WANTED PERSON
December 20, 2024, Officer Jacob Matthew patrolled the area of 2nd Street and Lexington Avenue and made a random vehicle inquiry on a known vehicle registered to Bertin Angel-Lopez, 38, from Belmar, N.J. The inquiry revealed that the registered owner had a local warrant, so the officer conducted a motor vehicle traffic stop, and he was subsequently arrested.

Sergeant Andrew Solomon, Officers Bryan Rodriguez, Joseph Mandelbaum, and Gary Weaver assisted in the investigation.

HINDERING/WANTED PERSON
December 20, 2024, Officer Sean Capper responded to a 911 call at a residence on John St. When the officer was collecting information to include in his report, he was given an incorrect name by a male party at the residence. After the call was clear and the officers left the scene, Officer Capper checked with dispatch for warrants after cross-referencing and Willie Mchellon, 60, from Bricktown, N.J. had an active Ocean County warrant. Officers went back to the scene and he was subsequently arrested for the warrant and charged with hindering apprehension.

Officers James Komsa, Jacob Matthews, and Joseph Mandelbaum assisted in the investigation.

WANTED PERSON
December 21, 2024, Officer Richard Uriarte patrolled the area of Lexington Avenue and 2nd Street when he observed a vehicle with an equipment violation. The officer made a random inquiry and the registered owner came back to Luis Mayajaramillo, 23, from Lakewood, N.J. The officer recalled Howell Police put out a Warrant for an Aggravated Assault for Myajaramillo. The officer conducted a traffic stop for the equipment violation and Dispatch confirmed the active warrant and he was subsequently arrested.

Officers Adam Bylsma, Bryan Rodriguez, and Daniel Hourigan assisted in the investigation.

DRUGS
December 24, 2024, Officer Connor Woods patrolled the area of E. Kennedy Blvd., and observed Jerome Pringle, 42, from Freehold, N.J. in the lot of 175 E. Kennedy Blvd. After confirming that Pringle had an active Ocean County warrant, the Officer made contact with Pringle and he was subsequently arrested. A search conducted during the arrest revealed drugs in his possession leading to charges of drug possession and other related charges.

Officer Ryan Pollina assisted in the investigation.

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