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Rumson police issued the following press release concerning the originally reported lockdown at RFH earlier this afternoon:
Shortly after 11:30 a.m., the Deane Porter School (Rumson) received a call reporting a bomb in the confines of the school.
The facility, and neighboring Forrestdale School were evacuated by administration. Multiple police agencies responded with K-9s that swept both schools without incident. All students and personnel are safe.
The matter is currently under investigation.
From Rumson police …
At approximately 8:40 am this date, RPD received a report of a smaller black Labrador retriever that had been struck by a car in the area of E. River and Ridge Road.
A few people stopped to help the injured animal who has unfortunately expired.
If anyone has any information, please contact us at 732-842-0500.
The following September arrests were reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Continue reading Rumson Police: Armed Robbery, Juvenile Arrests
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.
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.
With the Fourth of July holiday comes fireworks — legal displays set safely by professional pyrotechnicians on barges, not in suburban back yards or anywhere else.
So, that in mind, Rumson police are reminding people in the area that fireworks are illegal in the state of New Jersey for any unlicensed professional.
“The chief has advised to patrols to have zero tolerance for anyone caught setting them (fireworks) off,” Rumson Detective Sgt. Christopher Isherwood said.
And police are reminding all that with the offense ranging from possession of fireworks to intent to sell, the penalties can be very stiff.
They range from a disorderly persons offense for possession alone to “possession with intent to sell being a fourth-degree offense with a possible penalty of up to 18 months in jail and $10,000 in fines,” Isherwood said.
There are no displays in the Rumson-Fair Haven area set for tonight, so police further advise that residents don’t take it upon themselves to set one. They also remind residents that fireworks traumatize seniors, vets with PTSD and animals.
Check the area’s professional fireworks displays set for tonight by clicking here.
“We would like to remind residents that not only are fireworks dangerous, they are illegal in NJ,” Rumson police said in a Facebook post. “Leave the fireworks to the experts, and enjoy the long weekend.”
— Elaine Van Develde
The following arrests were made and reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Continue reading Rumson Police: DUI in School Zone, Alcohol & Minors, Marijuana
Rumson police have arrested two borough teens on charges in connection with underage drinking at a large Saturday party allegedly hosting juveniles.
The party host, Ian Vernon, 18, of Elm Lane, Rumson, was arrested and charged with maintaining a nuisance, serving alcoholic beverages to underage persons, and disorderly conduct after police responded to an 11 p.m. call reporting the party at his home.
The caller reported that there were “multiple juveniles on their lawn,” police said. Rumson Police Lt. Christopher York and Sgt. Peter Koenig responded and found the reported party in progress and many running from the scene upon police’s arrival, police reported.
Assistance was requested from Fair Haven and Little Silver police.
In addition to Vernon, Sam Chandler, 18, of Rumson was arrested and charged with underage possession of alcohol, police reported.
Both Vernon and Chandler were released on summonses pending court, police said.
The following arrests were reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Arrests
• Four area juveniles were arrested on May 21 and charged with underage possession of alcohol by Special Officer Donald Morse.
• David Keyser, 34, of West Long Branch, was arrested on May 15 and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) by Patrolman Daniel Campanella.
• Tammy Crine, 49, of Red Bank, was arrested on May 15 and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) by Special Officer Michael Berger.
• Jake Demelio, 19, of Rumson, was arrested on May 12 and charged with simple assault and unlawful use of fireworks by Patrolman Donald Schneider.
• Jonathan Diamond, 40, of Rumson, was arrested on May 11 and charged with terroristic threats, unlawful possession of a weapon and disorderly conduct by Captain Jeff Nixon and Sgt. Peter Koenig.
Contempt of Court
• Patricia Coston, 52, of Asbury Park, was arrested on May 27 on a contempt of court (COC) warrant by Captain Jeff Nixon.
• Marcus Rice, 32, of Red Bank, was arrested on May 23 on a contempt of court (COC) warrant by Patrolman Daniel Campanella.
• Joseph Kowitski Jr., 18, of Sea Bright, was arrested on May 13 on a contempt of court (COC) warrant by Special Officer Michael Berger.
• David Garcia, 41, of Parlin, was arrested on May 5 on a contempt of court (COC) warrant by Patrolman Daniel Campanella and Patrolman Richard Torres.
The following February and March arrests were made and reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Continue reading Rumson Police: Juveniles Arrested on Underage Drinking Charges; Assault, DUIs
Sea Bright firefighters, joined by their brothers from the greater Rumson-Fair Haven area extinguished a fire in the borough this morning and gave a pet owner some good news with the rescue and resuscitation of Felix the cat.
Yes, Felix the cat, like the iconic cartoon. After Sea Bright stations 43 and 44 responded to a structure fire at a town house in Sea Bright Village early this morning, a Rumson firefighter found Felix “unresponsive in the third floor bedroom,” a Facebook post by Sea Bright Fire Rescue said.
“Felix the cat was removed from the house and turned over to Firefighter Joe Eskridge and FF/EMT Dan Drogin who, utilizing the new pet O2 masks that were recently donated, performed numerous rounds of pet CPR which resulted in a successful resuscitation.”
Sea Bright firefighters thanked the responding companies for their assistance with the the morning blaze: Rumson and Fair Haven fire departments, Monmouth Beach Fire Company, Little Silver Fire Department and Community Fire Company.
The fire is currently under investigation by the Sea Bright Fire Marshal’s Office, the post said.
It’s tax season. Did you know that “Americans have lost more than $23 million by giving information” over the telephone to fraudsters posing as IRS agents?
Well, they have, according to U.S. Department of Treasury Inspector General Timothy Camus. And the problem is a pervasive one that has hit the Rumson-Fair Haven area, according to Rumson police in an advisory Facebook post.
In light of the season and a few reports of such attempted scamming in Rumson, police are advising people to be on the alert for these IRS phone scammers.
Three Rumson residents reported getting scam calls from people posing as IRS agents and delving into their personal information to perpetuate fraud.
So, Rumson police shared the above video from Camus to offer tips on how to recognize a fraudster and deal with him or her.
These fraudsters tend to be very aggressive in trying to obtain personal information to bilk people of personal funds and access their bank/credit accounts and other material assets, according to Camus.
The IRS, he says, will always make first make initial contact via mail (paper), never telephone. The scammers have a habit of being extremely aggressive and may even threaten police action or deportation, according to Camus. The IRS will not threaten force, he said.
Just hang up, Camus advised.
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