This announcement was sent to us by the Neptune Township Police Department on October 16, 2014:
On 1/23/14 at approximately 2000 hrs., Neptune Twp. Police Department arrested Thomas Lockhart, 54 yrs. old of Neptune for active warrants and in reference to the on-going investigation of burglaries committed in Ocean Grove.
At that time, Lockhart was charged with an active bench warrant, Resisting Arrest and for Receiving Stolen Property. The stolen property was identified to be the proceeds of a burglary in Ocean Grove. He was transported to Monmouth County Correctional Institution on $50,000.00 bail (from Neptune and Asbury Park Municipal Courts) with no 10% option.
On 10/15/14, through an exhaustive investigation, Lockhart was charged by Sgt. Jason Petillo with Burglary, Theft and Criminal Mischief to an Ocean Grove residence. Lockhart was held on $76,000.00 bail with no 10% option.
Anyone with information regarding Lockhart or any burglaries in Ocean Grove is encouraged to contact Sgt. Petillo of the Neptune Twp. Police Department at (732) 988-8000 x731.
Residents are urged to keep their houses and vehicles secured at all times.
Lt. Michael J .McGhee
Editor’s Note: Thomas Lockhart was recently released from jail. He also had been sent to prison (for 3 years) in 2011 for burglary in Ocean Grove—PG