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…
Guilty! Child Sex Offender Convicted on Multiple Counts in Multiple Towns
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato announced guilty verdicts in the trial of State v. Christopher Barclay, 40, of Eatontown. The jury returned the verdicts yesterday (3/8) afternoon. On February 23, 2017,…
Ocean County Prosecutor Coronato Announces One of Largest Drug Ring Busts in Ocean County History
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced today the culmination of a cooperative multi-jurisdictional narcotics investigation conducted by the Prosecutor’s Special Operations Group, US Drug Enforcement Administration Ocean/Monmouth High Intensity Drug Trafficking…
Police Looking for Suspect Who Stalked Howell Woman, Followed Her into Garage
HOWELL-Police are investigating an incident here where a suspect followed a woman home from the grocery store and followed her to her garage before fleeing yesterday, but was startled by the woman’s…
Two Plead Guilty to Attempted Murder in Long Branch
by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD-Two Long Branch men pleaded guilty to charges of Attempted Murder after admitting they fired multiple shots into a vehicle at a West Long Branch hotel in 2017,…
Middle School Teacher Struck by Lightning During Snow Storm
by Todd Malland MANCHESTER-A 33-year-old middle school teacher from Manchester Middle School was struck by lightning while tending to bus duty outside of the building on Wednesday afternoon. The 8th grade teacher…
New Jersey Moves to Ban New Bitcoiin 2nd Generation Currency
Continuing New Jersey’s efforts to protect investors from fraud in the cryptocurrency market, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that the Bureau of Securities (“the…
Police: Impaired Driver Airlifted to Hospital After Striking Parked Car, Median
by Todd Malland MANCHESTER-On Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at approximately 5:09 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Route 37 and Northampton Boulevard to investigate the…
Fuel Spill Shuts Down Portion of Downtown Toms River
TOMS RIVER-A diesel fuel spill has shut down traffic around Main and Water Street this morning. Firefighters and police are on the scene.…
Local Graverobber Who Stole, Melted, Sold $175,000 in Bronze Grave Markers Arrested
MANCHESTER-An Ocean County man has been charged in connection with the theft of approximately 500 bronze grave marker vases from Whiting Memorial Park. John H. White, 46, with addresses in Manchester, Jackson,…
Home Invasion Suspects Assault Holiday City Homeowner, Flee with Stolen Items
BERKELEY TWP-On March 1st, at approximately 7:50 am Berkeley Police responded to a Forte De France Ave home in reference to an alleged Robbery. The victim reported that several men were in…
Woman Dead After Crashing into Parked Car; Police Suspect Possible Medical Condition
MANCHESTER-On Monday, March 5, 2018, at approximately 2:10 am, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Central Drive and Manor Court in the Pine Acres Manor section…
Police Find Man Intoxicated After Driving his Van into Jackson Backyard
JACKSON- At approximately 11:15 pm, Jackson Police Officers Mabey, Stybe and John Roth responded to a residence on Claridge Drive on the report of a possible burglary in progress. At the location, the…
Two Suspected Drug Dealers Charged, Released on Summons
JACKSON-On Saturday afternoon, Jackson Police Officer Michael Kelly conducted a motor vehicle stop with a 2005 Lexus on Cross Street for observed violations. While speaking with the driver and passenger, the officer…
Teen Sent to Juvenile Detention After Weekend Scuffle
JACKSON- On Saturday, Jackson Police Officers Morizio and Reiff responded to a residence on Lewis Lane on the report of a dispute. The investigation resulted in a teenaged male being detained and…
Jackson Cop Saves Overdose Victim with Narcan
On Saturday morning, Jackson Police Officer Crinnian responded with first aid and medics to a residence on Vath Street on the report of a 31 year old male who had reportedly overdosed.…
Juvenile Charged with Obstruction after Hiding Missing Teen
Early Friday morning, Jackson Police Officer Foote responded to a residence on Luxury Circle to take a report of a missing teenaged female. The female was later located at another residence. During…
More: Man busted with 8 kilos of drugs, AK-47 might get out of jail
An Essex County man who was arrested last month with more than 8 kilos of cocaine and a loaded AK-47 may be released from jail Friday if the state appellate court doesn’t…
Car Splits Utility Pole, Overturns on Cop Car
On February 28, 2018 at 9:08 in the morning Brick Twp. Police Officer Jay Halley was conducting radar enforcement on Rt. 35 Southbound (Bayside Park). At that time a vehicle veered off…
Berkeley Mayor Recognizes Black History Month, Swears in New Police Officers
BERKELEY TWP-At Monday night’s Council meeting, new Police Officers were sworn in and Mayor Amato proclaimed February to be African American Month in Berkeley Township. Recognizing this year’s theme as “African Americans…
Loaded Assault Rifle, 8 Kilos of Drugs Found at Man’s Apartment Suspected of Dealing in Ocean County
TOMS RIVER-Rasheed Jaron Sanders is in Ocean County Jail and awaiting a pre-trial release hearing after being arrested in East Orange in February. Sanders has been charged with manufacturing and distributing heroin…