Full Notification

DATE/TIME: 04/24/2016 @ 5:32pm

LOCATION: Joe Palaia Park

OFFICERS INVOLVED: Police Officer Chris Clune, Sergeant Paul Flammia Detectives Michael Melody and Bryan Morgan

ACCUSED: Male, Age 15, Ocean NJ
Male, Age 15, Ocean NJ

NARRATIVE:

On April 24, 2016 Police Officer Chris Clune responded to the area of Greenbrier Ave and Franklin Ave for a report of two male juveniles causing damage to a residence. Once on scene Officer Clune met with a witness who had detained one of the juveniles in the area. The witness provided a description of the other juvenile who fled the area. A short time later the other juvenile was located within a close proximity to the scene. Both juveniles were subsequently taken into protective custody and transported back to the station.

Further investigation revealed that the two juveniles were also involved with several burglaries that had occurred to a building located in the Joe Palaia Park during the previous week as well as vandalism to township equipment that was parked near the compost facility. Both juveniles were later released to a parent and the case will be forwarded to Juvenile Central Charging Unit at the Monmouth County Superior Court, Family Division for further court action.

Juvenile One: Burglary four counts
Theft four counts
Criminal Mischief five counts
Criminal Trespass two counts

Juvenile Two: Burglary four counts
Theft four counts
Criminal Mischief five counts
Criminal Trespass two counts
Possession of Burglar’s Tools
Unlawful Possession of a Weapon

NO PHOTOS OF ACCUSED ARE AVAILABLE

PREPARED BY: Detective Lieutenant Timothy R. Torchia
Public Information Officer
(732) 531-1800
[email protected]

DATE: 04/25/2016