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MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER

Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department.

​​​authorities_mtown2-206x220-1448603Brandon Soto, age 18, from Thompson Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on October 30, 2015 by Patrolman Adam Colfer for receiving stolen property. He was released pending a court date.

 John Scalzo, age 20, from Davis Lane in Red Bank, NJ, arrested on October 31, 2015 by Patrolman Richard Fulham for Possession of under 50 grams of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was released pending a court appearance.

Edward Rapp, age 46, from Main Street in Farmingdale, NJ, arrested on October 31, 2015 by Patrolman Mark Ward on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Asbury Park Municipal Court. He was released pending a court date.

William McManus, age 49, from Park Avenue in Belford, NJ, arrested on November 1, 2015 by Patrolman Michael Heaton for Driving while Intoxicated. He was released pending a court date.

Crystal Sharkey, age 27, from Bayview Avenue in Keansburg, NJ, arrested on November 1, 2015 by Patrolman Richard Fulham for Possession of Heroin and Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe. She was released pending a court date.

Pamela Caravella, age 27, from Pinehurst Drive in Port Monmouth, NJ, arrested on November 1, 2015 by Patrolman Richard Fulham for Possession of Heroin and Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe. She was released pending a court date.

Armando Ramirez-Largo, age 26, from Hudson Avenue in Red Bank, NJ, arrested on November 1, 2015 by Patrolman Frank Mazza for Possession of Cocaine, Open Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle, Failure to Observe Traffic Control Device, Tinted Windows, Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance, Purchase of Alcohol for Use by Underage Person, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was released after posting $10,000 bail with a 10% option set by Judge James Berube.

Sharyn Grzeszczak, age 46, from Swimming River Road in Lincroft, NJ, arrested on November 1, 2015 by Patrolman Jason Andrews for Simple Assault. She was released pending a court date.

Cesar Hernandez, age 19, from West Sunset Avenue in Red Bank, NJ, arrested on November 1, 2015 by Patrolman Frank Mazza for Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Alcohol by Minors, False Information to a Police Officer, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Obstructing the Administration of Law. He was released after posting $7500.00 with a 10% option set by Judge James Berube.

Andrew Pesile, age 25, from Roop Avenue in Leonardo, NJ, arrested on November 1, 2015 by Corporal Bernie Chenoweth for Driving While Intoxicated, Reckless Driving, Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident, Failure to Report a Motor Vehicle Accident. He was released pending a court date.

Michel Herve, age 25 from Sunset Avenue in Asbury Park, NJ, arrested on November 2, 2015 by Patrolman Scott Davis on a Contempt of Court Warrant issued out of Middletown. He was released pending a court date.

Levys Sotomayor, age 32, from Monmouth Parkway in Middletown, NJ, arrested on November 3, 2015 by Patrolman Thomas Meckier on a Contempt of Court warrant issued out of Middletown Township Municipal Court. He was released pending a court date.

Anthony Sedita, age 43, from Westside Avenue in Red Bank, NJ, arrested on November 3, 2015 by Patrolman Ryan Maguire on Contempt of Court warrants issued by Bradley Beach Boro and Middletown Township Municipal Courts. He was released pending a court date.

Melissa Martin, age 26, from Bayview Avenue in Keansburg, NJ, arrested on November 4, 2015 by Detective William Strohkirch on Contempt of Court warrants issued by Keansburg, Middletown and Hazlet Municipal Courts. She was held on $1500.00 bail.

Brandon Soto, age 18, from Thompson Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on November 4, 2015 by Detective Keith Hirschbein for Conspiracy and Employing a Juvenile to commit a Crime. He was released pending a court date.

Steven Hewitt, age 25, from Kanes Lane in Middletown, NJ, arrested on November 4, 2015 by Patrolman Adam Colfer for Burglary, Employing a Juvenile to Commit a Crime, Possession of Heroin, Conspiracy to Commit a Burglary, Criminal Mischief, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Hypodermic Needles and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was held $32,500 bail with a 10% option set by Judge James Berube.

Adam Stranges, age 24, from Seabreeze Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on November 5, 2015 by Corporal Bernie Chenoweth for Shoplifting and Obstructing Administration of Law. He was held on $5,000.00 bail with 10% option set by Judge James Berube.

