Police Blotter

The Toms River Police Foundation was honored by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County for our Bigs In Blue Program; a one-to-one mentoring program that connects youth with police …

TOMS RIVER-In 2012, after Hurricane Sandy ravaged coastal communities along the Jersey Shore, help poured in from around the country to support local law enforcement efforts.  This week, the Toms River Police Department was …

Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato today announced the arrest of Eugene M. Nieratko, 42, of Jackson Township.   Nieratko is charged with 3rd degree Theft by Deception for the misappropriation …

MILLSTONE-On Wednesday, Millstone firefighters responded to a structure fire that completely destroyed an abandoned home. Firefighters were dispatched to a reported structure fire in an abandoned house on Millstone Road near Carrs Tavern Road. …

TUCKERTON-Tuckerton firefighters responded to an accident this morning on North Green Street at Railroad Avenue. Tuckerton Engine 50-21, Rescue 50-23, and Ambulance 505 along with Quality Medical ambulances responded. Two …

EWARK, N.J. – A music teacher and singer/songwriter who performed for children at synagogues, Jewish community centers, camps and conventions nationwide was sentenced today to 82 months in prison for …

This car was involved in a crash at the intersection of Roosevelt and Route 571 in Millstone Township on September 29th.  Photo by Millstone Fire Department.

TOMS RIVER-The Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation donated $20,000 to the Toms River Police Department’s annual Vest-A-Cop fundraiser at the Pizza Hut restaurant on Route 37 in Toms River. In …

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP, CAPE MAY COUNTY-The Middle Township Police Department received information this evening about a threatening post on social media directed at Middle Township schools.  The Middle Township Major Crimes …

WASHINGTON, DC– Christine Blasey Ford took the stand to detail her allegations of sexual assault by Judge Brett Kavanaugh and detailed her alleged sexual assault at the hands of Brett …

23 area men who used games like Fortnite to lure children for sex are back on the street. TOMS RIVER-Last week, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General announced …

TOMS RIVER-Schools across Toms River Regional Schools today participated in True Blue Monday as a means of honoring the community’s dedicated police forces. In a message sent to all district …

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The application period for new federal grants to firefighters and first responders, through the FY 2018 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, is now open and will end …

The Millstone Fire Department assisted on Monday with a structure fire on Rues Road in Upper Freehold.

BERKELEY TWP-On September 20th 2018 at approximately 1:30pm Manitou Park Fire Company was requested to assist Bayville Volunteer Fire Dept with a boat fire in Bayville. Manitou Park Water Rescue Unit 1816 …

TRENTON-As reported by Shore News Network several weeks ago, it is now official, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato has been replaced. Coronato was forced by the Murphy administration to submit …

OLD BRIDGE-An alligator was found in and removed from a public pond in Old Bridge on Thursday. Authorities said the Old Bridge Animal Control services was contacted by the Division of …

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, …

Colonel Patrick Callahan, of the New Jersey State Police, announced the deployment of 80 members of New Jersey Task Force 1 to assist with search and rescue operations as Hurricane Florence …

HOWELL-Richard C. Conte, 47 a Howell police officer and head of the Monmouth County SWAT team has been charged with trying to lure a child for a sexual encounter. Conte was …

HOWELL-On Tuesday night, there was a police presence after the Howell Police Department received a call of a patron smoking marijuana in one of the occupied theaters. One male adult …

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 …