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WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Wall Township police reported several incidents between August 20 and August 26, 2024.

On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, Officer Tyler Martin arrested Shaft A. Page Jr., 21, of Keansburg, for driving under the influence following a motor vehicle stop on Route 138. Page was processed and released pursuant to John’s Law.

The following day, Wednesday, August 21, 2024, Officer Tyler Martin arrested Sergio A. Leyton-Bustos, 31, of Jackson, for driving under the influence following a motor vehicle stop on Route 138. He was processed and released under John’s Law. In a separate incident that same day, Officer Thomas Gavaghan arrested Jackelyn A. Aguidelo, 23, of Edison, for driving under the influence during a motor vehicle stop on Route 138. She was also processed and released under John’s Law. Additionally, Officer John Kelly arrested Lucy J. Vedramis, 74, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for shoplifting following an investigation at a ShopRite on Route 35. Vedramis was processed and released on a summons.

On Thursday, August 22, 2024, following a welfare check on a vehicle at 2150 State Route 35, Officer Hunter Manning arrested Peter Sanchez, 62, of Spring Lake Heights. Sanchez was processed and released under John’s Law.

On Friday, August 23, 2024, Officer James Yannazzone arrested Gustavo Olmedorendon, 38, of Long Branch, for driving under the influence following a motor vehicle stop on Asbury Road. Olmedorendon was processed and released pursuant to John’s Law.

Several arrests were made over the weekend in connection with DUIs. On Saturday, August 24, 2024, Officer James Yannazzone arrested Rufino Ponce-Velez, 42, of Toms River, following a motor vehicle stop on Route 34. He was processed and released under John’s Law. On the same day, Officer Megan Alexander arrested Brandon A. Torsiello, 24, of Hazlet, for DUI following an investigation of a motor vehicle crash on Brighton Avenue. Torsiello was processed and released under John’s Law. Also on Saturday, Officer Joseph Phillips arrested Jeffery D. Cook Jr., 37, of Colts Neck, for DUI and eluding following an investigation of a motor vehicle crash on Belmar Blvd. Cook was processed and released under John’s Law.

On Sunday, August 26, 2024, Officer Daniel Grothues arrested Jeffery Hilario Tlapachito-Cuautl, 40, of Tinton Falls, for driving under the influence following an investigation into a motor vehicle crash on Allenwood Road. He was processed and released under John’s Law. Additionally, Officer Ken Bala arrested Victor Tobon-Moreno, 36, of Tinton Falls, for driving under the influence following a motor vehicle stop on Route 35. Tobon-Moreno was processed and released under John’s Law.

The Wall Township Police Department reminds the public that all suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. For more information, please contact the Wall Township Police Department Public Information Officer.