Long Beach Township Police Department

The Mission of the Long Beach Township Police Department is to provide the
highest quality police services to our residents and visitors.
This will be accomplished through the development of
exceptional personnel and resources.

The public is encouraged to report any information concerning criminal activity 24 hours a day ** TIPS-Line: 609-361-2080 ** for Emergencies call: 911 **

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SPECIAL WEATHER BROADCAST THIS IS A SPECIAL WEATHER BROADCAST FROM YOUR LOCAL OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ON THURSDAY SEPT 2, 2010. THE POTENTIAL STORM CONDITIONS FROM HURRICANE EARL DURING THE WEEKEND OF SEPT 3RD THROUGH SEPT 4TH 2010. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT HURRICANE EARL WILL BE PASSING APPROXIMATELY 150 MILES OFF OUR COASTLINE DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS ON FRIDAY. WE ARE GOING TO EXPERIENCE TROPICAL STORM TYPE WEATHER, WITH WINDS IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH AND POSSIBLE GUSTS OF OVER 50 MPH. HIGH TIDE, FOR THE BAY AT THE MANAHAWKIN BAY BIRDGE WILL BE FRIDAY 6AM AND AGAIN AT 620PM. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED WITH RAINFALL OF 1 INCH. SWIMMING WILL BE PROHIBITED ON ALL LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, SHIP BOTTOM AND BARNEGAT LIGHT BEACHES ON FRIDAY SEPT 3, DUE TO THE EXTREME SURF CONDITIONS AND DANGEROUS RIP TIDES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS STORM. ONLY SWIM ON GUARDED BEACHES AND DO NOT SWIM WHEN LIFEGUARDS ARE NOT ON DUTY. SECURE ALL LOOSE ITEMS, DECK FURNITURE, GARBAGE CANS, FLAGS, ETC. CHECK YOUR NEIGHBORS HOMES FOR LOOSE ITEMS IF THEY ARE VACANT AND SECURE THEIR ITEMS AS WELL. STAY TUNED TO CH 22 LBI INFO CHANNEL AND CH 39 THE WEATHER CHANNEL. For periodic updates call 609-494-6900, when prompted press 1 and then extention 2100. ONLY USE 911 FOR EMERGENCIES THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION NEW REGISTER NOW! PRESS RELEASE June 29, 2010 LONG BEACH ISLAND TOWNS ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION OF EMERGENCY RE-ENTRY PLACARDS NO Placards will be issued within 72 hrs of a storm *Long Beach Island Re-Entry Plan* NEW Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridges Project Hurricane Season Is Here: Stay Safe By Staying Informed POLICE BLOTTER/PRESS RELEASES Tune your radio to LONG BEACH ISLAND INFORMATION RADIO - AM 1650 Broadcasting emergency information to the residents and visitors on Long Beach Island. During non- emergency times the station will broadcast information on community events and other public safety announcements. Register now for the winter season Vacant Home Form may be downloaded here Vacant Home forms must be renewed each winter season to remain active. Form is in Adobe PDF format. Download Adobe PDF here if needed Long Beach Township Police Introduces a Confidential TIPS-line. The public is encouraged to report any information concerning criminal activity 24 hours a day. Any TIPS in reference to criminal activity in Long Beach Township that is occurring, has occurred or may occur in the future can be reported to the TIPS-line. Callers may leave an electronic recorded voice-mail message at: TIPS-Line: 609-361-2080 for Emergencies call: 911 Sign Up Here for The Long Beach Township Emergency Notification System: Press Release NEW MULTI-WAY STOP SIGNS and TRAFFIC LINES Long Beach Township is in the process of installing �Multi-Way Stop Signs� at Four Intersections in Long Beach Township to help control vehicle and pedestrian conflicts where pedestrian volumes are high. The addition of these traffic control measures is a result of a traffic study conducted by the Long Beach Township Traffic Safety Officer, Lt. Paul Vereb and is accordance with the guidelines provided by New Jersey Department of Transportation and endorsed by the Long Beach Township Engineer, Frank Little. The following locations will have new Multi- Way Stop Signs: 68^th and Ocean (3 � Way Stop Signs) E MacEvoy (121^st Street)and Beach Avenue(3-Way Stop Signs) Waverly Avenue and West 18^th Street (4-Way Stop Signs) West 59^th Street and Bayview Avenue (4-Way Stop Signs) In addition to the new signage, the street pavement will also be marked with Stop Lines and Crosswalks for added safety. Long Beach Township Police are encouraging motorists to be aware of these new traffic controls in these areas and to be alert for pedestrian and bicyclists. Police will be monitoring the intersection for additional traffic safety. Additionally, Ocean Boulevard will be restriped from 31^st Street in Brant Beach through 82^nd Street in Beach Haven Crest to increase traffic calming on this roadway. On Waverly Avenue in North Beach Haven, �No-Passing Lines� will be marked on the roadway as well. Police will be monitoring this new traffic control measure for compliance.
