Crime & Safety

Police: Walmart Shoplifter Arrested After Motor Vehicle Stop

Police blotter from the last week

A Lanoka Harbor and a Toms River man were arrested after a motor vehicle stop related to a shoplifting incident, police said.

Jeffery Allan, 33, of Lanoka Harbor allegedly stole a television and assorted electronics from Walmart on Dec. 16.

Allan left the area in a car. He was pulled over on Haines Street and arrested.

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The total value of the stolen merchandise was $581.88.

Allan also had two outstanding warrants totaling $750. He was charged with shoplifting, issuing an additional $1,500 warrant. He was sent to Ocean County Jail.

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Allan’s passenger, Charles Bandbelt, 33, of Toms River was also arrested for an outstanding warrant. He posted bail and was released.

Lt. Scott Tirella provided the following information: 

Dec. 17
Michael Cereghini, 24, of Toms River was charged with shoplifting after he allegedly walked into Walmart and stole two televisions at 10:22 p.m.

Cereghini fled the scene in a vehicle and was stopped by police at Route 9 and Taylor Lane.

The value of the televisions was $656.

Cereghini was charged with shoplifting. He was processed and released.

Cereghini’s 21-year-old female passenger was released at the scene. 

Dec. 17
Victoria Tsougarakis, 46, of Forked River was arrested and charged with DWI and reckless driving. She was pulled over in a motor vehicle stop on Lake Barnegat Drive at 1:36 a.m. She was processed and released. 

Dec. 14
Unknown suspects passed four fraudulent bills at Walmart at 4 p.m. The incident is under investigation.


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