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Rumson Police: Alleged Armed Robbers Nabbed

Rumson police recently arrested two young area teens, one juvenile and one 18-year-old, on charges in connection with an August armed robbery, Rumson Police Captain Jeff Nixon said in a release.

Krischan Wehnke, 18, of Middletown, and a 17-year-old juvenile were arrested on Sept. 5 and 1, respectively, and charged with first-degree armed robbery following the investigation of an Aug. 23 Rumson incident led by Detective Sgt. Christopher Isherwood, the release said.

Two alleged juvenile victims at a Riverside Drive home on Aug. 23 reported to police that at approximately 12:30 a.m., Wehnke and his juvenile accomplice produced a handgun and demanded cash from them. Whenke and the juvenile, according to the victims, then fled the scene in their vehicle with an iPhone and roughly $35 in cash from the victims, police said.

The juvenile suspect was arrested on Sept. 1 and remanded to the Middlesex County Youth Detention Center.

Wehnke was arrested on Sept. 5 by Middletown police on an outstanding warrant issued on Sept. 2. He was remanded to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold, on $250,000 bail, set by Judge Joseph Quinn, JSC.

 

Rumson Police and Fire Files

Rumson Police Report: Theft, Marijuana, DUI, Assault, Disorderly

The following recent arrests were made and reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.

• Barbara Stypulkowska, 38, of Atlantic Highlands, was arrested on Aug. 19 and charged with theft by Patrolman Daniel Campanella.

• William Calton, 21, of Oceanport, was arrested on Aug. 16 and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) and simple assault by Special Officer Donald Morse.

• Debbie Puth, 56, of Rumson, was arrested on Aug. 13 and charged with disorderly conduct by Lt. Christopher York.

• Raymond Stulb, 46, of Wall, was arrested on July 19 on a contempt of court (COC) warrant by Patrolman Cody Lovgren.

• Timothy Robinson, 25, of Red Bank, was arrested on July 10 in the area of East River Road and North Street and charged with criminal mischief by Special Officer Donald Morse.

• Steven Ciardiello, 45, of Fair Haven, was arrested on July 10 on a contempt of court (COC) warrant by Special Officer Donald Morse.

• Jenna Schneck, 19, of Belmar, was arrested on July 10 by Patrolman Grace Maggiulli and charged with  possession of under 50 grams of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Michael Allan, 60, of Colonia, was arrested on July 3 and charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana, and impersonating a public servant or law enforcement officer by Special Officer Michael Berger.