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Seaside Heights Kidnapper Finally Caught in Toms River

August 7, 2018

LACEY-On the night of June 12, 2018, police responded to a Caldwell Avenue, Forked River, home after a man reported being kidnapped. The victim was …

Man Charged With Murder in Seaside Heights Motel Room

August 7, 2018

Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced the indictment of Matthew Joseph DeMartin, 37, of Seaside Heights in connection with the death of his roommate …

Man Charged with Luring Child with Sleepover to Have Sex in Online Exchange

August 7, 2018

FREEHOLD-A Keansburg man has been arrested and charged with attempted sexual assault, luring and endangering the welfare of a child, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher …

Toms River Mexican Restaurant Not “Firebombed” Despite News 12 Tweet

July 12, 2018

TOMS RIVER-Earlier this week, New 12 Reporter Chris Keating published a tweet that suggested a witness said the Azteca restaurant, consumed by fire this past …

State Seeks to Revoke Manalapan Massage Therapist’s License After “Oral Sex” Complaint

July 12, 2018

Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the State is seeking to revoke the massage therapy license of a …

Toms River Strip Mall Fire Deemed Suspicious by Authorities

July 12, 2018

TOMS RIVER-A fire that gutted a commercial strip mall and destroyed several businesses is being called “suspicious” by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. In a …

Toms River Fire Companies Work Through 2018’s First Heat Wave

July 12, 2018

It was a hot start to July in Toms River. In the first week of the month, starting on June 30th the volunteers of the …

Victim in Jackson Fatal Crash Remains Critical Condition, GoFundMe Campaign Launched to Help Family

July 12, 2018July 12, 2018

JACKSON-Friends and family members of a man who was the innocent victim in a fatal motorcycle crash have set up a gofundme account to help …

Lakewood Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child

July 11, 2018

by Al Dellafave, OCPO Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Lakewood Police Chief Gregory Meyer today announced the arrest of AGILEO RAMIREZ, 31, of …

Man Arrested After Fleeing from Crash

June 12, 2018

by Brick PD BRICK-On 06/06/18 at 0548 hours Ptl. Dave Thergesen conducted a motor vehicle stop on a black 2009 Chevy Silverado pickup that was …

Police: Toms River Man Drowned at Manchester Lake

June 12, 2018

by Manchester PD, MANCHESTER-On June 11, 2018, at approximately 6:32pm, the Manchester Township Police Department received a 911 call from an individual reporting a missing …

Wildwood Police Investigating Video Showing Officer Assaulting Woman over Memorial Day Weekend

October 29, 2019May 30, 2018

WILDWOOD,NJ- Police here say they are investigating the actions of a police officer caught on video punching a 20 year old woman on the beach …

Arrest Made in Wildwood Memorial Day Weekend Shooting

May 30, 2018

Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto report the arrest of an individual related to a shooting that occurred in …

Fridge Stolen from Jackson Home

May 21, 2018

by Jackson Police Dept. JACKSON-On Sunday, Jackson Police Officer Cilento took a report of burglary and theft from a realtor showing a house on Forest …

Man Bit Officer’s Hand in Drunken Stupor

May 21, 2018

by Jackson PD JACKSON-On Saturday night, shortly after 9pm, Jackson Police Officers Davis, Minissale and Thomason responded to a residence on Topaz Drive on the …

Prosecutor: One Dead After Altercation Between Two Men

May 17, 2018

LITTLE EGG HARBOR-One person is dead after an altercation between two men in Little Egg Harbor Township. Ocean County Prosecutor’s Report their Major Crimes Unit, Little …

Bayville Drug Dealer Charged for Heroin Deaths of Two

May 16, 2018

by Al DellaFave, OCPO TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Berkeley Township Police Chief Karin DiMichele today announced the arrest of Cody Lessing, …

Trenton Drug Dealer Indicted for Dealing Deadly Dose of Heroin in Howell

May 16, 2018

Police in Howell Township are celebrating an indictment of a drug dealer from Trenton who delivered a fatal dose of heroin to a 31 year …

Road Rage Leads to Food Fight in Lacey Parking Lot

May 16, 2018

LACEY-A car failing to yield to a pedestrian in a parking lot crosswalk in Lacey led to a police response and food items being thrown, …

Registered Ocean County Sex Offender Charged After Harassing Young Girls in Howell Target, TJ Maxx Stores

May 10, 2018

by Christian Antunez HOWELL-On May 9, 2018, Howell Township Police Department arrested 62-year old David F. Hohsfield of Columbus Avenue in Whiting and charged him …

Two Charged After Impersonating Fed-Ex Employees, Stealing Packages

May 9, 2018

WARETOWN-On May 8th, 2018 at approximately 12:00 pm, the Ocean Township Police Department received a report of a suspicious motor vehicle occupied by two males …

Bank Robber Caught

May 1, 2018

POINT PLEASANT-On Sunday April 29, 2018 at approximately 11:15am, Officers of the Point Pleasant Police Department responded to the TD Bank located at 3301 Bridge …

Jackson Police Have Busy Friday Evening with Mental Health, Drug and Intoxication Activity

