NJ man faces over 230 charges in multi-county storage and business burglary spree

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BRICK TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY — A Berkeley Township man has been charged with more than 230 criminal offenses following a months-long investigation into a widespread burglary operation that targeted commercial storage facilities…

May 3, 2025

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Watch: Monmouth County Teacher Arrested Who Had Sexual Relationship with Student Indicted

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FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County is reeling from yet another disturbing case of a teacher accused of sexual misconduct with a student. A grand jury has indicted Allison Havemann-Niedrach, a 44-year-old former…

March 26, 2025

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Monmouth County man charged with pointing laser at federal aircraft

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NEWARK, N.J. — A Monmouth County man has been charged with aiming a laser at a federal law enforcement aircraft, an act that carries serious legal consequences, federal prosecutors announced. James M.…

February 13, 2025

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Bergen County sheriff’s detective charged with endangering welfare of minor

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FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Bergen County Sheriff’s Office detective has been arrested and charged with sending explicit messages and a nude photo to a juvenile, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced…

February 10, 2025

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Police confirm series of drone sightings across Monmouth County beachfront

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FREEHOLD, N.J. — Local law enforcement agencies in Monmouth County have received multiple reports of drone sightings this week, reflecting a growing trend nationwide, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Monmouth County Police…

December 13, 2024

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Monmouth County Sheriff Sees New Jersey Drone Event as Opportunity to Push Recreational Anti-Drone Legislation

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FREEHOLD, NJ – Politicians will never let a big story go to waste. Now, one official in Monmouth County sees the current drone scare in New Jersey as a justifiable reason to…

December 12, 2024

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Monmouth County cops note increase in mysterious drone sightings

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FREEHOLD, N.J. — Law enforcement officials in Monmouth County have confirmed receiving numerous reports of drone sightings in various municipalities this week, mirroring similar trends observed in other regions, Prosecutor Raymond S.…

December 8, 2024

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Two killed in separate traffic incidents in Monmouth County one hour apart

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FREEHOLD, NJ — Two fatal traffic incidents involving a pedestrian and a bicyclist in Monmouth County on Saturday evening are under active investigation, authorities said Sunday. The first incident occurred at approximately…

December 1, 2024

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Three years later, search continues for suspect in Monmouth County park sexual assault

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FREEHOLD, N.J. — Three years after a jogger was attacked and sexually assaulted in broad daylight on the Henry Hudson Trail in Big Brook Park, law enforcement officials are continuing their investigation…

November 26, 2024

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Monmouth County man charged in armed bank robbery, faces up to 25 years

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TRENTON, N.J. — A Monmouth County man appeared in federal court on Monday, charged with armed bank robbery following an October heist in Wall Township that ended with his arrest just minutes…

November 23, 2024

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Asbury Park Man Sentenced in 2022 Ocean County Killing

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Asbury Park Man Sentenced in 2022 Ocean County Killing **FREEHOLD, NJ** – An Asbury Park man has been sentenced to life imprisonment plus an additional 46 years for the 2022 killing of…

November 17, 2024

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Monmouth County Officer Indicted on Misconduct Charges

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Monmouth County Officer Indicted on Misconduct Charges **Freehold, NJ** - A Monmouth County Grand Jury has indicted a suspended Manalapan Township Police Department officer on 19 counts related to alleged misconduct involving…

October 24, 2024

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Ocean County man sentenced to 50 years for murdering wife, dumping body

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FREEHOLD, N.J. — An Ocean County man has been sentenced to 50 years in state prison for strangling his wife and abandoning her body on the side of a road in Ocean…

September 13, 2024

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Monmouth County Squatter Charged for Claiming False Ownership of Homes

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FREEHOLD, N.J. — A 39-year-old man from Neptune Township is facing numerous criminal charges for allegedly falsely claiming ownership of two vacant homes where he was found residing in recent months, according…

August 17, 2024

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Driver Sought in Deadly Hit and Crash that Killed Toms River Man in Monmouth County

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SHREWSBURY, N.J., Aug. 16, 2024 — Law enforcement officials are actively searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of a 23-year-old man from Toms River.…

August 16, 2024

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New Jersey Home Squatter Facing Charges in Monmouth County

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FREEHOLD, NJ—Markies L. Wells, also known as Messiah Law-Elbey, faces numerous criminal charges after falsely claiming ownership of two vacant properties. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago detailed that Wells, 39, from…

August 15, 2024

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Overnight Lockdown Lifted at Monmouth University

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WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ—A tense situation unfolded at Monmouth University after a threatening email prompted an extensive overnight lockdown. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, July 23, the university police received an alarming…

July 23, 2024

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Lakewood Township House Fire Caused by Discarded Cigarette, Prosecutor

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LAKEWOOD, NJ – A recent structure fire in Lakewood Township has been ruled accidental by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The fire, which occurred early on May 4, originated from discarded…

May 5, 2024

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Arsonist Arrested in Monmouth County

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Hazlet, NJ—Monmouth County authorities announced Monday that they had investigated a string of arsons on adjacent residential properties in Hazlet over the past five months and arrested Albert Caporaso, 49, of Hazlet…

April 30, 2024

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Monmouth County Teacher Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with Student

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FREEHOLD, NJ – Jessica Sawicki, a 37-year-old English teacher at Hamilton High School West in Mercer County, has been arrested on charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child,…

April 9, 2024

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