DUI Suspect hits two vehicles; flees scene

On Monday, April 17, 2017, at 9:10 p.m., Officers Martin Julian and Andrew Slota responded to the area of Beach Boulevard and Route 9 in Forked River, for a report of a…

McDonalds Employees Assaulted, Stabbed Over Drive Through Order Complaint

BERKELEY TWP-On Sunday, April 9th, two McDonalds employees were assaulted, one slashed with a knife after a drive through window order escalated into violence. Berkeley police officers were dispatched after they received a…

Howell Police Officer Involved in Serious Crash

HOWELL-A Howell police officer was involved in a serious crash Wednesday afternoon and transported to the hospital along with two other victims. According to the Howell Police Department, a vehicle pulled out…

WATCH: Interstate Highway Bridge Collapses During Fire

A massive fire caused a section of Interstate 85 to collapse in Atlanta. There were no injuries, but the Interstate remains closed in both directions.…

Increase in Crisis Interventions Opens Door for Police Taser Use in Ocean County

Manchester Township — Approximately 50 patrol officers and supervisors successfully completed the two day Conducted Energy Device or ‘Taser’ operator’s training this month which was taught by a contingent of certified…

Teen Injured in Motorcycle Crash

Manchester Twp. NJ – On Sunday, March 19, 2017, at approximately 12:10 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Route 70, near mile post 41.4 in…

Dog Saves Man's Life in Jackson Mobile Home Fire

JACKSON-On Sunday morning at 03:08 am, the Whitesville & Cassville Fire Departments, along with Jackson EMS, & Jackson Police Department were dispatched to a Structure Fire at the intersection of South St,…

Early Morning Fire Damages Mobile Home in Jackson

At 3:08am on March 5, 2017 the Jackson Police Department received a 911 call regarding a structural fire at 109 First Street. First Street is in the Southwind Mobile Home Development off…

Woman Struck, Killed by Vehicle in Toms River

by Ralph Stocco, TRPD TOMS RIVER-On March 3rd at 7:13 pm police and medical units responded to the corner of Bay Avenue and Coolidge Avenue for a woman that was struck by…

Two State Troopers, Driver Airlifted After Dump Truck Crashed into Motor Vehicle Stop

Knowlton Twp., Warren County-Two New Jersey State troopers were injured in a crash on Interstate 80 in Knowlton Twp. yesterday afternoon. At approximately 2:00 p.m., a trooper stopped a Honda Accord in…

Seaside Heights Man Charged for Beating Small Dog to Death

SEASIDE HEIGHTS-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced the indictment of Nicholas Piccolino, 34, of Seaside Heights, for one count of Animal Cruelty in the 3rd degree for causing serious bodily injury…

Prosecutor: Toms River Fatal Fire Started by Discarded Smoking Material in Plastic Trash Can

Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little today announced that the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Arson Unit/Major Crimes Unit, Toms River Police Department, Toms River Bureau of…

Toms River PBA Hosts Hockey Game to Support Injured Officer

TOMS RIVER-On January 4th, The New Jersey State Police notified the Toms River Police Department of a serious crash involving one of their own officers. Twenty eight year old Officer Brett Hansen…

Car Fire in Beachwood Extinguished by Fire Department

Originally published by the Beachwood Volunteer Fire Department. BEACHWOOD-At approximately 3:45 PM the Beachwood and Pine Beach Fire Departments responded to a vehicle fire at the intersection of Mermaid Avenue and Maple…

Matawan man charged for death of bicyclist

Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief Darren Lavigne of the South Amboy Police Department said a Matawan man has been charged with causing the death of a bicyclist who died…

Man Who Pushed State Trooper Out of Moving Vehicle During Car Jacking Gets 10 Years in Prison

TRENTON-A a Newark man was sentenced to prison on Friday for a violent crime spree in which he seriously injured a State Police detective when the detective tried to stop him from…

90 Year Old Driver Crashes Into Tree, Three Houses Pulling Out of Her Driveway

by Capt. Todd Malland, MPD MANCHESTER– A 90-year-old Manchester woman was injured after she lost control of the vehicle while exiting her driveway and struck three houses and a tree in the…

Lacey Police and Fire Department Honored for Saving Woman’s Life

by Chief Michael DiBella, LaceyPD LACEY-On Tuesday evening, January 17, 2017, the Lacey Township Board of Education honored Police Officers Anthony Sarno and Christopher Meyler, along with Forked River Firefighter Edward Barker, Jr., for…

Teen Struck by Car While Crossing Street for School Bus

Submitted by Jackson Police Dept. JACKSON-On Tuesday January 24, 2017 at approximately 6:52 am, patrol officers and emergency personnel responded to Brewers Bridge Road in the area of Buckingham Drive on the…

Roof ripped off building in Long Branch

Long Branch Fire Depart reported: Tour 4 clearing up from the scene of storm damage to a beachfront building. The buildings roof membrane separated from the structure. No injuries were reported. Photo:…

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