Wall Township Police Report Multiple Arrests

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Local law enforcement officers conducted several arrests on Saturday, handling cases involving warrants, driving offenses, and a motor vehicle accident. Patrolman Trent Powers of the local police department…

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Howell Man Admits to Murdering His Cat, Attacking Upset Roomate

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Howell Township resident, Christopher Sanchez, 29, admitted to the intentional killing of his pet cat, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago reported Tuesday. Sanchez pled guilty to…

Howell Council Meeting Dumped After Rumors Swirl About Randolph Road Recycling Project Settlement

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Rumors are swirling in Howell Township over an alleged settlement between the Randolph Road recycling center and Monmouth County officials. An agreement between the owners of the property…

Police Issue Guidelines for This Weekend’s Howell-Wall Turkey Bowl Football Game

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Wall Township Police Department has issued a set of guidelines for attendees of the upcoming Annual Thanksgiving Football Game between Wall and Manasquan. The department seeks to…

Wall Township Police Blotter: Here’s What’s Happening

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Wall Township Police Department has released a report detailing a series of incidents that occurred over the past week. The following is a summary of the notable…

Traffic Advisory: Low Hanging Wire on Brookside Drive Near Aldrich Road in Howell

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A low hanging wire has been reported near the intersection of Brookside Dr and Aldrich Rd, prompting a traffic advisory from the Howell Township Police Department. This report…

Fuel Spill at Howell DPW Contained, No Injuries; Hazmat Responds

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fuel spill was reported on Monday morning at approximately 10:13 am at the Howell Township Department of Public Works building. Emergency Services discovered about 200 gallons of…

Lakewood Relatives Sentenced for 2019 Machete Killing in Howell

FREEHOLD, NJ – The sentencing of two relatives involved in the 2019 machete killing of Domingo Merino-Rafael was announced by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago on Thursday. Omar Rivera-Rojas, 33, and…

12-Year-Old Girl Located Safe after Large-Scale Search in Wall Township

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A large-scale search involving multiple agencies ended successfully last Wednesday evening when a twelve-year-old girl was found safe. The Wall Township Police Department was contacted at around 6…

Howell police officers avoid injury after cruisers struck by passing vehicle

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two Howell Township police officers narrowly escaped injury early this morning when their patrol vehicles were struck by a passing motorist while they conducted a motor vehicle stop.…

Howell burglars busted with over $200k in stolen jewelry, police investigating

HOWELL, NJ – On March 27, 2023, Howell Township Police, in collaboration with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, arrested two suspects in connection with a residential burglary on West Farms Rd., which…

Animal cruelty charge filed against Howell man who killed pet cat

FREEHOLD, NJ – Today, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced that Christopher Sanchez, a 29-year-old Howell Township resident, has been criminally charged with intentionally killing his pet cat, named Lilith. Sanchez…

Howell Construction Worker Survives 20-Foot Trench Fall

HOWELL, NJ – Howell Township Police received a 911 call today from workers at a construction site on Church Road, reporting that a 66-year-old employee from Bridgewater fell approximately 20 feet into…

About 1,000 still without power in Howell

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – JCP&L reports approximately 1,000 homes in Howell Township are still without power, and crews are expected to complete repairs by midnight tonight for most. The Howell Police Department…

Thousands still without power in Jackson, Howell

JACKSON, NJ – Two days after a storm ripped through northern Ocean County and southern Ocean County, several thousand homes in Jackson and Howell remain without power. JCP&L said today many of…

Jackson Township Tornado confirmed by the National Weather Service

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The National Weather Service has positively confirmed a tornado in Jackson Township. The strength of the tornado was not known at this time, and the NWS is currently…

Thousands without power after passing storm in Howell, Jackson area

JACKSON, NJ – Approximately 15,000 homes are without power after a passing storm with high winds and hail passed through northern Ocean County and Southern Monmouth County Saturday night. “JCP&L is responding…

Howell Police add anti-choking device to list of life-saving tools

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Howell Township Police Department has added anti-choking devices to the growing list of life-saving tools to be carried by police in the township. “The Howell Township Police…

Wall Township weekend public safety recap

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Wall Township Police Department has released information regarding several public-safety related incidents from this past weekend. A motor vehicle stop on Interstate 195 on March 10, 2023,…

Lakewood man arrested for assault and kidnapping of woman in Jackson Township

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township police responded to an apartment building after receiving a 911 call regarding a possible assault on a child by an adult in December. Police discovered that…

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