On the Beat with Middletown Police: Arresting Update, July 28 and 29

• On July 29 at 1:45 a.m., Patrolman Keith Hirschbein responded to the area of the WAWA store, Route 36 in reference to a report of a vehicle that was being operated in an erratic manner and struck several curbs.

Upon arrival, the officer observed the vehicle almost strike a group of people standing in the parking lot. Officer Hirschbein stopped the vehicle and approached the driver identified as Charles Chapman, 43, of Monmouth Avenue in the Leonardo section of Middletown. The officer detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath.

Officer Hirschbein conducted an investigation that resulted in Chapman being arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. He was transported to police headquarters where he was processed and released pending a court date.

• On July 28 at 10:30 p.m., Patrolman James Beirne was on patrol in the area of Port Monmouth Road when he observed a vehicle that had been reported stolen.

The officer stopped the vehicle and conducted an investigation that resulted in the driver, identified as Michael Durnin, 42, of Port Monmouth Road, Keansburg, and the passenger, Doreen Durnin, 44, of Morningside Avenue, Keansburg, being arrested.

Michael Durnin was charged with receiving stolen property. Doreen Durnin was charged with theft of a motor vehicle. She was also charged with contempt of court after police found an outstanding warrant issued by the Keansburg Municipal Court for her arrest.

Both were transported to police headquarters where they were held on bail.

• On July 28 at 4:45 p.m., Patrolman Jason Carsuo and Patrolman Donald Coates were on patrol in the area of the Outback Steak House when they observed a suspicious vehicle parked in the parking lot.

The officers approached the vehicle and began to conduct an investigation at which point a subject, identified as Corey Blascak, 19, of Ironwood Court, Middletown, walked towards the officers.

The officers begin speaking with Blascak when he began to run from the area. The officers chased him on foot and were able to apprehend him a short distance away. He was charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana, obstructing the administration of law and possession of drug paraphernalia after police located marijuana in his backpack.

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