Press Release: Robbery Arrest
DATE/TIME: June 30th, 2018 at 4:34 am
LOCATION: Twinbrook Village Apartment Complex
OFFICERS INVOLVED: Police Officers Arthur Barnek, David Marino, Glennis Polanco, Alicea Angelo, Sergeant Dimitrios Kelesidis along with Detectives Raheem Carter and Gregory Martone
ACCUSED: Lawrence C. Moton 29-year-old Male // Ocean, NJ
NARRATIVE:
On June 30th at approximately 4:34 am police officers responded to the Blue Swan Diner for a report of a male who was threatened with a handgun. The victim was in the Twinbrook Apartment complex when a subject brandished a handgun and attempted to rob him. The victim fled on foot and ran to the diner to report the incident. A description was provided to the responding officers and Officer David Marino located a subject fitting the description who was later identified as Lawrence Moton.
Further investigation revealed that Moton was in fact the accused and he was charged with the following offenses: Robbery, Possession of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Aggravated Assault, Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Mr. Moton was processed and transported to the county jail where he awaits his initial court appearance.
PREPARED BY: Detective Lieutenant Timothy R. Torchia
Public Information Officer
(732) 531-1800
[email protected]
DATE: 07/02/2018
Address/Location
Township of Ocean Police Department
399 Monmouth Road
Ocean Township, NJ 07755
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-531-1800