Lakewood duo seen walking with machete, stolen bike, police say
By Margaret F. Bonafide
September 9, 2009


LAKEWOOD — Police arrested two men who were found walking with what turned out to be a stolen bicycle while carrying a machete and chain, Detective Steve Wexler said.



Patrolman Christopher Matlosz was in his patrol car when he spotted Augustin Castro, 19, and Osbaldo Reyes, 32, walking at Hurley and South Clifton avenues about 10 p.m. Saturday, Wexler said. Both men live on Lois Lane. Castro was pushing a bicycle, police said.

Reyes was carrying a machete in his right hand, and Castro had a chain wrapped around his right fist, police said. Each man was charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, Wexler said.

When told to drop the weapons, the men complied, Wexler said.

Castro additionally was charged with possession of stolen property after a man approached the officer to say Castro had his bicycle. The man told the officer the bike was parked outside a Main Street Laundromat and had been stolen, Wexler said.

Castro was held in the Ocean County Jail in Toms River in lieu of $10,000 bail, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was notified that his residency is in question, Wexler said.

Reyes was held in lieu of $5,000 bail and was also reported to ICE as having questionable residence status, Wexler said.

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