On October 29, at about 6:48 a.m.
An officer responded to the 1400 block of Ocean Avenue regarding an “irate subject” creating a disturbance. Officers were advised the subject had taken a rake belonging to maintenance personnel for the park. Upon arrival officers observed the subject in the 1500 block of Palisades Park with a rake on the floor next to him. Officers detained the subject for an investigation. An investigation determined the suspect approached the victim while he was working along the 1400 block of Palisades Park. The suspect began using the rake belonging to the victim. The suspect then walked over to the victim and demanded his company’s identification vest. A brief struggle ensued and the suspect forcibly removed the vest. The suspect left the area southbound with the rake and vest. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.
Trent Lafaul Alexander, 22, homeless, was arrested for robbery and vandalism. Bail was set at $20,000.
