Crime & Safety

Arresting Update from Middletown PD

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

Middletown police arrested the following people recently on various charges ...

On Oct. 21 at 12:40 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Route 35 and Kings Highway to check for a vehicle that had hit another in Hazlet Township and fled the scene.

Officer Greenwood located the vehicle and conducted a motor vehicle stop. Officers approached the driver, identified as William Buckalew, 26, from Seadrift Avenue, Highlands, when they detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from inside the car.

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The officers conducted an investigation that resulted in Buckalew being arrested for driving while intoxicated and reckless driving.

He was transported to police headquarters where he was processed and released pending a court date. Buckalew was also issued motor vehicle summonses by the Hazlet Township Police Department.

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On Oct. 20 Detective William Strohkirch arrested Errol Jeffrey for Theft as a result of an investigation into the theft of construction equipment from the Sambol Construction Company.

Police say Jeffrey entered a storage area on Middletown Lincroft Road and stole valve box risers that are used for shutting off water service.

He was processed and released on a summons pending a court date.

On Oct. 19 at 1:15 p.m., Patrolman Robert McNair was on patrol in the area of Thompson Avenue and Route 36 when he stopped a vehicle for a red light violation. The officer approached the driver, identified as Harry Spears II, 37, of Barneget Avenue, Toms River, when he observed a clear bag in the driver’s mouth.

Officer McNair conducted an investigation that resulted in the recovery of Percocet pills from the bag and the arrest of Spears for unlawful possession of Percocet.

He was transported to police headquarters where he was processed and released pending a court date.

On Oct. 18, at 10:15 p.m., Police Officer Janine Kennedy responded to a residence on Palmer Avenue in reference to a report of a fight that had taken place.

Upon arrival, Officer Kennedy conducted an investigation that resulted in the arrest of Ronda Krakowski, 45, of Palmer Avenue, Middletown, for obstructing the administration of law after she interfered with the investigation.

She was transported to police headquarters where she was processed and released pending a court date.

On Oct. 18 at 5:10 p.m., Patrolman Frank Mazza was on patrol in the area of the Henry Hudson Trail when he observed three juveniles sitting against a wall. Upon approaching the juveniles he observed one of them attempt to throw a small bag away from the officer’s view.

Officer Mazza conducted an investigation that resulted in the recovery of a marijuana cigarette and a bottle of rum and the arrests of two 16-year-old male juveniles from Hazlet for possession of under 50 grams of marijuana, a disorderly persons offense, and underage possession of alcohol.

Both were transported to police headquarters where they were processed and released pending a court date.


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