Brick Police detectives have arrested two township men in the robbery and assault of a Point Pleasant man at a Brick residence.
Police were called to the 100 block of Harding Drive at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday after a man had called and reported he was assaulted by two men in the garage of a home, which belongs to a relative, Capt. John Rein said.
When police arrived, the victim, 20-year-old Rick Hatch of Point Pleasant Borough, was found with several injuries to his head and face, Rein said.
The two men are alleged to have punched and kicked Hatch in the head until he was unconscious, then stole $60 from his pocket before fleeing in a vehicle, said Rein. When he regained consciousness, he went into the home and a relative called police.
Hatch, who was treated on scene by Brick Volunteer EMS before being brought to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, for the treatment of multiple lacerations and contusions as well as several facial fractures, was able to identify one of the suspects, Rein said.
The investigation that followed led to the arrest of two Brick men – William Chapman, 19, and Dale Kessler, 22, both of Sawmill Road – late Wednesday night.
Both were charged with one count each of robbery and aggravated assault. Ocean County Superior Court Judge Wendel E. Daniels set bail on both at $200,000.
Both were transported to the Ocean County Jail in lieu of bail.
Brick Police Detectives Erik Olsen and Thomas Cooney made the arrests, Rein said.
The investigation is ongoing, Rein said. Those with information are asked to call Olsen at 732-262-1120.
The comment that the victim should not have had a gun in this situation pales when you consider these two punks could have beaten this guy enough to cause brain damage or death. If this victim had suffered that fate, and was your brother or father, would you still think he should not have been armed with a gun to protect himself?
In NYC, where the carrying of a hand gun by citizens is strictly forbidden ffor many decades, crime rates are still the highest in the nation. When Obama gets another four years, he will appoint at least two new Supreme Court Justices during that four years. Stotomayor and Kagen , two ultra liberals already on the court, will surely get help to approve confiscation of all fire arms by private citizens. Don't think that can happen? It already has in other countries in countries that are part of western civilization.
I'm saying that Alex is correct. If that husband in Conn had the weapon and the training in it's use, those two dirt bags that raped and murdered his two daughters and wife would most likely be the ones who were dead. At least they would have had a chance. I'll take that! Not what happened in Conn. The kid who came out his father, who was armed and in the dark must have been unstable. To wear a mask and think it was funny or a prank to come at his father like he did, is a tragedy. However, the world is imperfect. I'll take my chances being prepared , and trained to protect myself and my family.
However, Saigon 65 and Phu Bai 66 " Fighters by day, lovers by night" motto. gotta di di. Later
now what you guys dont know is that both parties are hooked on drugs and they both had planned to rob eachother , so the kid that "should have been armed" was just as wrong as the other people .....