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Township of Ocean Police Department
Monday March 26th, 2018 :: 02:21 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Press Release: Car Burglary Arrest

DATE/TIME: March 22nd, 2018 at 09:25am

LOCATION: 2114 Highway 35 Parking lot of Save Rite Liquors

OFFICERS INVOLVED: Detectives Raheem Carter, Christopher Brady and Detective Sergeant Gregory Tongring

ACCUSED: Javar J. Johnson, 34 year-old-male from Ocean, NJ

NARRATIVE:
On March 22nd detectives were in the area of the Save Rite Liquors (2114 State Highway 35 South) when they observed a male meandering around the parking lot. The male later identified as Javar Johnson was then observed peering into vehicle, quickly entering and exiting the same vehicle while placing something in his jacket. Upon seeing this detectives moved in and stopped Johnson.

Further investigation revealed that Johnson did not have permission to enter the unlocked vehicle and remove cigarettes. He was arrested for burglary and theft, processed and transported to the county jail pending his initial court appearance.

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

DATE: 03/26/2018

Address/Location
Township of Ocean Police Department
399 Monmouth Road
Ocean Township, NJ 07755

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-531-1800

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