Jackson Police Department Patrol Blotter

The following is a sample of incidents that Patrol Officers recently responded to or were involved with. This does not represent all of the calls for service that were responded to during this time period. Any persons arrested or charged with offenses are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Additionally, except in specific circumstances, arrest and complaint information filed with the court is public information and names of those charged may be released.

Friday July 17:

  • ENDANGERING: At 1801 hours, officers responded to Bennetts Mills Plaza located on West County Line Road on the report of a 2 year old child who had been left unattended in a parked vehicle in the heat. Officers located the vehicle and the 28 year old driver who was identified as the child’s mother. The child was observed to be exhibiting symptoms of being left in a hot vehicle and First Aid responded to check the child as the 28 year old claimed to have just gone into a store for 5 minutes, leaving the child in the car because she did not have a mask for the child to wear. The investigation resulted in the mother being arrested and charged with 2nd degree endangering the welfare of a child, failure to secure the child properly in a child seat and driving with an expired license. DCPP was contacted and the child was turned over to a family member. She was processed and lodged in the Ocean County Jail.
  • CRISIS INTERVENTION: At 1823 hours, officers responded to a residence in the township on the report of a 43 year old male who was reported to be intoxicated and depressed about the loss of a business and other issues and had made threats to harm himself. The male was located and the officers were able to speak with him and transport him to an area hospital for treatment.

Saturday July 18:

  • MV BURGLARY: At 1644 hours, a resident of Cambridge Drive reported that unknown suspect(s) had entered his parked vehicle and went through his belongings, leaving them scattered inside the car. Nothing was reported stolen at this time.
  • CRISIS INTERVENTION: At 1657 hours, officers responded to 60 Acres on the report of a 54 year old male who was making threats that he was going to hang himself. Officers located the male walking in the area and when they attempted to speak with him, he became combative and began flailing his arms at them. After a brief struggle, the male was secured and placed in handcuffs and later transported to an area hospital for treatment.
  • OVERDOSE: At 2230 hours, officers responded to a residence on Churchill Court on the report of an unresponsive teenaged male. Officers located the male and were informed that it was believed that he had been consuming alcohol along with an unknown substance. Narcan was administered and First Aid responded to provide treatment and transport him to an area hospital.
  • DWI/OBSTRUCTION: At 1918 hours, officers responded to Cassville Road (571) on the report of two vehicles driving side by side, with one in the opposite lane of travel, passing a bottle of alcohol back and forth. The vehicles were located at a traffic light and the initial responding officer was able to observe that they were stopped side by side as vehicle occupants passed a bottle of Fireball Whiskey to each other. A motor vehicle stop was initiated and one vehicle pulled over as the other fled the area. Roadside sobriety testing was conducted after which, the 23 year old male driver was placed under arrest. He did not comply with officers and resisted and after a struggle was handcuffed. During a search incident to arrest, officers recovered bottles of alcohol, marijuana and a machete. It was also discovered that the 24 year old female passenger had an outstanding warrant for her arrest and she was also placed under arrest and the vehicle was impounded as per John’s Law. The 23 year old male driver of Brooklyn, NY was charged with: driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, obstruction, resisting arrest and other charges. He was processed and released on summons pending a court appearance. The 24 year old female passenger posted bail on the outstanding warrant and was processed and released.
  • The media and the public are reminded that any persons arrested or charged with any offenses or crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

Captain Steven Laskiewicz
Investigative Services Division Commander
Public Information Officer