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Daniel M. Balwierczak, 23, was charged with robbery, theft, assault and weapons charges on Wednesday, Lakehurst Police Officer Robert Schroeck said in a statement.
Schroeck and Officer Christian Hernandez responded to the motel on Route 70 in Lakehurst at 1:33 a.m. on Friday on a report of a robbery. Officers met multiple people who said they had been victimized by a man who was later identified as Balwierczak, Schroeck said.
Balwierczak used a pair of brass knuckles to intimidate victims into giving him a cell phone, a pair of shoes, about $250 in cash and a car key, Schroeck said.
Balwierczak is being held in Ocean County Jail in Toms River pending a detention hearing.
Sgt. Jason Guide led an investigation that included a search of Balwierczak’s home on Wednesday morning.by officers from the Lakehurst and Toms River police departments. Manchester police and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department also assisted.
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