Police Blotter
PRESS RELEASE LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP POLICE PRESS RELEASE FRAUD WARNING The Long Beach Township Police Department would like to warn the public of an ongoing problem regarding fraud. This department has and is currently investigating fraud cases, in which the victims are contacted via phone, email [inter net]. The request is for personal information and often times advise that it is necessary to update their file(s). The unwitting victim provides the information and in doing so compromises their accounts and email security. The person(s) who obtained this information send out mass emails, requesting money. The request references a serious family matter which is completely fabricated. Often times the monies are requested to be wired via western out of this country. It should also be noted that grammatical and spelling errors are prevalent in these communications that are sent via email. The communication, in the various forms, requests information that should be on file already and the need for an update should be closely scrutinized by the person. The following are a few of the fraud scenarios this department is investigating Telephone call requesting monies be sent due to granddaughter/grandson being locked up abroad. Credit card Company calling to obtain account information with a specific request for the three digit number on the back of the card, indicating that there has been unauthorized use which is false. Email requesting an update on account information- which upon providing it your password is changed and locks you out. Then a mass email is sent to your contacts requesting financial assistance and the monies be sent via western union out of the country. Monies available (roughly 1.5 million- dispersed in 9,000.00 increments) will be sent to you upon providing personal information via internet, again involving western union. This information is provided for immediate release Lt. A. Deely THEFT OF JEWELRY ARREST August 14, 2010 On August 14, 2010 Long Beach Township Police Department (LBTPD) detectives arrested Jennifer A Campbell, 24, of Jane Drive, Manahawkin, NJ after determining that she had stolen jewelry while working for a cleaning company on Long Beach Island, on June 29, 2010. The cleaning company identified as, LBI Coastal Cleaning has since let Campbell go from their employment. Through the investigation it was determined that Campbell had stolen several pieces of jewelry from a property owner in the Holgate section of the Township. Sgt. David Karpovage of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office located the stolen property at two (2) pawn shops in Atlantic City, NJ. Most of the stolen jewelry was recovered and returned to the property owner. After interviewing Campbell, detective’s charged her with theft of moveable property. She was released on her own recognizance. The case will be sent to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office for presentation to a Grand Jury on a future date. BURGLARY ARREST August 9, 2010 On August 7, 2010 Long Beach Township Police arrested, Todd J. Naisby, 27 of Harvey Cedars, NJ for a burglary that had been reported in Barnegat Light, NJ on June 19, 2010. Long Beach Township Police took a report of a burglary from a resident of West 24^th Street in Barnegat Light, NJ on June 19, 2010. The actor had entered the residence and stole a 42” Toshiba television valued at $1,500.00 from the residence. Ptl. Paul Vereb was the investigating officer. On August 6, 2010 Ptl. Ron Brummer of the Stafford Township Police Department contacted detectives from the Long Beach Township Police Department with information on a subject who had committed a burglary in their jurisdiction. Based upon the information supplied by Ptl. Brummer, Dsg. Melega and Det. Ehlers began investigating Todd Naisby, 27, East 82^nd Street, Harvey Cedars, NJ. Det. Ehlers located several pieces of property that Naisby had pawned in Lacey Township. Naisby responded to the Long Beach Township Police Department (LBTPD) where he was interviewed and charged with one (1) count of Burglary and one (1) count of theft of moveable property. He was released on his own recognizance pending Grand Jury presentation of the charges against him. Additional arrests are anticipated in this investigation. Dsg. Melega was the arresting officer. Anyone with information regarding this case or wishing to report a crime can call the Long Beach Township Police Department Tips Line at (609) 361-2080. