MANCHESTER – While stopping for a cup of coffee during their midnight shift, a pair of police officers had a “strange” experience like never before!
Officers Gainey and Tarabokijia from the Manchester Township Police Department had the chance to meet Ocean County native Gaten Matarazzo who plays Dustin in Netflix’s Stranger Things at the local Wawa.
“Don’t worry, no Demogorgons were observed in the area,” Manchester PD joked in a Facebook post.
Although Matarazzo was born in Connecticut, he was raised in Little Egg Harbor Township and went to Pinelands Regional High School in Tuckerton. Growing up, he was heavily involved in performing arts, especially singing. In 2011, he won third place with his vocal solo entitled “Ben” at Starpower Talent Competition Nationals in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Last summer, Matarazzo took up a part-time job at a Long Beach Island restaurant while he was home from filming and worked alongside family members and friends. Many LBI visitors were shocked to see the Netflix’s actor serving them food!
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