April 18, 2018

JACKSON-On Friday, April 14th, the Jackson Police Department responded to six incidents in a six hour period involving mental health, drugs and intoxication. It started at …

Police Seek Arson Suspect for Attempted Murder Charge

April 17, 2018

Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little are asking media outlets to post the attached picture of Kenneth Lyons, …

Brick: Man Struck, Killed Crossing Lanes Mills Road

April 17, 2018

BRICK-A man was struck on Monday night by a vehicle as he was crossing Lanes Mills Road near the vicinity of the Dorada Plaza shopping …

Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, Brick Police Ask Residents to Voluntarily Turn Over Firearms

April 17, 2018

BRICK-The Brick Township Police Department has opted into a program with the Ocean County Prosecutors Office and they are asking for residents to turn in …

Lacey Township Police Blotter April 6-10, 2018

April 17, 2018

Theft – On Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at 12:24 p.m., Officer Andrew Slota responded to the 700 block of Maple Road in Lanoka Harbor for a …

New Charges for Lakewood SCHI Rabbi

April 16, 2018

Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that Rabbi Osher Eisemann, the founder and director of the School for Children with Hidden Intelligence (“SCHI”) in Lakewood, …

School Bus Driver Charged after Touching Student

April 14, 2018

On Thursday, April 12, 2018 the Hamilton Township School District notified the Township of Hamilton Police Department regarding inappropriate behavior by one of the District’s …

Three Charged for Sex Trafficking with Child in Jersey

April 10, 2018

by Matthew Reilly, USAO NEWARK– Two individuals who allegedly forced a child into commercial sex acts at multiple hotels throughout Middlesex, Bergen, and Essex counties, will …

Arrest Made in November Burger King Robbery

April 7, 2018

LACEY-At approximately 12:30am, November 26, 2017, the night shift manager of Burger King located in the Lacey Mall contacted police reporting a robbery. The manager explained …

Pleasant Plains Fire Department Responds to Car Fire

April 3, 2018

by Ralph Stocco, TRPD TOMS RIVER-On March 28th at 10 pm police and fire units were dispatched to Walgreens, 2353 Route 9, for a vehicle fire. …

POLICE: Man and Woman Left Four Kids in Truck in Freezing Temps to Play Pool Inside Bar

March 29, 2018March 28, 2018

JACKSON-On Saturday March 24, 2018 at approximately 9:45 pm, Police Officers Matthew Buono and Phil Minissale responded to the parking lot behind Brook Plaza for …

Lakewood Janitor Tips Off Drug Dealer Prior to Police Raid

March 27, 2018

by Al DellaFave LAKEWOOD-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Lakewood Chief of Police Gregory H. Meyer today announced the arrest of Jorge L. Lopez. …

Seaside Park Cop Charged After Pointing Gun at Police Academy Recruit

March 23, 2018

SEASIDE PARK-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Seaside Park Police Chief Murphy Larkin today announced the arrest of Sgt. Matthew Brady. Brady is charged …

Police Respond to Fully Engulfed Snowblower

March 23, 2018

NEPTUNE-On Thursday morning in Shark River, a resident was starting his snowblower when it began smoking and quickly became engulfed in flames. Police here said …

Low Hanging Power Lines Create Safety Hazard in Spring Lake

March 22, 2018

by Spring Lake PD SPRING LAKE-The heavy, wet snow from last night continues to weigh down tree branches and overhead wires – Please drive carefully …

Officer Uninjured After Car Strikes Cruiser Stopped at Motor Vehicle Crash

March 22, 2018

HAMILTON TWP-On March 21, 2018 at approximately 7:49pm Officer Hartman was parked on the shoulder of Wrangleboro Road near Tilton Road investigating a motor vehicle …

Snow Plow Fire, Snow Creates Difficult Rescue for Millstone Fire Department

March 22, 2018

MILLSTONE-This morning, firefighters in Millstone Township had to battle the elements to reach a snow plow vehicle engulfed in flames. With the road not yet …

Manchester Emergency Personnel Busy with Fallen Power Lines Overnight

March 22, 2018

by Todd Malland, MPD Manchester Twp. NJ – As Winter Storm Toby leaves the area, both residents and Township officials have begun to assess the …

Morning Vehicle Fire Halts Traffic on I-195

March 20, 2018

At approximately 9:48am, there was a report of a vehicle fire on I-195 westbound West of Exit 16 – CR 537/Great Adventure in Millstone Twp. …

Photos: Tractor Trailer Cut in Half Going Under Bridge

March 20, 2018

by Holmdel PD HOLMDEL-This afternoon at 1:14 pm, a tractor-trailer that was traveling on Laurel Avenue struck the New Jersey Transit railroad bridge, slicing the …

Brick Hit and Run Suspect Found to be 75 Year Old Man

March 20, 2018

by Brick PD BRICK-On 03/14/18 at 5:15am Officers responded to Herbertsville Rd two hundred and fifty feet north of Maple Ave for a reported pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle. On scene Officers determined that the vehicle that struck the pedestrian had fled the scene. The victim/pedestrian, Tyrone Stafford, 39 years old was transported to…

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