Walmart parking lot chase ends with Toms River man headed to state prison for five years

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Toms River man gets 5 years in prison after gun found in crashed van and cocaine case near Walmart TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Toms River man who prosecutors say was found…

January 16, 2026

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Manchester man charged with child sex assault in Ocean County case

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A Manchester Township man already facing multiple sex crime charges in Atlantic County has now been charged with sexually assaulting a child in Ocean County, prosecutors announced. Update:…

September 22, 2025

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Dad shot daughter while cleaning loaded gun in Ocean County

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STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Stafford Township man has been charged after his 13-year-old daughter was accidentally shot while he was cleaning a firearm inside their home, authorities announced today. Edgar Baerga,…

May 25, 2025

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Two from Ocean County indicted on gun and drug charges

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TOMS RIVER, NJ — Two Ocean County residents were indicted on multiple weapons and drug charges following an investigation that led to the seizure of firearms, including “ghost guns,” extended magazines, and…

February 19, 2025

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Student Charged After Threats at Ocean County School

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Stafford Township, NJ- The Stafford Township Police Department and Southern Regional School District have addressed concerns regarding a juvenile student and potential safety issues at the school. On September 16, the Southern…

September 18, 2024

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Pickpockets Arrested in Brick

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Brick Township, NJ – Brick Township Police Chief David Forrester announced that three individuals have been charged in connection with a series of distraction pickpocket thefts reported in May. Oswaldo Uribe-Acosta, 35,…

June 15, 2024

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Fatal Motor Vehicle Crasgh on Route 539 Claims Life of Browns Mills Man

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STAFFORD, NJ – A tragic motor vehicle collision occurred on Route 539 near milepost 11.5, resulting in the death of a Browns Mills resident. The Stafford Township Police Department reported to the…

April 3, 2024

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School Placed on Lockdown After Suspicious Man with ‘Bulletproof Vest’

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Early Sunday morning, the Stafford Township Police Department was alerted to a potentially concerning situation involving a suspicious male spotted near Mckinley Avenue and Doc Cramer Blvd. The caller described the individual…

March 17, 2024

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Fire At Ocean County Elementary School Caused by Faulty Equipment

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STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Stafford Township Police Department was called to Oxycocus Elementary School, located at 250 Route 9 North, following a report of a structure fire. Officers arriving at the…

March 9, 2024

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“Distract and Grab” Theft Ring Busted After Statewide Investigation

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STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Stafford Township Police Department announced the arrest of three individuals involved in a series of “Distract and Grab” thefts and credit card fraud incidents across New Jersey…

March 2, 2024

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Ocean County Woman Arrested for Stabbing Teen Multiple Times

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STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A confrontation in the Ocean Acres section of Manahawkin on Thursday, December 14, at approximately 3:54 PM, led to a juvenile sustaining stab wounds, prompting a response from…

December 15, 2023

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Bomb Threat Clears New Jersey DMV Office

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STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – On November 2 at, around 3:30 PM, Stafford Township Police Department responded to a bomb threat at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission located at 712 East Bay…

November 27, 2023

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Ocean County Home Explosion Caused by Propane Tank

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STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A structure explosion in the early morning of October 31 led to a fatal fire on Neptune Drive. Authorities confirmed Kevin Thomas, 45, the homeowner, died from injuries…

October 31, 2023

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Man Seriously Injured in House Explosion in Manahawkin

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STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A large explosion followed by a fire erupted at 253 Neptune Drive during the early hours on October 31. Stafford Township Police Department officers, upon arrival, found a…

October 31, 2023

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Teen Captured in Porsche Reported Stolen from Wawa

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MANAHAWKIN, NJ – On Thursday, July 13, the Stafford Township Police Department received a report of a motor vehicle theft from the Wawa gas station located at 320 Rt. 72 E. in…

July 29, 2023

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Drug dealer who bit Toms River cop heading to prison

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On June 5, 2023, Marquis Belnavis, a 29-year-old resident of East Orange, entered a guilty plea before the Honorable Kimarie Rahill, J.S.C., in connection with multiple charges stemming from incidents in Toms…

June 28, 2023

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Firefighters battle structure fire for three hours in Manahawkin

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MANAHAWKIN, NJ – A structure fire in the Ocean Acres section of Manahawkin on Thursday, at around 6:30 pm, required a coordinated response from several fire departments and emergency services. Upon arrival,…

April 24, 2023

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Suspect who took car dealer test drive vehicle to Atlantic City arrested

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STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – Workers at the Barlow GMC car dealership in Stafford Township realized something was wrong after 47-year-old Barnegat man Jason DeAngelo took a GMC Sierra for a test drive…

February 20, 2023

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Toms River man charged for commercial theft

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STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Toms River man has been arrested and charged with commercial theft in Manahawkin. A theft was reported to Stafford Township Police Department on February 11 from the…

February 15, 2023

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4 arrested in Jersey Shore “Beetlejuice” fentanyl drug raid

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STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – Four Atlantic County men were arrested and charged after a seven-month-long investigation by the Stafford Township Police Department and the New Jersey State Police crime suppression unit for…

October 20, 2022

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