Reported Shooting, Wild Police Chase Through Lakewood, Toms River Ends With Arrest
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A man accused of fleeing police after a reported shooting in Lakewood is now facing multiple criminal charges, including weapons offenses, aggravated assault, drug possession and eluding law enforcement,…
Lacey Police Blotter: Woman fell from moving car
Fraud- On Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 4:21 p.m., Officer Dallas Gant met with a Forked River resident reporting fraud. The victim claimed that he received notice from NJ Unemployment concerning his application. …
Lakewood supermarket destroyed in fire
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Early Sunday morning, a fire destroyed the Picnic supermarket on Squankum Road near the Lakewood and Howell Township border. Lakewood firefighters battled the blaze which consumed the building. Picnic…
Toms River cops begin Operation Brain Freeze, free ice cream for kids
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Now that school is out, Operation Brain Freeze has begun. This week, the Toms River Police Department will be ticketing children who get caught wearing their helmets while…
Coast Guard suspends search for missing downed airplane on Long Beach Island
PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard suspended its search for a possible downed aircraft off Long Island Beach, New Jersey, Thursday afternoon. “After careful consideration, we have suspended the search for the reported…
Woman, two children injured in Stafford crash
MANAHAWKIN, NJ – On Thursday, June 17th at 3:37 PM a motor vehicle collision occurred on Route 539 near Cervetto Road. The crash involved a 1998 Volkswagen convertible operated by Fiona Kaufman,…
East Orange man with open bottle of Brandy charged with DWI after erratic driving in Jackson
JACKSON, NJ – Late Wednesday night, Police Officer John Araneda responded to Toms River Road on the report of a Mercedes being driven erratically and described as swerving all over the road.…
Lacey Township Police Blotter – Week of June 13, 2021
Fraud- On Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 4:21 p.m., Officer Dallas Gant met with a Forked River resident reporting fraud. The victim claimed that he received notice from NJ Unemployment concerning his…
Brick teen charged for bomb threats on Point Pleasant Boardwalk that forced evacuations
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – The Point Pleasant Beach Police Department announced the arrest of Nkosi Jones, 19 years of age, from Brick, NJ. After an investigation conducted by detectives from this…
Worker stuck inside cement truck seriously injured
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A worker became entrapped inside a loader of a cement truck in Lakewood. The incident happened on 14th street and the worker suffered serious injuries. He was transported to…
Jackson motorcyclist loses leg during serious crash in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – On Wednesday June 16, 2021 at approximately 11:30 AM, police and EMS were dispatched to the intersection of Whitesville Road and Route 70 for a motor vehicle accident…
Two Lakewood cocaine dealers busted, then released
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Two drug dealers who were pushing cocaine sales out of Lakewood Township have been arrested after Lakewood Police raided their home. Both were released with citations. The arrests were…
Ocean County Sheriff’s PBA endorses criminal sex crime attorney for Toms River Council
The Ocean County Sheriff’s PBA Local #379 has endorsed criminal defense attorney Terrance Turnbach just days after the June 8th Democrat primary election. The endorsement is another snub by the political establishment…
Car thieves targeting Jackson? Police say don’t leave your keys in the car
JACKSON, NJ – Car thieves could be targeting Jackson Township after two incidents reported by the Jackson Police Departments, including one grand theft auto. On Monday June 14, 2021 at 4:06 am,…
Hackensack Meridian Health John Theurer Cancer Center in Affiliation with Regional Cancer Care Associates Brings Premier Cancer Care to Toms River
(From left to right) Terill Jordan, President and Chief Executive Officer at Regional Cancer Care Associates, Carl Henningston, MD, M.Phil, co-director Toms River Regional Cancer Center, Kenneth D. Nahum, DO, FACP co-director…
Watch: Great White Shark caught off the coast of the Jersey Shore this weekend
The crew of Reel Innovation, based out of Harvey Cedars on Long Beach Island made the catch of a lifetime this weekend, a great white shark. Luckily it was a youngster and…
Police investigating suspicious person at Lakewood High School
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Police are currently investigating a suspicious person at the Lakewood High School. One person has been taken into custody. There is no immediate threat to the students or staff…
4-year-old girl bit by Fox in Jackson, saved by older brother
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fox that was presumed to be one that attacked another person prior in Jackson Township came out of the woods again this week to bite a 4-year-old…
Should Toms River councilman’s job defending child rapists and human traffickers matter?
TOMS RIVER, NJ – There is an epidemic within the pandemic in the United States and that is a sharp increase in sex crimes committed against children and young women. During the…
In Lakewood, uncooperative witnesses hindering the investigation of massive March forest fire
LAKEWOOD, NJ – That’s the problem facing investigators trying to determine the cause of the March forest fire that burned nearly 200 acres of woods, threatened businesses in Brick and burned several…
Lakewood Police Officer, passerby rescue victim from burning vehicle after crash
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 2315 hours, the Brick Township Police Department along with the Lakewood Police Department, responded to the area of Cedar Bridge Avenue at…
