Crime & Safety

Police Blotter for Tuesday, July 12

Large verbal fight leads to one arrest.

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Wednesday, July 6: Ptl. Alex Hoffman arrested David Smith, 53, of Barnegat on an outstanding contempt of court arrest warrant out of the Ocean County Sheriff's Department in the amount of $7,278.64. Smith was unable to post bail and was turned over to the Sheriff's Department for disposition.

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Saturday, July 9: At 8:25 p.m., Ptl. Nicholas Venuto arrested Peter Silvestri, 30, of Barnegat for disorderly conduct after responding to a disturbance call on Lexington Boulevard.

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Ptl. Venuto had arrived on scene to find two parties – approximately 15 people – engaged in a verbal dispute.

Silvestri was transported to police headquarters where he was processed, charged with disorderly conduct, and released on his own recognizance.


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