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Township of Ocean Police Department
Monday July 2nd, 2018 :: 10:35 a.m. EDT

Advisory

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

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