Julie Woolf, age 41, from Sunset Place in Middletown, NJ arrested on November 5, 2015 by Detective Daniel Sullivan on Contempt of Court warrants issued by Shrewsbury and Newark Municipal Courts. She was released after posting $450.00 bail set by Judge James Berube and Judge Victoria Pratt.

Julee Apfel, age 37, from Harmony Road in Middletown, NJ, arrested on November 5, 2015 by Detective Keith Hirschbein for Possession of Heroin, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Tampering with Evidence. She was held on $77,500 bail set by Judge James Berube.

Anthony Blewett, age 44, from Hartshorne Road in Wayside, NJ, arrested on November 5, 2015 by Patrolman Daniel Benbrook on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Tinton Falls Municipal court. He was released on after posting $451.00 bail.

Patricia Chadwick, age 35, from Shoreland Terrace in Middletown, NJ, arrested on November 7, 2015 by Patrolman Greg Buhowski on a Non-Support Warrant issued by Monmouth County Superior Court. She was held pending a court date.

Serge Honinow, age 66, South Red Hawk Road in Colts Neck, NJ, arrested on November 7, 2015 by Corporal Lawrence Seymour on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Freehold Municipal Court. He was held on $1,750.00 bail.

Thomas Fell, age 63, from Main Street in Belford, NJ, arrested on November 6, 2015 by Patrolman Nicholas Fenezia for Driving While Intoxicated and on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was held on $500.00 bail.

Antonio Bruno, age 29, from Cross Road in Matawan, NJ, arrested on November 7, 2015 by Corporal Lawrence Seymour on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was held on $1,671.00 bail.

Alycia Carifffe, age 26, from Main Street in Port Monmouth, NJ, arrested on November 9, 2015 by Patrolman Frank Mazza for Driving While Intoxicated. She was released pending a court date.

Riley Costigan, age 39, from Cherry Tree Farm Road in Middletown, NJ, arrested on November 9, 2015 by Patrolman Thomas Foster for Driving While Intoxicated. He was released pending a court date.

On November 1, 2015 Patrolman Frank Mazza arrested two 17 year old male juveniles from Red Bank, NJ, for Possession of Cocaine, Underage Possession of Alcohol and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. They were released pending a court date.

On November 3, 2015 Detective Keith Hirschbein arrested a 16 year old male juvenile from Port Monmouth, NJ, for Receiving Stolen Property and Conspiracy. He was released pending a court date.

On November 4, 2015 Patrolman Raymond Sofield arrested a 17 year old male juvenile from Belford, NJ, for Burglary, Criminal Mischief, Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe, Conspiracy and Possession of Heroin. He was released pending a court date.

On November 4, 2015 Patrolman Raymond Sofield arrested a 16 year old female juvenile from Middletown, NJ, for Burglary, Criminal Mischief, Possession of Heroin, Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe, and Conspiracy. She was released pending a court date.

On November 4, 2015 Patrolman Adam Colfer arrested a 17 year old male juvenile from Highlands, NJ, for Burglary, Criminal Mischief, Possession of Heroin, Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe and Conspiracy. He was released pending a court date.

John Underwood, age 50, from Lind Drive in Middletown, NJ, arrested on November 9, 2015 by Patrolman Daniel Benbrook for Stalking and Violation of a Court Order. He was held on $70,000.00 bail set by Judge James Berube.

Charles Linen, age 32, from Sylvan Lake Boulevard in Bayville, NJ, arrested on November 9, 2015 by Patrolman Brian McGrogan on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was released after posting $1,500.00 bail.

Stephen Dematteo, age 48, from Highway 36 in Navesink, NJ, arrested on November 9, 2015 by Corporal Bernie Chenoweth on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Morris Plains Municipal Court. He was released after posting $2,500.00 bail.

Brent Stebbins, age 29, from Central Place in Belford, NJ, arrested on November 10, 2015 by Patrolman Daniel Benbrook on Contempt of Court warrants issued by the Red Bank and Tinton Falls Municipal Courts. He was released after posting $1,351.00 bail.

Thomas Hardie, age 33, from Hosford Avenue in Leonardo, NJ, arrested on November 10, 2015 by Patrolman Thomas Hughes for False Reports to Law Enforcement and Obstructing the Administration of Law. He was released after posting $10,000.00 bail with a 10% option set by Judge James Berube.

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