Middletown Police Report Burglary Arrests

Burglary refers to illegal entry into a building with the intent to commit a crime, such as a theft. 

In 2013, there were 122 reported burglaries in Middletown, down from 161 the year before, according to statistics compiled by the NJ State Police.

Of the burglaries reported in 2013, 70 were by forcible entry, 32 by unlawful entry, and 20 by attempted forcible entry. Middletown Police made arrests in 21 of the incidents, or 17.2 percent of the cases. According to the FBI, the clearance rate for burglaries nationwide is about 10%. 

Here are burglary arrest records released to the public by Middletown Det. Stephen Dollinger for the first half of 2014: 

• Michael Osipow, 36, of Route 37 in Toms River was arrested on May 16 by Det. Adam Finck for Burglary, Theft and Conspiracy. He is being held at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution on $25,000 bail on the charges. According to prison inmate records, he is also being held on charges out of Freehold Township for drug possession and receiving stolen property, and a charge from Ocean County for willful non-support. 

• Teri Lesto, 37, from Park Avenue in Union Beach was arrested on May 26 by Ptl. Frank Mazza for Burglary. She was released pending a court date.

• Angel Vandersluis, 39, of Howard Street in New Brunswick was arrested on May 26 by Ptl. Frank Mazza for Burglary. She was released pending a court date.

• Jason Livingston, 37, of 4th Street in Newark was arrested on May 26 by Det. William Strohkirch and Det. Daniel Sullivan for Burglary, Theft and Criminal Mischief. He has been released on $30,000 bail set by Judge Richard Thompson.

• Lawrence Porter, 25, from Center Avenue in Belford was arrested on April 3 by Det. Keith Hirschbein for Burglary, Theft, Possession of Burglary Tools and on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Woodbridge Municipal Court. He was released on $2,500 bail with a 10% option set by Judge Richard Thompson.

Despite these charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, following a trial at which the defendant has all of the trial rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and State law.