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Township of Ocean Police Department
Thursday December 10th, 2020 :: 11:05 a.m. EST

Advisory

Bus Yard Criminal Mischief Leads to Charges

SUBJECT: Criminal Mischief at Bus Yard Leads to Charges

DATE/TIME: 11/21/2020 9:56 am

OFFICERS: Officer Brett Blank and Detective Steven Walker

LOCATION: West Park Avenue in Ocean Township

ACCUSED: Thomas G. Watts 66 year old male of Long Branch, NJ

NARRATIVE: On November 23rd, 2020 Officer Blank took a report of criminal mischief that occurred on November 21st at the Ocean Township High School. It was reported to Officer Blank that someone had caused damage to several buses by puncturing holes in the radiators. Detective Steven Walker conducted a follow up investigation and a suspect was developed. The suspect was identified as Thomas Watts of Long Branch. Watts was ultimately charged with Criminal Mischief, Criminal Trespass and Interfering with Transportation. Watts was served with a criminal summons pending a future court appearance.


PREPARED BY: Detective Sergeant Paul Flammia
Public Information Officer
(732) 531-1800
[email protected]

DATE: 12/10/2020

Address/Location
Township of Ocean Police Department
399 Monmouth Road
Ocean Township, NJ 07755

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-531-1800

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