Driver Hit With Water Bottle, Cut Off: Lacey Police Blotter

LACEY, NJ — A driver endangered another by throwing a water bottle at them and more in the Lacey Township Police Blotter for July 14 through July 21.

Aggressive Driver/Endangering Another Person: On Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 9:55 p.m., Officer Hyle responded to the 700 block of Cambridge Road, for an aggressive driver complaint. Upon arrival, officers met with the complainant who reported while they were traveling in the area of Route 9 and Lacey Road, a vehicle driven by Gerard O’Connor, 19, of Toms River, cut her off. The victim also reported that O'Connor had thrown a plastic water bottle through their vehicle’s window, which struck the driver in the chest. At the conclusion of the investigation, O'Connor was charged with Endangering Another Person on a special form of complaint summons and released at the scene.

Fraud: On Friday, July 15, 2022, at 11:17 a.m., Officer Biel responded to police headquarters for a fraud report. Upon arrival the victim reported they have been receiving letters from credit and debit card companies for multiple accounts that have been unknowingly opened in his name. The banks had been notified of the fraudulent activity and the accounts were closed.

Shoplifting: On Friday, July 15, 2022, at 6:17 p.m. Officer Biel responded to Walmart for a report of a shoplifter in custody. Upon arrival the loss prevention associate reported Lynn Ackerson, 52, of Bayville, was observed intermittingly scanning the items she brought to the self-checkout counter. The total value of the theft was $131.46. Ackerson was later transported back to police headquarters for processing. Ackerson was charged with Shoplifting on a complaint summons and released.

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: On Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 2:25 p.m., Officer Calhoun responded to Wawa, 444 Route 9 South, for a report of an unconscious male in a vehicle. Upon arrival officers located the reported vehicle and found the driver, Thomas Doherty, 43, of Clubhouse Drive, Forked River, conscious and alert. Doherty later exited his vehicle and after doing so, drug paraphernalia fell off of his lap and onto the ground. Additional drug paraphernalia was also located inside the vehicle. Doherty was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters for processing. Doherty was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia on a complaint summons and released.