Ocean County Jail Blotter: This Weekend’s Arrests

Toms River, NJ — Ocean County Jail records show multiple new inmates booked into custody over the weekend on charges ranging from aggravated arson and assault to contempt violations and weapons offenses.…

Police Blotter

Teen Girl Groped at Manhattan Subway Station as Suspect Escapes on Uptown 1 Train, NYPD Says

New York, NY — Police are searching for a man accused of forcibly touching a 15-year-old girl inside a Manhattan subway station before fleeing on an uptown 1 train earlier this month,…

Police Blotter·New York City News

Honduran National Jailed with ICE Detainer on Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault Charge

Toms River, NJ — A 30-year-old Honduran national remains jailed without bail in Ocean County after authorities charged him with aggravated assault tied to a domestic violence case, according to jail records.…

Police Blotter·Local Politics·Ocean County News·Toms River News

Jersey Shore Towns Crack Down on Teen Curfew Violations as Memorial Day Crowds Swell

Seaside Heights, NJ — Shore towns across New Jersey ramped up curfew enforcement Saturday night as large crowds of teenagers flooded boardwalks, amusement areas, and beach streets during Memorial Day weekend, prompting…

Community News·Atlantic County News·Cape May County News·Government News

Philadelphia Sergeant Shoots Armed Man After Struggle Over Gun in Kensington Foot Chase

Philadelphia, PA — A Philadelphia police sergeant shot an armed 39-year-old man during a struggle over a handgun Saturday morning in Kensington after a street disturbance escalated into a foot chase behind…

Pemberton Family Searches for Stolen Dog After Witnesses Report White Lexus Taking Pet From Yard

Pemberton, NJ — A Burlington County family is pleading for help after their dog, Belle, was reportedly stolen from a yard on University Avenue Thursday, prompting a community search and multiple reported…

Pets and Animals·South Jersey News

Teen charged after Perth Amboy Water Street shooting left 17 year old wounded

Police say the investigation remains active as detectives continue reviewing evidence in the juvenile gun case PERTH AMBOY, N.J. — A teenage suspect has been charged in connection with a shooting on…

Police Blotter·New Jersey News

Towson Employee Grazed by Bullet During Armed Robbery on Loch Raven Boulevard, Police Say

Towson, MD — A Baltimore County employee suffered a gunshot graze wound early Saturday after a suspect opened fire during an armed robbery on Loch Raven Boulevard, according to Baltimore County Police.…

Police Blotter·Maryland News

Wildwood Crest Man Charged With Robbery, Choking Assault After Street Fight Injures Victim

Wildwood Crest, NJ — A Wildwood Crest man faces first-degree robbery and aggravated assault charges after police said he attacked another man in broad daylight, placed him in a chokehold, and attempted…

Jersey Shore News

Police in One Jersey Shore Town Arrest 10 Drivers in Weeklong Crackdown on Warrants, DWI and Drug Charges

Long Beach Township, NJ — A series of motor vehicle stops across Long Beach Township led to 10 arrests over eight days, including multiple drunken driving cases, narcotics-related charges, and outstanding warrants,…

Police Blotter·Jersey Shore News·Ocean County News

Hit and run suspect caught on camera after crash chaos on busy DC corridor

Police released video of the driver accused of fleeing after a collision on Georgia Avenue WASHINGTON, D.C. — Metropolitan Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of fleeing…

Police Blotter·D.C. News

Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore and Wife Named in $383K Foreclosure Lawsuit Over Toms River Property

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore and his wife were named in a New Jersey foreclosure lawsuit tied to a long-running $250,000 mortgage dispute involving a Toms River…

Ocean County News·The Buzz·Toms River News

Fired Ocean County Prosecutor’s Investigator Seeks Trial Over Termination

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A former Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office investigator is pushing forward with a legal challenge over his firing, a case that now appears positioned to move toward trial-level court…

Ocean County News

Bayville Man Sues Meta, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and Others Over Alleged Defamation Campaign

BAYVILLE, N.J. — A Bayville man filed a sprawling civil lawsuit accusing Meta, local officials, media organizations and private individuals of participating in what he claims was a coordinated campaign of online…

Jersey Shore News·Ocean County News

Jackson Township, BOE Facing Injury Lawsuit After Girl Injured in Summer Camp

JACKSON, N.J. — A Jackson Township family claims a summer camp basketball activity inside an elementary school classroom left a young girl with a deep puncture wound and permanent scarring after she…

Jackson Township News·Ocean County News·School and Education News·Top Headlines

Ocean County Sheriff’s Officers Accused of Chokeholds, Taser Threats in 103-Page Excessive Force Lawsuit

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Two Ocean County residents filed a sweeping 103-page civil lawsuit accusing sheriff’s officers of violently restraining a courtroom victim advocate with chokeholds, threatening him with a Taser, and…

Police Blotter·Ocean County News·Toms River News

Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer Sued for Striking Pedestrian with Patrol Car in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A Lakewood man claims an Ocean County sheriff’s officer struck him while he crossed a township intersection last year, leaving him with what the lawsuit describes as permanent injuries…

Five Towns NJ News·Ocean County News

Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as DNI, Leaves Office A Champion of Free Beach Access in New Jersey

Seaside Heights, NJ — Tulsi Gabbard announced Friday that she will resign as Director of National Intelligence at the end of June, closing out a turbulent 15-month stretch in the Trump administration…

Jersey Shore News·Local Politics·Monmouth County News·Ocean County News

Kathy Hochul Calls GOP Rival Bruce Blakeman a ‘Spineless MAGA Coward’ After Trump Warning

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul escalated her attacks on Republican rival Bruce Blakeman after former President Donald Trump warned the Democratic governor, “You better watch yourself, Kathy,” during a…

Local Politics·New York City News·New York News·Political Crime and Corruption

New Jersey Senate Panel Advances Bill to Ban Voter Identification Requirements

TRENTON, N.J. — A sweeping New Jersey voting rights bill moved closer to becoming law Tuesday after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the “John Lewis Voter Empowerment Act” in a 7-2 vote,…

Community News·Jersey Shore News·Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption

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