Point Borough Man Charged in Local Gas Station Hold-up

A 19-year-old Point Borough man was charged with first degree robbery and weapons offenses in connection with allegedly attempting to rob a local gas station, Point Borough police said on Tuesday afternoon.

Daniel McShane was arrested by Officer Chris Woit and charged with first degree robbery, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and terroristic threats.

According to a prepared statement by Detective Lt. Adam Picca, the incident occurred as follows:

At about 10:20 p.m. Sunday, officers of the Point Pleasant Police Department responded to the Singin Gas Station on the corner of Bridge Avenue and Patterson Road for a report of an armed robbery in progress.

The call was made from a local resident who overheard the robbery. Officers Dave Scalabrini, Chris Woit and Jeff Johnson arrived on scene within minutes and observed two male subjects standing within the station booth.

Unaware of who was the employee and who was the possible robbery suspect, officers ordered both subjects to the ground. 

Through the on-scene investigation, it was discovered that the gas attendant was held at gun point and ordered to hand over money by the other male subject. 

Upon police arrival, the suspect had dropped the gun in the booth where it was recovered by police. 

Upon physical inspection, the gun was determined not to be real, although it looked real. McShane was then arrested.

Bail was set at $100,000. McShane was transported to the Ocean County Jail in default of bail.