RED BANK, NJ – The owner of a car was in a nearby business in Red Bank when he saw a black male enter his 2021 Porsche Cayenne SUV. The owner ran to the car and tried to block the car thief but was run down by the suspect.
According to the Red Bank Police Department, “On Tuesday, at approximately 11:40 am, Red Bank Police responded to the area of Maple Avenue and White Street for a report of a possible pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle.”
Police Captain Mike Frazee reported, “Upon the arrival of Ptl. Froilan Hernandez, he quickly ascertained that no pedestrian was struck; however learned that there had just been a car theft. During that time, the victim / owner of the vehicle, Lawrence Durso, of Shrewsbury, advised that he parked his 2021 Porsche Cayenne SUV in an angled parking space along White Street and left it running as he entered a nearby store.”
According to Captain Frazee, the victim indicated that within a short period of time, he observed from within the store an unknown black male dressed all in black exit a black SUV and enter his vehicle. The victim immediately ran from the business over to his vehicle and attempted to stop the theft by blocking the vehicle’s path.
“In doing so, the victim fell to the ground as the vehicle was backing out of the parking space. Thankfully, Mr. Durso was uninjured, however the unknown actor(s) got away with his vehicle.While many agencies in Monmouth County continue to see an increase of vehicle thefts, law enforcement agencies remind all vehicle owners to be vigilant and remove their key fobs and lock their doors when leaving their vehicle unattended,” Frazee said.
This incident is still under investigation and we ask the public that if anyone has specific information to please contact Sgt. James Deponte of the Red Bank Police Department, at 732-530-2700.