A Seaside Park, N.J. police vehicle. (Photo: Daniel Nee)
Seaside Park police have issued their weekly blotter. The blotter includes descriptions of a sampling of calls to which the department responded over the last week. In total, the department has serviced 155 calls so far this week.
The blotter appears below:
2/5
Neighbor Dispute – Police were dispatched to the area of 6th and S. Bayview Ave. for a possible neighbor dispute. The caller alleged other neighbors were banging on her residence, as well as making entry into their residence when she was not home, and that they were watching her possibly on cameras. Officers arrived and spoke to the caller as well as checked the residence inside and out. Nothing out of the ordinary was observed, as well as no signs of forced entry. The Officers gathered all the information needed to generate a report. Police attempted to contact the neighbors but were unable to speak to anyone. The caller was advised how to sign complaints if she wished to do so.
2/6
Alarm – Police responded to the area of 2md and Central for a burglar alarm activation. Officers arrived and checked the exterior of the building. No signs of forced entry were observed, and the exterior doors and windows were found to be secure. It was determined to have been set off in error.
2/7
Shop Lifting – Police were called to the area of M St. and Central for a shoplifter at the 7-11. Police arrived and spoke to the caller who stated a white male had come in and taken a coffee and a tobacco product without paying. The clerk stated they were traying to pay with an app on their phone, but it was obviously not going through. The subject just walked out of the business as the clerk was verbally advising them to come back, they did not pay for the items. Police took the information needed and checked the area and did not locate anyone matching that description. The following morning while on patrol Officers observed a male matching the description of the shoplifter and he was placed under arrest, transported to police headquarters and charged.
Arrest – After reviewing camera footage and speaking with the victim charges were filed in the theft case from the week prior of the employee who stole a nail gun out of the construction trailer at the job site on G Street. A warrant was issued for the culpable individual’s arrest.
First Aid – Police and Tri-Boro First Aid Squad responded to a patient who was experiencing some severe nausea. Officers and EMS arrived and began to assess the patient at the scene. They were transported to Community Medical Center for further medical care.
2/8
Well Being Check – Police were dispatched to the area of O St. and Boulevard for a well being check on a male subject. The caller was worried about them and wanted police to check in on them. Officers arrived and were able to locate the individual and were able to speak with them. The subject was agitated aggressive and upset. After further investigation and speaking with all the parties involved Officers were able to persuade him to get some assistance and were able to transport him peacefully to get the services he required.
2/9
Fraud – Police responded to headquarters for a walk-in complaint regarding a fraudulent rental listing for the complainant’s residence which was not up for rent. The caller stated they received a phone call from a blocked number and the person on the line was asking them questions about their rental property they saw listed online on the Craigslist website. Officers gathered all the information needed to generate a report. And Officers were able to assist the caller in getting the fraudulent ad removed.
Burglary – Police were dispatched to the area of C and Central Ave. for a report of burglary to a residence. Officers arrived and spoke to the callers who advised Officers that their garage and home were burglarized, and two bicycles were stolen. Officers gathered the pertinent information needed to generate a report. The area was checked for any surveillance cameras that may have captured the incident. This matter is still under investigation.
