BRICK — A 12-year veteran patrolman died Saturday after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Officer Kristopher DeMarco, 38, had just been diagnosed in early November. But, at the time of his diagnosis, the cancer had already spread throughout his body, said Brick Mayor John Ducey. “He was a really great officer,” Ducey said. “… He’s…
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Woman Strikes Multiple Vehicles After Hijacking Car at Valet in Atlantic City
On January 1, 2016 at 3:05am, uniformed Officers responded to the Tropicana Hotel and Casino valet area in reference to a vehicle striking multiple parked vehicles.
Officers arrived to find that Tropicana security officers had already detained the driver, Joanna Kostas, a 39 year old Mays Landing, NJ resident. Kostas entered an unoccupied vehicle that was waiting in a valet lane to be parked. The keys were in the ignition and while attempting to leave valet, Kostas struck four parked, unoccupied vehicles. She was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for non-life threatening injuries.
After an investigation conducted by Officer Joseph Bereheiko from the Accident Investigations Section, Kostas was charged with two traffic offenses, driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. Kostas was additionally criminally charged with unlawful taking of means of conveyance.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Accident Investigations Section at 609-347-5744. Information can be text to TIP411 (847411). Begin the text with ACPD. All texts are anonymous. Information can also be called into Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234.
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Community Mourns Loss of Brick Police Officer
BRICK- Patrolman Kristopher DeMarco of the Brick Township Police Department lost his fight against cancer this weekend.
“The Brick Township Police regrets to announce the passing of Patrolman Kristopher DeMarco following his courageous battle against pancreatic cancer,” the department said in a statement. “Kris was hired by the Brick Township Police Department on August 5, 2003. ”
He attended and graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy Class #81. During the course of his career, Kris was assigned primarily to the midnight shift, where he served as a field training officer.
Kris also served the Brick Township Police Department as a background investigator and as an assistant to the department’s training unit.
Kris was a member of the Brick Township Police Department’s Special Emergency Response Team since January 2007. Kris was also assigned to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Operations Group from 2009 – 2010.
Additionally, Kris served the Policeman’s Benevolent Association Local #230. He served as the Financial Secretary on the PBA 230’s Executive Board and he was an active member of numerous charitable committees. Kris earned the Policeman of the Year Award in 2007. He also earned several other Awards and Chief’s Certificates during the course of his decorated career which include:
Meritorious Service Award, Grand Cordon Award, Superstorm Sandy Award, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Douglas C. King Award and numerous letters of commendation from the citizens that he served.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Quinn Hopping Funeral Home located at 20 Mule Road Toms River, NJ 08755.
Jersey Shore Police Captain Killed in Car Crash
OCEAN TOWNSHIP — An off-duty Deal police captain was killed Saturday morning when he lost control of his car and crashed into a utility pole in Ocean Township, authorities said. Capt. Earl B. Alexander 4 th died from his injuries in the single-car crash at Route 71 near Perrine Avenue at 12:38 a.m., said Ocean Township…
Fight over Instagram password leads to gunfire in Jersey City
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Newark's last homicide of 2015, first of 2016 come just hours apart
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