Border Patrol agents seize 67 pounds of cocaine at Highway 86 checkpoint
INDIO, Calif.,- Border Patrol agents assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol El Centro Sector arrested a Mexican national suspected of smuggling cocaine on Monday afternoon. On May 13, at 2:50 p.m., a…
Cutting off the Supply: Dealer Pleads Guilty to Distributing Heroin in Pill Form
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted distributing thousands of pills containing heroin in New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Juan Vidal, 33, of Paterson, New Jersey,…
Female College Student Guilty on All Charges in Murder Case
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County jury returned a guilty verdict against a female college student charged in connection with the murder of Trupal Patel, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Raquel…
Police Capture Man Who Robbed 7-11
BRICK-On September 11th, 2018 at 2 am, the Brick Township Police Department responded to the 7-11 located at 1151 Burnt Tavern Road for a reported attempted robbery. Ptl. Gordon was the first Officer…
Suicidal Male Restrained by Police After Stabbing Himself in the Neck
JACKSON-On September 1st, multiple officers responded to a residence in the township on the report of a combative subject with a neck wound. Responding officers discovered a 35 year old male who…
Illegal Alien, Wanted Criminal Captured In Brick, Returned to El Salvador
BRICK- A 25-year-old El Salvadoran fugitive, a member of the notorious gang Mara Salvatrucha, and wanted in his home country for criminal conspiracy, was removed from the U.S. Friday, August 24, by…
Seaside Heights Kidnapper Finally Caught in Toms River
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 not on scene, and limited information was…
Man Charged With Murder in Seaside Heights Motel Room
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 at their shared residence in the Glendale…
Man Charged with Luring Child with Sleepover to Have Sex in Online Exchange
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 J. Gramiccioni. William McMahon, 64, of Keansburg,…
Toms River Mexican Restaurant Not “Firebombed” Despite News 12 Tweet
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 weekend was in fact, “fire bombed”. Today,…
State Seeks to Revoke Manalapan Massage Therapist’s License After “Oral Sex” Complaint
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 Monmouth County massage therapist amid allegations he…
Toms River Strip Mall Fire Deemed Suspicious by Authorities
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 post on social media, Al DellaFave, spokesman…
Toms River Fire Companies Work Through 2018’s First Heat Wave
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 Toms River Township Fire Department answered 64…
Victim in Jackson Fatal Crash Remains Critical Condition, GoFundMe Campaign Launched to Help Family
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 the family pay for medical bills. To…
Lakewood Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child
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 Lakewood, NJ, by Ocean County Prosecutor’s Special…
Man Arrested After Fleeing from Crash
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 pulling a landscape trailer. Ptl. Thergesen stopped…
Police: Toms River Man Drowned at Manchester Lake
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 swimmer at Harry Wright Lake, which is…
Wildwood Police Investigating Video Showing Officer Assaulting Woman over Memorial Day Weekend
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 during a call to investigate underaged drinking…
Arrest Made in Wildwood Memorial Day Weekend Shooting
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 the City of Wildwood. On Saturday, May…
Fridge Stolen from Jackson Home
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 Drive. It was reported that unknown suspect(s)…
Man Bit Officer’s Hand in Drunken Stupor
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 report of an intoxicated male causing a…