Vehicle With Trailer, Worth $50K, Stolen In Manalapan: Police

MANALAPAN, NJ —A Toms River resident had a vehicle - with its trailer - stolen from the Englishtown Auction, police said.

Police, in a weekly crime report, said said that on Sunday, Dec. 17, the victim of the theft reported that someone had stolen the vehicle and trailer, valued at about $50,000.

It was parked at the Englishtown Auction, 90 Wilson Ave. in Manalapan, police said.

Patrolman Matthew Schwartz took the report, which is pending further investigation.

Other incidents reported in the township include:

• Dec. 18: An Elizabeth resident, 40, reported that sometime during the previous two days, an unknown person stole a ladder from a construction site on Franklin Lane. Patrolman Matthew Schwartz handled report.
• Dec. 15: A Manalapan resident, 50, reported that two people were observed smashing the rear window of a vehicle that was parked on Longwood Drive. Patrolman Matthew Schwartz handled the report.
• Dec. 14: Employees of Homegoods, 55 Route 9 in Manalapan, reported that an unknown person stole $357.98 worth of merchandise from the store. Patrolman Marshall Bitsko handled the report.
• Dec. 14: Employees of Home Sense, 55 Route 9 in Manalapan, reported that an unknown person stole $554.94 worth of merchandise from the store. Patrolman Marshall Bitsko handled the report.
• Dec. 14: A Chesire, Conn., resident reported that an unknown person stole Airpods, valued at approximately $200, while at the Sportika facility, 150 Woodward Road on Dec. 12. Patrolman Jeffery Emslie took the report.

Instances of fraud were also reported:

• Dec. 15: A Manalapan resident, 66, reported that unknown person used the victim’s personal information to make approximately $16,000 worth of fraudulent unemployment claims. Patrolman Christopher Oleksy took the report.
• Dec. 14: An Old Bridge resident, 34, reported that a business was fraudulently used to direct deposit $1,631.74 into an unknown account. Patrolman Mantas Stanionis handled the report.
• Dec. 13: A Freehold resident, 26, reported that a business check in the amount of $10, 099 was fraudulently obtained and cashed by an unknown person. Patrolman Christopher Capuzzo handled the report.

All matters are being investigated.