The Lakewood Police Department announced the arrest of a Toms River man in connection with the theft of a boat engine from the marina on Lake Carasaljo earlier this year.

According to police, officers responded to Traveling Tykes Marina on April 23 after receiving a report that a Mercury boat engine had been removed from a vessel owned by the marina.

Detectives launched an investigation using multiple investigative techniques, which ultimately led authorities to identify William Cottrell, 41, of Toms River, as the suspect.

On May 19, Cottrell was charged with burglary and theft-related offenses and was later taken into custody without incident.

Police said the investigation was conducted with assistance from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, Seaside Heights Police Department, Toms River Police Department, and Lakewood Shomrim.

Authorities said the investigation remains ongoing.