R-FH Teens Who Sparked Sandy Looting Rumor Indicted on Burglary, Theft Charges

Five teens, including two juveniles, allegedly burglarized a Buena Vista Avenue home.

Three Rumson-Fair Haven area teens have been indicted on burglary and theft charges stemming from a post-Hurricane Sandy incident in Rumson. Rumson police in January arrested five teens — two of them juveniles — who were allegedly responsible for the post-Sandy looting of a Buena Vista Avenue home sometime between Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 that sparked a borough-wide rumor of mass-looting, police said. The three teens over the age of 18 are now facing the charges of burglary and theft of moveable property, third-degree crimes, handed down by a grand jury in the indictment signed by Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni. Facing one count each of the charges are: Emily Garrison, 18, of 14 Battin Road, Fair Haven; Luke Jacobs, 19…

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Fair Haven Police Report: Burglaries, Auto Theft, Hit-and-Run and DWI

The following information was obtained directly from Fair Haven Police Department records. It does not indicate convictions.

Fair Haven police reported the following incidents and arrests in March: • Sgt. Sherri Lambert and Patrolman Koetzner arrested two juveniles on March 9 who were allegedly found to be intoxicated, one of whom was also trespassing at a Harvard Road residence. •  Patrolmen Patton and Hostrup took a report of an alleged burglary that occurred on March 10 at a Schwenker’s Place residence.  Detective Stephen Schneider also responded and is continuing the investigation. It has been determined that nothing has been taken at this time. All items thought missing have been located at the residence. • Special Officer Murray took a report of an alleged theft on March 11 from a Lake Avenue resident. The victim stated that someone on Feb. 5 stole a …

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Rumson Police: Burglaries on Brookside

Detective Chris Isherwood says police want residents to take notice

What police consider unusual criminal activity for Rumson, there have been two home burglaries on the same street since the beginning of February. The houses, which sit across from one another on Brookdside Drive, were forceably entered and "jewelry and electronics were (allegedly) stolen from both," Rumson Police Detective Chris Isherwood told Patch. Both hits were likely done by the same person, he added. Isherwood did not reveal the value of the merchandise, as the matter is still under investigation, but said it was significant enough for police "to get the information out there so people are aware and can keep on their toes." While Isherwood said that there have not been a lot of burglary calls in Rumson lately, it does happen and, on…

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Area Man Indicted on Burglary Charges

Eduardo Luna-Martinez faces charges related to violating a restraining order.

A local man has been indicted on burglary and contempt charges stemming from a November, 2012 incident during which he allegedly violated a restraining order. Eduardo Luna-Martinez, 34, of Shrewsbury Avenue, Red Bank, allegedly broke a glass window of another Red Bank home, gaining illegal entry at about 5 a.m. on Nov. 11, according to court documents. In doing so, he had "knowingly violated" a restraining order set by Judge Louis Garippo, the indictment issued by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. Luna-Martinez was initially charged with criminal mischief for smashing the window, burglary for entering the property and contempt for the order violation. After an initial appearance in court in November, Luna-Martinez was held at …

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Blue Stove Antiques Burglarized Again

The Fair Haven shop was the spot of a June armed robbery and other burglaries

Fair Haven's Blue Stove Antiques has been hit by burglars again. And police are keeping a close eye on the place, as it has been targeted several times before. Most recently, the River Road shop was burglarized on Jan. 15 and, according to police, roughly $10,000 worth of watches were stolen. Before that, in June, there was an armed robbery at the store, during which the owner was accosted and held at gunpoint by a disguised Robert Fiolka, of Staten Island, NY, while merchandise was stolen. Dating back, the store has been burglarized several times before as well, Fair Haven Police Detective Stephen Schneider said. "The armed robber, Rober Fiolka, was caught in September and is now incarcerated," the detective added. Fiolka had a criminal …

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Rumson, Fair Haven Teens Arrested on Sandy-Related Burglary, Theft Charges

Incident allegedly occurred at a Rumson home in wake of hurricane

After a two-and-a half month investigation, post-Hurricane Sandy until now, five Rumson and Fair Haven teens have been arrested on burglary charges stemming from the alleged looting of a Rumson home in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The alleged singular incident at a Buena Vista Avenue home, that occurred in the night time sometime between Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, is what ignited an unfounded borough-wide rumor of mass looting, when this was the only incident, Rumson Police Chief Scott Paterson said. "People heard about this one incident and word spread like wildfire that there was looting going on all throughout the borough after Sandy," Paterson said. "That wasn't the case at all. It was just this one, singular incident, which we had been …

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Man Indicted on FH Burglary Charges

Rufus Monroe faces charges on two third-degree crimes committed in Fair Haven.

An area man with an extensive criminal record, consisting of credit card fraud, drug possession and possession of stolen property convictions, has been indicted on charges stemming from an August burglary and credit card fraud case in Fair Haven. Rufus Monroe, 66, of 92 Peach St., Tinton Falls, allegedly committed the crime of burglary when on Aug. 28 he entered a vehicle not belonging to him that was parked in a Poplar Avenue driveway and stole credit cards from it, the indictment, signed by Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccione, said. Monroe then allegedly used the credit cards, Capital One and TD Bank Visa cards issued in the victim's name, fraudulently on the same day in Keyport and Belmar "to obtain money, goods or…

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Catching Up: Fair Haven Police Activity

Check out what you may have missed in the month Sandy struck.

FH Police Beat: Theft, Burglary, DWI

Miss anything in October? Check it out in the police blotter, provided by Detective Stephen Schneider, below.

The following information was obtained directly from from the Fair Haven Police Department. It does not indicate convictions ... • Detective Stephen Schneider signed complaints against Rufus Monroe, of 92 Peach St., Tinton Falls, on Oct. 1 after charging him with burglary, theft and credit card theft stemming from a reported Aug. 28 incident on Poplar Avenue. Monroe was remanded to the custody of the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold.  Bail was set at $30,000, with no 10 percent option. • Patrolman Lagrotteria and Special Officer Murray responded to a Fair Haven Road address on Oct. 13 and arrested an intoxicated juvenile. The juvenile was released to a family guardian. • Patrolman Lagrotteria, Special Officer Murray and …

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Fair Haven Police Beat: Burglary, Drugs

The following information was obtained directly from Fair Haven Police Department records. It does not indicate convictions.

Fair Haven police reported the following incidents and arrests in September: • Two juveniles were arrested at McCarter’s park, across from Willow Street, on Sept. 4 and charged with possession of CDS (controlled dangerous substance) and paraphernalia.  The juveniles were released to the custody of their parents.    • A 17-year-old male juvenile from Leonardo was arrested by Patrolman Hostrup on Sept. 4 and charged with DWI (driving while intoxicated).  The juvenile was released to his parent pending a court date. • Dana J. Notarnicola, 46, of Middletown, and John A. Lytle Jr., 29, of Highlands, were arrested on Sept. 8, by Patrolman Hostrup, and charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana, a disorderly persons offense.  Both …

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