Antonio Ciccone on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Milltown Municipal Court. She was released after posting $696.00 bail.

• Rashon Martin, age 24, from Brainard Avenue in Port Monmouth, NJ, arrested on January 5, 2013 by Patrolman James Beirne for Defiant Trespass and on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Monmouth Beach Municipal Court. He was held on $750.00 bail.

• Eric Wilhelm, age 23, from Carter Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on January 4, 2013 by Patrolman Keith Hirschbein on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Keansburg Municipal Court. He was held on $300.00 bail.

• John Layton, age 60, from Avenue C in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, arrested on January 4, 2013 by Patrolman Albert Scott on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was held on $1,000.00 bail.

• Christine Volpe, age 26, from Sherman Avenue in Belford, NJ, arrested on January 4, 2013 by Patrolman Ryan Riffert on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. She was released after posting $1,000.00 bail.

• Robert Bayly, age 24, from Oakes Avenue in Belford, NJ, arrested on January 4, 2013 by Patrolman Keith Hirschbein on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Atlantic Highlands Municipal Court. He was held on $251.00 bail.

• Steven Mainero, age 18, from Colonial Drive in Tinton Falls, NJ, arrested on January 4, 2013 by Patrolman Raymond Sofield of the Quality of Life Unit for Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana. He was released pending a court date.

• Seam Mulkeen, age 18, from Waterwitch Avenue in Highlands, NJ, arrested on January 4, 2013 by Patrolman James Beirne for Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana. He was released pending a court date.

• Jacquelin White, age 23, from Atlantic Street in Keyport, NJ, arrested on January 4, 2013 by Patrolman Andrew Micalizzi on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. She was released after posting $350.00 bail.

• Carissa Bossert, age 24, from Woods End Road in Middletown, NJ, arrested on January 4, 2013 by Patrolman Andrew Micalizzi on Contempt of Court warrants issued by the Atlantic Highlands and the Allenhurst Municipal Courts. She was held on $1,190.00 bail.

• Vincent Pantini, age 43, from Parkview Avenue in Lincroft, NJ, arrested on January 4, 2013 by Detective Adam Finck for Criminal Attempt and Forgery. He was released pending a court date.

• On January 4, 2013 Patrolman Raymond Sofield of the Quality of Life Unit arrested a 17 year old male juvenile from Leonardo, NJ, for Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana. He was released pending a court date.

• On January 4, 2013 Patrolman Raymond Sofield of the Quality of Life Unit arrested a 16 year old male juvenile from Middletown, NJ, for Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana. He was released pending a court date.

• On January 5, 2013 Patrolman Michael Nolan arrested a 17 year old male juvenile from Middletown, NJ, for Obstructing an Investigation and Resisting arrest. He was released pending a court date.

• Stephen Tucker, age 21, from Lane C in Hazlet, NJ, arrested on January 5, 2013 by Patrolman Richard Belmonte for Driving While Intoxicated. He was released pending a court date.

• Brian Handler, age 20, from Sandy Hook Avenue in Belford, NJ, arrested on January 6, 2013 by Patrolman Ian May for Robbery, Theft, Criminal Trespass, Simple Assault and on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Freehold Municipal Court. He was held on $16,000.00 bail.

• Joseph McGrath, age 56, from Seabreeze Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on January 6, 2013 by Patrolman Keith Hirschbein on a Non- Support warrant issued by the Monmouth County Superior Court. He was held on $12,000.00 bail.

• Daniel Wolffe, age 47, from Thousand Oaks Drive in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, arrested on January 7, 2013 by Patrolman Ian May on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Howell Municipal Court. He was held on $1,000.00 bail.

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