Crime & Safety
Aberdeen PD: Simple Assault, Disorderly Person
The Aberdeen Township Police Department responded to or initiated 269 calls for service between Oct. 3 and Oct. 9.

Editor’s note: The following information was obtained from the Aberdeen Township Police Department. An arrest does not indicated a conviction.
The Aberdeen Township Police Department responded to or initiated 269 calls for service between Oct. 3 and Oct. 9, 2012, including 15 suspicious persons/vehicles; 16 alarms; 15 first aid calls; 12 motor vehicle crashes; one theft; three domestic violence incidents, five noise complaints; one criminal mischief incident, four disorderly persons, and 99 motor vehicle stops, according to Chief John Powers. Officers also issued 79 motor vehicle summonses.
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The Aberdeen Township Police made the following arrests October 3, 2012 through October 9, 2012:
- On October 3 Det. Manny Carabel arrested a 49-year-old Sayreville man for issuing bad checks.
- P.O. Frank Maisano arrested an 18-year-old Aberdeen man for contempt of court out of Aberdeen municipal court on October 4.
- A 49-year-old Marlboro man was charged with harassment following an incident on Andover Lane on October 5. Â P.O. Martin Walsh was the arresting officer.
- P.O. Martin Walsh arrested a 65-year-old Aberdeen man for contempt of court out of Aberdeen municipal court on October 6.
- P.O. John Zeller arrested a 31-year-old Union Beach man for contempt of court out of South River municipal court following a motor vehicle stop on Hwy. 35 on October 7. Â
- P.O. Michael Lasko arrested a 46-year-old Aberdeen man for contempt of court out of Aberdeen municipal court on October 7.
- P.O. Anthony Marone arrested a 25-year-old Aberdeen woman for contempt of court out of Aberdeen municipal court on October 7.
- Roberto J. Luaces, 60, County Rd. was charged with simple assault and resisting arrest following an incident in Peachtree Village condominiums, County Rd., on October 7. Â P.O. Jeffrey Griffith and P.O. Anthony Marone were the arresting officers.
- P.O. Anthony Marone arrested a 33-year-old Matawan man for contempt of court out of Aberdeen municipal court on October 7.
- On October 3 P.O. Darryl Richardson responded to a report of a disorderly person at Tree Haven III apartments, Aberdeen Rd.
- On October 4 a Cliffwood Ave. resident reported he interrupted a female subject stealing money from his vehicle, which was parked in his driveway. Â The female fled on foot. Â P.O. Frank Maisano investigated.
- P.O. Martin Walsh responded to a report of a disorderly person on Raritan St. on October 5.
- On October 5 P.O. Christopher DeSarno took a report of harassment on Island Place.
- P.O. Martin Walsh responded to a report of harassing phone calls at Ken Garden apartments, Matawan Ave. on October 6.
- On October 7 P.O. Michael Lasko took a report of harassment on Belaire Ct.
- P.O. Mary Johnston responded to a report that someone cut the lock on a gate at the SET building on County Rd. on October 9. Â Nothing was reported stolen.
- On October 9 a Cliffwood Ave. resident reported that someone had attempted to open a credit card account using her identity. Â Special Officer Michael Scarpa investigated.
- On October 9 P.O. Jeffrey Griffith responded to a report of a suspicious person on Atlantic Ave.
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