Press Release: Arrest for Terroristic Threats 
DATE/TIME: July 22, 2017 @ 6:43 pm
LOCATION: Alpern Avenue
OFFICERS INVOLVED: Police Officers Mark Powoski and Randy Slawsky
ACCUSED: Arthur Morse 75-year-old Male // Ocean, NJ
NARRATIVE:
On July 22, 2017 at approximately 11:22 am, police received information that a township resident threatened to “burn the mayor’s house down”. The information was developed via a Facebook post and was forward to our agency. The threat stemmed from the township resident expressing his anger over a recent property tax increase.
Further investigation led Police Officers Mark Powoski and Randy Slawsky to an Alpern Avenue residence where they made contact with the accused later identified as Arthur Morse. During this investigation Morse was taken into custody, processed and charged with making Terroristic Threats. He was released on a criminal summons pending a future court appearance.
PREPARED BY: Detective Lieutenant Timothy R. Torchia
Public Information Officer
(732) 531-1800
[email protected]
DATE: 07/24/2017
Address/Location
Township of Ocean Police Department
399 Monmouth Road
Ocean Township, NJ 07755
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-531-1800
