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The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for December, 2024.. This information is unedited; see below for additional information.
CRIMES
Criminal Mischief: On 12/02/2024 a patrol unit reported graffiti. In the area of Monmouth St., a building was tagged with black in color spray paint. Ptl. Luke Cahill.
Theft: On 12/07/2024 a patrol unit took a report of shoplifting. In the area of Broad St., an employee reported multiple items were stolen from the business. The items were valued at $1537.92. Ptl. Gary Watson.
Theft: In the area of Chestnut St., a patrol unit took a report of theft. The victim reported a package was stolen from the porch of a residence. The contents of the package were valued at $105.00. Ptl. Froilan Hernandez.
Criminal Mischief: On 12/11/2024 a patrol unit took a report of criminal mischief. In the area of Monmouth St., a business owner reported that a person threw a drink behind the business counter causing damage to a router. The router was valued at $170.00. Ptl. Jeffrey Lewandowski.
Criminal Mischief: In the area of McLaren St., a patrol unit took a report of criminal mischief to a motor vehicle. On 12/11/2024 the owner reported damage to the passenger side mirror. The estimated cost to repair the damage was $800.00. Ptl. Jeffrey Lewandowski.
Theft: On 12/11/2024 a patrol unit took a report of theft. In the area of Maple Av., the victim reported that an AirPod case containing one AirPod was stolen. The AirPod case and AirPod were valued at $250.00. Ptl. Christian Nelson.
Theft: In the area of W. Front St., a patrol unit took a report of theft from a motor vehicle. On 12/20/2024 the owner reported that a grey in color UPPA brand Baby Vista stroller was stolen. The stroller was valued at $1000.00. Ptl. Luke Cahill.
Theft: On 13/30/2024 a patrol unit took a report of shoplifting. In the area of Broad St., an employee reported that multiple items were stolen from a business. The items were valued at $1049.80. Ptl. Luke Cahill.
ARRESTS:
Ernesto Lozano-Zane, age 21 of Red Bank, was arrested on 12/01/2024 in the area of Catherine St. for Aggravated Assault, Criminal Mischief, Theft, Burglary, and Criminal Sexual Contact by Ptl. Kristin Altimari.
Alejandro Cortes, age 31 of Red Bank, was arrested on 12/01/2024 in the area of Locust Av. for Contempt of Court by Ptl. Christopher Fuentes.
Nihjer Hill, age 28 of Eatontown, was arrested on 12/02/2024 in the area of Earl St. for Resisting Arrest and Contempt of Court by SLEO II. James McGee.
Joshua Williams, age 22 of Neptune, was arrested on 12/03/2024 in the area of Shrewsbury Av. for Contempt of Court by Ptl. Taylor Doremus.
James Stevens, age 60 of Keyport, was arrested on 12/04/2024 in the area of Shrewsbury Av. for Contempt of Courtby Ptl. Frank Metta.
Brandy Santos-Ruiz, age 25 of Red Bank, was arrested on 12/06/2024 in the area of Drummond Pl. for Possession of CDS, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Contempt of Court by Ptl. Christopher Fuentes.
Oscar Ciriaco-Molina, age 37 of Red Bank, was arrested on 12/07/2024 in the area of Monmouth St. for Contempt of Court by Ptl. Luke Cahill.
Derek Harper, age 36 of Long Branch, was arrested on 12/07/2024 in the area of Riverview Plaza for Contempt of Court by Ptl. Andrew Todd.
Vincent Calvacca, age 19 of Red Bank, was arrested on 12/08/2024 in the area of W. Bergen Pl. for DWI, Underage DWI, and Criminal Simulation by Ptl. Preston Mellaci.
Sandro Kutaladze, age 32 of Brooklyn NY, was arrested on 12/09/2024 in the area of Broad St. for Contempt of Court by Ptl. Jeffrey Lewandowski.
Daniel Ramos, age 46 of Long Branch, was arrested on 12/11/2024 in the area of Newman Springs Rd. for Contempt of Court by Ptl. Taylor Doremus.
Kenneth Till, age 65 of Union Beach, was arrested on 12/11/2024 in the area of Maple Av. for Contempt of Court by Ptl. Jeffrey Lewandowski.
Joseph Rovinsky, age 37 of Eatontown, was arrested on 12/12/2024 in the area of Monmouth St. for Contempt of Court by Ptl. Preston Mellaci.
Trevon Powell, age 22 of Toms River, was arrested on 12/13/2024 in the area of Newman Springs Rd. for Contempt of Court by Ptl. Preston Mellaci.
Marcos Merino-Torres, age 44 of Long Branch, was arrested on 12/13/2024 in the area of Monmouth St. for Hindering Apprehension and Contempt of Court by Ptl. Jeffrey Lewandowski.
Moises Aguilar-Martinez, age 26 of Red Bank, was arrested on 12/13/2024 in the area of Shrewsbury Av. for Contempt of Court by Ptl. Frank Metta.
Nicasio Canete-Olivares, age 29 of Red Bank, was arrested on 12/14/2024 in the area of Branch Av. for Obstructing Administration of Law by Ptl. Kristin Altimari.
David Esposito, age 25 of Red Bank, was arrested on 12/15/2024 in the area of Maple Av. for DWI by Ptl. Kristin Altimari.
Daniel Ramos, age 46 of Long Branch, was arrested on 12/17/2024 in the area of Oakland St. for Contempt of Court by Ptl. Jeffrey Lewandowski.
Javier Perez-Bermudez, age 54 of Long Branch, was arrested on 12/18/2024 in the area of E. Bergen Pl. for DWI by Ptl. Christopher Fuentes.
Jorge Mercado, age 26 of Branchburg, was arrested on 12/18/2024 in the area of Monmouth St. for Contempt of Court by Ptl. Eliot Ramos.
Dana Colonna, age 41 of Old Bridge, was arrested on 12/20/2024 in the area of Bridge Av. for DWI by Ptl. Christopher Fuentes.
Sean Deering, age 25 of Middletown, was arrested on 12/21/2024 in the area of Wharf Av. for Disorderly Conductby Sgt. Ashon Lovick.
Laryssa Andreia-Da Silva, age 25 of Asbury Park, was arrested on 12/23/2024 in the area of Morford Pl. for Aggravated Assault and Simple Assault by Ptl. Frank Metta.
Jose Ponce-Gaspar, age 29 of Eatontown, was arrested on 12/25/2024 in the area of Chestnut St. for Robbery, Burglary, and Simple Assault by Ptl. Preston Mellaci.
Colin Kouri, age 43 of Red Bank, was arrested on 12/26/2024 in the area of Water St. for Shoplifting and Contempt of Court by Ptl. Christian Nelson.
Keith Brooks, age 43 of Freehold, was arrested on 12/26/2024 in the area of Monmouth St. for Contempt of Court by SLEO II. James McGee.
Vakhtang Bitchikashvili, age 37 of Basking Ridge, was arrested on 12/28/2024 in the area of Monmouth St. for Contempt of Court by Ptl. Frank Metta.
Joseph Rovinsky, age 37 of Red Bank, was arrested on 12/29/2024 in the area of Monmouth St. for Disorderly Conduct by Ptl. Frank Metta.
Christopher Martinez-Nieves, age 21 of Jackson Heights NY, was arrested on 12/31/2024 in the area of Locust Av.for Hindering Apprehension by Ptl. Preston Mellaci.
Wayne Harris, age 52 of Perth Amboy, was arrested on 12/31/2024 in the area of Water St. for Shoplifting by Ptl. Preston Mellaci.
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