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May 30th

Officer William Flockhart received a report of a stolen bicycle from the area of the North End Pavilion

Subsequent to a motor vehicle stop Lauren Taylor 21, Jackson was arrested by Patrolman Matthew Phillips based on an outstanding warrant out of another jurisdiction.

Officer Joseph Liddy received a report of a stolen bicycle from a garage of a residence in the 500 block of Tuttle Avenue.  Victim reports that the theft occurred on May 28th

May 26th

Subsequent to a motor vehicle stop, Samuel Legg 31, Toms River was arrested by Patrolman Ryan Reiff.  Legg was charged with driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest as well as other motor vehicle violations.

Patrolman Emmett Smith received a report of burglary and theft from unlocked vehicle in the 200 block of Ludlow Avenue.  Detective Sergeant Christopher Kucinski is investigating.

Patrolman William Kelly received a report of burglary and theft from an unlocked vehicle in the 100 block of Monroe Avenue.   Detective Sergeant Christopher Kucinski is investigating.

Patrolman William Kelly received a report of identity theft from a resident in the 700 block of Ocean Avenue.

May 19th

Patrolman Emmett Smith received a report of theft by deception from a business in the 200 block of Morris Avenue.  The victim reported receiving a call from someone advising that they were a representative from Jersey Central Power & Light.  The caller stated that the business was behind on their electric bill and that the power would be shut off if they did not make a payment using a MoneyPak card.  Detective Sergeant Christopher Kucinski is investigating.

     Residents & Businesses are reminded that this scam is occurring in our area.  For more information please check our website for this scam: CLICK HERE, or other scams reported in our area: CLICK HERE

Patrolman Matthew Phillips received a report of a stolen bicycle from H.W. Mountz school that occurred on May 18th.

May 16th

Patrolman Matthew Phillips and Sergeant Patrick Gilroy were dispatched to the 200 block of Monroe Avenue for a burglar alarm activation.  Upon arrival officers located evidence of several attempts to gain entry to the residence.  Patrolman Emmett Smith and K9 Ersko along with officers from surrounding agencies assisted in a search of the area.  The search of the area was negative.  Detective Sergeant Christopher Kucinski is assisting in the investigation.

Public Information

On July 11th at approximately 7:30pm, Spring Lake Police Department received a call of an attempted luring that occurred 20 minutes in the past.  Officers responded to the area but were unable to locate a subject or vehicle matching the description.

On July 12th, Sergeant Timothy Moran and Patrolman Michael Palmer conducted interviews with the victims.  Through the investigation Officers were able to identify the subject and vehicle.  The victims positively identified the vehicle and subject as the one that they called about on July 11th.  Officers interviewed the subject and are confident that the incident was not an attempted luring.

All citizens are encouraged to speak with their children about these types of incidents.  If they encounter someone or see something suspicious please urge your children to immediately contact the Spring Lake Police Department at 732-449-1234 or 9-1-1.

Be Safe