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MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER

mtown-cruiserThe following reports of recent activity were provided by the Middletown Township Police Department and are presented here unedited.

• On July 15, 2011 at approximately 11:10 pm Patrolman Antonio Ciccone responded to the area of Navesink River Road in reference to a report of a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival Officer Ciccone was conducting his investigation when he observed a glass pipe used to smoke Marijuana and a prescription bottle containing Marijuana in plain view inside the car.

Officer Ciccone continued his investigation which resulted in the driver, identified as Charles Blasi, age 20, from Autumn Terrace in Holmdel, NJ, being arrested for Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was processed and released pending a court date.

• On July 19, 2011 at approximately 7:30 pm Patrolman Jason Caruso and Patrolman Donald Coates were on patrol in the area of the Outback Steak House located on Highway 35 when they observed a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot. The officers approached the driver, identified as Joseph Thacke, age 48, from Blossom Circle in Middletown, NJ, at which point they detected an odor of burnt Marijuana coming from inside the car.

The officers conducted an investigation which resulted in Thacke being arrested for Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The officers also discovered an outstanding Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court for Thacke’s arrest.

He was transported to police headquarters where he was processed and released after posting $239.00 bail.

• On July 20, 2011 at approximately 9:40 pm Patrolman Michael Reuter responded to the Bottle King Liquor store in reference to a report of an underage subject trying to purchase alcohol with a fake identification.  Upon arrival the officer was advised by the store manager that a female, identified as Claudia Morozova, age 18, from Chaser Court in Holmdel, NJ, presented a fake driver’s license in an attempt to purchase alcohol. The manager recognized the license as being a fake and contacted police.

Morozova was placed under arrest and was transported to police headquarters where she was charged with Attempting to Purchase Alcohol Underage. She was processed and released pending a court date.

• The Middletown Police Department reports the arrests of the following subjects for various offenses:

Marcos Varela Serrano, age 26, from East Sunset Avenue in Red Bank, NJ, arrested on July 19, 2011 by Lt. John Kaiser on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was released after posting $1,000.00 bail.

Danielle Boyce, age 35, from Port Monmouth Road in Middletown, NJ, arrested on July 19, 2011 by Patrolman Jason Caruso and Patrolman Donald Coates on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. She was held on $250.00 bail.

Lisa Torrez, age 30, from Luppatatong Avenue in Keyport, NJ, arrested on July 19, 2011 by Patrolman Charles Higgins on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. She was held on $883.00 bail.

Amanda Aversa, age 23, from Berman Way in Middletown, NJ, arrested on July 20, 2011 by Patrolman Nicholas Fenezia on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Tinton Falls Municipal Court. She was released after posting $190.00 bail.

Danielle Williams, age 24, from Hudson Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on July 20, 2011 by Patrolman Brian Dilworth on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Keansburg Municipal Court. She was released after posting $350.00 bail.

Stevens Guilmeus, age 20, from First Avenue in Asbury Park, NJ, arrested on July 21, 2011 by Patrolman Albert Scott on a Contempt of Court warrant. He was released after posting bail.

On July 19, 2011 Patrolman James Beirne arrested a 16 year old female from Middletown, NJ, for Disorderly Conduct, Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful purpose and Obstructing the Administration of Law. She was being held at the Middlesex County Youth Detention Center in New Brunswick.

Daniel Gibbons, age 36, from 13th Avenue in Belmar, NJ, arrested on July 19, 2011 by Patrolman Michael Pintilie on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was released after posting $1,000.00 bail.

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