Police Report: Sexual Assault, Theft, Criminal Sexual Contact, Aggravated Assault, Criminal Mischief, DWI

The following November criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Red Bank police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.

Criminal Incidents

• An incident of criminal mischief in the area of English Plaza was reported on Nov. 22. A motor vehicle was scratched with a key.

Patrolman Luke Cahill took the report.

• An incident of criminal mischief in the area of Riverside Avenue was reported on Nov. 12. The owner of a vehicle reported damage done to the windshield.

Sgt. Matthew Ehrenreich took the report.

• An incident of criminal mischief in the area of West Front Street was reported on Nov. 6. The owner of a vehicle reported that a physical altercation occurred which resulted in one of the involved individuals falling into a vehicle causing damage in the form of a dent and scratches to its rear quarter panel. No value was given for damages to the vehicle.

Patrolman Gary Watson took the report.

• The theft of a pair of reading glasses, valued at $20 – $40, from a business in the area of Water Street was reported on Nov. 6.

Patrolman Piero Vescio took the report.

• An incident of criminal mischief in the area of Morford Place was reported on Nov. 5. A caller reported that damage, in the form of a large crack in the glass of a door, was done at a property. No value was given for the door.

Patrolman Taylor Doremus took the report.

• An incident of criminal mischief in the area of Harding Road was reported on Nov. 3. It was reported that a fence had been spray painted with graffiti depicting peace signs and lettering.

Patrolman Tanner Shea took the report.

• The theft of a black Louis Vuitton bag containing a wallet with credit cards and $3,000 in cash, was reported stolen from the trunk of a vehicle.

Patrolman Luke Cahill took the report.

• An incident of criminal mischief in the area of McLaren Street was reported on Nov. 1. The victim reported damage to a motor vehicle. The vehicle had a broken rear windshield, damage was done to the front windshield and both passenger side tires were flat. No value was given for the damages.

Patrolman Jhonatan Quispe took the report.

Arrests

• Cesar Mendez-Perez, 32, of Red Bank, was arrested in the area of River Street on Nov. 30 and charged with aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child by Detective Paul Perez.

• Fabian Balderrama-Barrios, 32, of Red Bank, was arrested in the area of E. Bergen Place on Nov. 28 and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) by Patrolman Stanley Balmer.

• Jacquelyn Cocozza, 31, of Englishtown, was arrested in the area of Maple Avenue on Nov. 27 and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) by Patrolman Andrew Todd.

• Omar Oropeza-Diego, 28, of Red Bank, was arrested in the area of S. Bridge Avenue on Nov. 24 and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) by Patrolman Taylor Doremus.

• Michael Canning, 41, of Long Branch, was arrested in the area of Monmouth Street on Nov. 12 and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, sexual assault and criminal sexual contact by Detective Paul Perez.

• Melissa Mas, 38, of Bronx, NY, was arrested in the area of Linden Place on Nov. 9 and charged with hindering apprehension and contempt of court by Patrolman Taylor Doremus.

• Anthony Rivera, 37, of Red Bank, was arrested in the area of Montgomery Terrace on Nov. 8 and charged with obstructing the administration of law and resisting arrest by Patrolman Frank Metta.

• Christopher Davis, 35, of Red Bank, was arrested in the area of Leighton Avenue on Nov. 8 and charged with criminal mischief, resisting arrest by force and aggravated assault by Patrolman Kristin Altimari.

• Holly Douglas, 58, of Middletown, was arrested in the area of Newman Springs Road on Nov. 5 and charged with hindering apprehension and driving while suspended by Patrolman Piero Vescio.

• Tara O’Hara, 49, of Tuckerton, was arrested in the area of Monmouth Street on Nov. 2 and charged with disorderly conduct by Patrolman Luke Cahill.

• Jesus Hernandez-Saiz, 45, of Red Bank, was arrested in the area of E. Bergen Place on Nov. 1 and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) by Patrolman Taylor Doremus.

** Police reported five arrests solely on contempt of court warrants. **