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Lacey Crime Report: DUI Accident, Burglaries And Drugs

A series of incidents and arrests happened this week

A series of incidents and arrests happened this week:

  • Burglary in Progress (Arrests) – On Monday, July 1, 2013, at 8:12 p.m., Officers Robert Duffy and George Resetar responded to a residence located on the 1200 block of Olds Street in Forked River concerning the home being burglarized. The resident returned home and witnessed two males exiting the residence. The homeowner was able to supply a description of the suspects who were quickly located in the area by the responding officers. It was discovered that a wallet containing personal identification and a debit card were stolen from a bedroom in the residence. Several additional items had been strewn about the same bedroom.The two suspects were identified as 20-year-old Joseph Ferenc of Forked River and 21-year-old Shawn C. Kaliske of Forked River. Both were arrested and charged with Burglary and Theft and transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility in default of their bail which was set at $10,000 each.
  • Burglary (Arrest) – On Monday, July 1, 2013, Detective Robert Surtees concluded a burglary investigation from January 18, 2013, with the formal charging of 22-year-old Trevor May of Forked River. The commercial burglary occurred on Warren Avenue in Lanoka Harbor and involved the theft of over $1,300 worth of tools. Trevor May is currently incarcerated on unrelated charges.
  • Shoplifting (Arrest) – On Monday, July 1, 2013, at 4:26 p.m., Officer Noah Schaffer responded to Walmart due to a female customer being detained on suspicion of shoplifting. Upon further investigation, 45-year-old Valerie Coehlo of Bayville was arrested for shoplifting $124.62 in merchandise. She was transported to police headquarters where she was processed and released.
  • Theft – On Monday, July 1, 2013, at 10:42 a.m., a homeowner from the 1500 block of Beach Boulevard in Forked River reported that an unknown person or persons stole his central air conditioning condenser unit from outside his home sometime between Friday, June 28, 2013 and Monday, July 1, 2013. The repair and replacement cost is estimated at $1,500.
  • DUI Arrest (Motor Vehicle Accident) - On Sunday, June 30, 2013, at 11:03 p.m., Officer Dimitrios Tsarnas  responded to the intersection of Middle Branch Road and Seabright Road in Forked River for a vehicle that struck a street sign. After the collision, the involved driver fled the accident scene on foot. Officer Tsarnas located and arrested the driver, 41-year-old Lamar Porras of Forked River. He received the following summonses: DUI, Reckless Driving, Failure to Maintain Lane, Suspended Driver, Leaving the scene of an accident, Failure to report an accident, and Open container in a motor vehicle. The vehicle in which Lamar Porras was operating was impounded in accordance with John’s Law.


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