OPRA Public Records Request – Target Distribution Center Investigation (July 8, 2023)
Hello,
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., I respectfully request access to and copies of public records related to the following incident:
Subject: 36-year-old male Target employee
Approximate Date and Time of Incident: July 8, 2023, at approximately 8:00 PM
Location: Target Distribution Center, Logan Township, New Jersey
Incident: Investigation involving a 36-year-old Target employee who was accused of unlawfully taking company merchandise from the Target Distribution Center. According to publicly available information, officers with the Logan Township Police Department responded to and investigated the incident.
REQUESTING:
- All body-worn camera (BWC) video and audio recordings created by responding officers.
- All dash camera, in-car camera, surveillance (CCTV), or other video recordings obtained or created in connection with this investigation.
- All recorded police interviews and custodial interrogations, including associated audio and video recordings.
- All photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, digital media, and other evidentiary materials associated with this case that are subject to disclosure.
I respectfully request that all responsive records be provided in their native electronic format whenever available, including by email, secure file transfer, cloud-based download link, online records portal, or any other downloadable digital format maintained by your agency.
I also respectfully request a waiver of any fees associated with processing this request. The requested records are sought for public information and oversight purposes, and providing them electronically should minimize any costs associated with production. If a full fee waiver cannot be granted, please provide a written explanation of the basis for the denial, along with an itemized estimate of all anticipated fees, before processing the request or incurring any charge.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I appreciate your assistance and look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
Good afternoon,
This OPRA request will be handled directly by our Police Department. I have cc'ed them on this email.
Thank you,
Ashley Garozzo, RMC, CMR
Municipal Clerk
Registrar of Vital Statistics
Logan Township
125 Main Street-PO Box 314
Bridgeport, NJ 08014
856-467-3424 x 6
856-467-1061 Fax
-----Original Message-----
From: Max Fata <[OPRA #93515 email]>
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2026 8:57 PM
To: Ashley Garozzo <[Logan Township request email]>
Subject: [External] OPRA request - OPRA Public Records Request – Target Distribution Center Investigation (July 8, 2023)
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Hello,
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., I respectfully request access to and copies of public records related to the following incident:
Subject: 36-year-old male Target employee
Approximate Date and Time of Incident: July 8, 2023, at approximately 8:00 PM
Location: Target Distribution Center, Logan Township, New Jersey
Incident: Investigation involving a 36-year-old Target employee who was accused of unlawfully taking company merchandise from the Target Distribution Center. According to publicly available information, officers with the Logan Township Police Department responded to and investigated the incident.
REQUESTING:
- All body-worn camera (BWC) video and audio recordings created by responding officers.
- All dash camera, in-car camera, surveillance (CCTV), or other video recordings obtained or created in connection with this investigation.
- All recorded police interviews and custodial interrogations, including associated audio and video recordings.
- All photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, digital media, and other evidentiary materials associated with this case that are subject to disclosure.
I respectfully request that all responsive records be provided in their native electronic format whenever available, including by email, secure file transfer, cloud-based download link, online records portal, or any other downloadable digital format maintained by your agency.
I also respectfully request a waiver of any fees associated with processing this request. The requested records are sought for public information and oversight purposes, and providing them electronically should minimize any costs associated with production. If a full fee waiver cannot be granted, please provide a written explanation of the basis for the denial, along with an itemized estimate of all anticipated fees, before processing the request or incurring any charge.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I appreciate your assistance and look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
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Good afternoon,
Please see the attached response letter.
Thank you,
Joseph V. Flatley
Logan Township Police Department
Chief of Police
Emergency Management Coordinator
125 Main St
Bridgeport, NJ 08014
HQ: 856-467-0061
Cell: 856-684-0399
-----Original Message-----
From: Ashley Garozzo <[Logan Township request email]>
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2026 10:06 AM
To: Max Fata <[OPRA #93515 email]>
Cc: Joe Flatley <[email address]>; Jenn Spinella <[email address]>
Subject: RE: [External] OPRA request - OPRA Public Records Request – Target Distribution Center Investigation (July 8, 2023)
Good afternoon,
This OPRA request will be handled directly by our Police Department. I have cc'ed them on this email.
Thank you,
Ashley Garozzo, RMC, CMR
Municipal Clerk
Registrar of Vital Statistics
Logan Township
125 Main Street-PO Box 314
Bridgeport, NJ 08014
856-467-3424 x 6
856-467-1061 Fax
-----Original Message-----
From: Max Fata <[OPRA #93515 email]>
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2026 8:57 PM
To: Ashley Garozzo <[Logan Township request email]>
Subject: [External] OPRA request - OPRA Public Records Request – Target Distribution Center Investigation (July 8, 2023)
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Hello,
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., I respectfully request access to and copies of public records related to the following incident:
Subject: 36-year-old male Target employee
Approximate Date and Time of Incident: July 8, 2023, at approximately 8:00 PM
Location: Target Distribution Center, Logan Township, New Jersey
Incident: Investigation involving a 36-year-old Target employee who was accused of unlawfully taking company merchandise from the Target Distribution Center. According to publicly available information, officers with the Logan Township Police Department responded to and investigated the incident.
REQUESTING:
- All body-worn camera (BWC) video and audio recordings created by responding officers.
- All dash camera, in-car camera, surveillance (CCTV), or other video recordings obtained or created in connection with this investigation.
- All recorded police interviews and custodial interrogations, including associated audio and video recordings.
- All photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, digital media, and other evidentiary materials associated with this case that are subject to disclosure.
I respectfully request that all responsive records be provided in their native electronic format whenever available, including by email, secure file transfer, cloud-based download link, online records portal, or any other downloadable digital format maintained by your agency.
I also respectfully request a waiver of any fees associated with processing this request. The requested records are sought for public information and oversight purposes, and providing them electronically should minimize any costs associated with production. If a full fee waiver cannot be granted, please provide a written explanation of the basis for the denial, along with an itemized estimate of all anticipated fees, before processing the request or incurring any charge.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I appreciate your assistance and look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
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[OPRA #93515 email]
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View this OPRA request & responses online:
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For more information, contact us at: (732) 707-1628 or PO Box 3180, New Brunswick, NJ 08903."
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Dear Joe Flatley,
I hope you are doing well.
I am writing to follow up on my Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request that I submitted on July 17, 2026. I understand that processing requests can take time, and I appreciate your efforts.
When you have a chance, could you please provide a brief update on the status of my request and, if possible, an estimated date when the responsive records may be available?
Thank you for your time and assistance. I appreciate your help and look forward to your response.
Yours sincerely,
Max Fata