Man’s Homemade Booby Trap Killed Him on Thanksgiving
REPORT VIA FOX NEWSp”A Maine man who rigged his home with booby traps to thwart intruders has been killed after tripping one of his own devices,” Fox News Reported. “Van Buren police…
Manhunt for Tuckerton Gunman Ends with Arrest in New York City
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Miguel Angel Villegas, 29, of New Haven, Connecticut was taken into custody at Penn Station in New York, NY shortly after 8pm this evening…
Two Arrested for Armed Robbery After Shots Fired at Tinton Falls Home
FREEHOLD – An attempted armed burglary in Tinton Falls evolved into a shots fired incident when the intended victims confronted the burglars. One man was arrested quickly but a second suspect fled…
SCOTUS Relists NJ Cheeseman Carry Case
As previously reported, October 1, 2019 was a date of several possible implications concerning the Second Amendment. The Supreme Court of the United States had on their conference calendar Cheeseman v Polillo…
AG: Ocean County Doctor’s Reckless Prescribing of Opioids Helped Fuel Addiction Crisis
TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the New Jersey Coordinator for Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (“NJ CARES”) today announced that an Ocean County physician convicted of illegally distributing highly addictive…
Toms River Red Roof Inn is Gone, But Hotel Drug Problems Apparently Remain
TOMS RIVER-Although Toms River paid $5,000,000 to purchase and demolish the Red Roof Inn, the hotel drug problem appears to have just shifted elsewhere. That became evident last Friday when Toms River…
Father, Son Arrested on Drugs and Weapons Charges at the Jersey Shore
TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that a father and son were arrested on narcotics and weapons charges in connection with the seizure of three-quarters of a pound of crystal methamphetamine…
Man Arrested for Robbery, Heroin, Cocaine Distribution
LAKEHURST-On May 15, 2019 at approximately 4:10pm, members of the Lakehurst Police Department responded to the area of Cedar Street and Division Street for a report of motor vehicle crash/disturbance involving a…
Police Apprehend Ocean County Man Waving Guns without Incident
by Bryan Huntenburg, OCPO PLUMSTED, NJ-Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on February 3, 2019, the Plumsted Police Department was dispatched to a residence in New Egypt, New Jersey for…
Plumsted Robbery Suspect Considered Armed and Dangerous
On 1/21/2019 at approximately 9:43PM Plumsted Township Police officers were dispatched to the Valero Gas station at 410 Pinehurst Road(Route 539) for an armed robbery with a handgun. The suspect was described…
Illegal Gun, Hollow Point Ammo, Drugs Found at Jackson Traffic Stop
Police Officer Keith French conducted a motor vehicle stop with a 2001 Ford on South Cooksbridge Road. During the stop, the officer detected the odor of marijuana coming from the interior of…
Police Officers to be Recognized on Wednesday
WALL-On Wednesday, July 25, 2018, the Wall Township Police Department had its annual awards ceremony honoring Wall Township Police Department personnel that have “gone above and beyond” during the course of their…
Arrest Made in Wildwood Memorial Day Weekend Shooting
Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto report the arrest of an individual related to a shooting that occurred in the City of Wildwood. On Saturday, May…
Man Wanted for Check Cashing Armed Robbery
The Howell Township Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in an armed robbery that occurred at “The Check Cashing Station” located at 5995 Route 9 in Howell…
Brick Couple Busted for Running Pot Farm in Apartment; Beemer Confiscated
BRICK-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato, Gloucester County Prosecutor Charles A. Fiore, Brick Township Police Chief James Riccio, and Clayton Borough Police Chief Andrew Davis announced today the arrest of a Brick…
Arrest Made in November Burger King Robbery
LACEY-At approximately 12:30am, November 26, 2017, the night shift manager of Burger King located in the Lacey Mall contacted police reporting a robbery. The manager explained to the police that he was locking the building…
Jackson Council Appoints GOP Insider to Embattled Zoning Board Seat
JACKSON-The Jackson Township Council has filled a vacant seat on the Jackson zoning board for the fifth time in just over one year. Joseph Sullivan, a GOP operative was quickly approved by…
Ocean County Prosecutor Coronato Announces One of Largest Drug Ring Busts in Ocean County History
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced today the culmination of a cooperative multi-jurisdictional narcotics investigation conducted by the Prosecutor’s Special Operations Group, US Drug Enforcement Administration Ocean/Monmouth High Intensity Drug Trafficking…
Jackson Mayoral Candidate Stands up in Trenton Against Democrat Gun Grab
https://www.facebook.com/145175556126428/videos/169713283672655/ TRENTON-Democrat legislators in Trenton this week announced a series of bills aimed at reducing the rights of New Jersey gun owners. John Maneri, of Jackson, attended the hearing and spoke out…
New Jersey Interstate Black Market Gun Trafficking Ring Members Indicted
TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced that a state grand jury has returned an indictment charging seven members of a major gun trafficking ring in Camden with first-degree racketeering, including…
“Large Scale” Shore Area Drug Ring Busted, Most Already Released from Jail
TOMS RIVER-A joint task force between Monmouth and Ocean County law enforcement officials has led to the arrest of five individuals suspected of operating a large-scale heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine distribution network.…
Man Charged with Heroin Distribution After Police Find Drugs, Ammo During Traffic Stop
BRICK-On Feb 8, 2018, at approximately 11:00pm, the Brick Township Drug Enforcement Unit stopped a vehicle in the area of Lowes Home Improvement on Route 70 in Brick Township. After a brief…
Brick Man Indicted for October Shooting in Long Branch
by CHRIS SWENDEMAN Man Facing Charges of Armed Burglary, Attempted Murder, Weapons Offenses FREEHOLD – An Ocean County man is named in a 4-count indictment handed up by a Monmouth County grand…
Man Found Sleeping with Heroin, Gun on Sidewalk Arrested in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY-On October 10, 2017, a wanted male was arrested after sleeping on the sidewalk in possession of a handgun and heroin. At 10:44 pm, Officers Sean McGettigan, Domenick Montanaro, and Michael…
Report of Crash Results in Multiple Arrests
by Steven Laskiewicz, JPD JACKSON-On Wednesday October 4, 2017 at approximately 2:48 am, Police Officer Keith French responded to the area of North Point Drive and Eltone Road on the report of…
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