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT August 4th, 2010 On Wednesday, August 04, 2010 at approximately 7:42 a.m., Long Beach Township Police responded to a motor vehicle accident at 55^th and Long Beach Blvd, in the Brant Beach section of Long Beach Township. Police received several 9-1-1 calls reporting a serious accident involving several vehicles. Glenn R. Eisenhauer, age 20, of Colonial Ct in Barnegat, NJ was operating a 1989 Chevy Camaro, southbound on Long Beach Blvd when he lost control of his vehicle and struck the rear of a 2005 Toyota Tundra pickup being operated by Steven P. Everet, age 39, of W.14^th Street, North Beach Haven section of Long Beach Township. Mr. Eisenhauer’s vehicle then spun around into the path of a tractor trailer, operated by Richard Nalbandian, age 50, of Chippewa Ridge in Ambler, PA. The tractor trailer then ran over Eisenhauer’s vehicle, causing extensive damage to both vehicles, at which time Eisenhauer’s vehicle struck a third vehicle, a 2001 Honda Odyssey, operated by Sherry D. Draper, age 65, of Wagon Wheel Circle, Sarasota, FL, before finally coming to rest. Mr. Eisenhauer, who was trapped in his vehicle, had to be extricated by the Surf City Fire Department, with assistance also provided by the Ship Bottom Fire Department, and was then transported by Beach Haven First Aid Squad to Southern Ocean County Hospital with minor injuries and was later released. None of the other drivers involved were injured. Assistance was also provided by the Ocean County Road Department due to the extensive amount of debris in the roadway caused by the accident. Ptl. Edward Bernhard, Long Beach Township Police Traffic Safety Bureau is investigating the accident and was assisted on the scene by Sgt. Steven Adams, Ptl. Butch Hartmann, Ptl. Brian Delpriora, Capt. Loren Pence, Lt. Paul Hafner and Lt. Anthony Deely LEWDNESS/CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONTACT ARREST July 18, 2010 On July 18, 2010 the Long Beach Township Police Department made an arrest for the lewdness incident that occurred on the beach in the Loveladies section of Long Beach Township on July 8, 2010. The victim who had originally filed the complaint was at the beach when she observed the male suspect who had exposed himself to her previously. She contacted the police department to report he was back in the area. Ptl. Neil Rojas of the Long Beach Township Police Department arrived with Det. Burnaford and Sgt. Sahlberg both of the Harvey Cedars Police Department. After an investigation police arrested, Ronald F. Krzaczyk, 40, of Lydia Avenue, Churchville, PA. Based upon the composite sketches that had been created by Ptl. Chris McDowell of the Toms River P.D. and information developed through the investigation detectives from Long Beach Twp. contacted Captain Greenwood of the Beach Haven Police Department. Further investigation by Capt. Greenwood lead to additional charges being filed against Krzaczyk for criminal sexual contact upon a minor in Beach Haven on July 8, 2010. Bail in Long Beach Township was set at $500.00 with a no 10% option; while bail on the Beach Haven charge was set at $75,000.00 cash bail with a no 10% option. Krzaczyk was transported to the Ocean County Jail in Toms River in default of the bail. LBTPD Case # 2010-888 BHPD Case # 2010-886 DWI ARREST On July 17, 2010 at approximately 3:54 a.m. Ptl. Robert Andrews stopped a vehicle for speeding at 79th Street and Long Beach Blvd in the Beach Haven Crest section of Long Beach Township. Further investigation led to the arrest of 25 year old David Savino of Third Ave Cherry Hill, NJ for DWI. Mr. Savino was transported to the Long Beach Township Police Department for processing. He was processed and charged with DWI and speeding. Mr. Savino was released with a court date of July 26, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Sgt. Michael Brennan assisted with the investigation. BURGLARY IN PROGRESS On July 13, 2010 at approximately 3:07 a.m. Long Beach Township Police responded to 1407 Beach Ave in the North Beach Haven section of Long Beach Township for a report of a burglary in progress. Upon police arrival they encountered a white male subject, who attempted to flee the area by way of running. While police personnel were attempting to apprehend the subject the male became combative towards the police officers. The subject was subsequently detained and identified as 19 year old Keith P. Morse of Flock Road Hamilton Square, NJ. Mr. Morse was arrested and transported to the Long Beach Township Police Department for processing. Mr. Morse was arrested and charged with four counts of Aggravated Assault, four counts of Resisting Arrest, Obstruction, Burglary, Theft, and Criminal Mischief. He was later transported to the Ocean County Jail where he lodged in default of bail. Bail was set in the amount of $15,000.00 with no 10% option. Ptl. Robert Andrews was the arresting officer and Ptl. Patrick Mazzella, Ptl. James Seidenfaden and Ptl. Philip Pollina assisted with the investigation.