BRICK–On May 13th, 2013, at approximately 10:00p.m., Brick Twp. Police Officers responded to an armed robbery in the area of 150 Brick Boulevard. A female was located in her vehicle to the rear of the building. The victim had puncture wounds on her right side, several lacerations on her hand and a contusion on her head. [...]
DOVER BEACHES NORTH– Toms River Police responded to a Silver Beach Road home here at 2 pm on Tuesday after receiving an alarm regarding a 24 foot boat that was fully engulfed in fire. Ocean Beach, Seaside Heights and Lavallette fire departments responded and quickly extinguished the fire. The boat located in the front yard was totally [...]
TOMS RIVER–Toms River Police Officer Robert Westfall and Detective Thomas Dimichele are investigating an arson that occurred at 6 p.m. on Saturday. An initial investigation found that a small fire was started at the rear of a home under construction at 1871 Old Freehold Road. Upon arrival, the Pleasant Plains Fire Department determined a small [...]
The following is a sample of incidents that Patrol Officers recently responded to or were involved with. This does not represent all of the calls for service that were responded to during this time period. Saturday May 4: – At 3:14 pm, officers responded to the Dollar General Store on South New Prospect Road on [...]
Sound the Alarm!! The newly re-instated Ship Bottom Vol. Fire Co. Auxiliary & Ship Bottom Vol. Fire Co. are hosting a SUMMER SIZZLE bringing the bay to 21st. Street! This event will be a fundraiser for both volunteer organizations which are non-profit 501(c)3 organizations. Entertainment so far includes: 2:00-3:15 - The Road Dogs 3:15-3:45 [...]
TOMS RIVER–Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy said this morning that the investigation into yesterday’s fire on Ensign Court which damaged two homes vacant since Hurricane Sandy may have been caused by electrical problems. Chief Mastronardy said the fire is still under investigation, but the initial investigation appears to point to electrical problems. The [...]
STAFFORD–When store security personnel at the Route 72 K-mart in Manahawkin observed Frank Celementi, 77, steal items from the store, including women’s lingerie and a DVD, they notified Stafford Township police. Upon arrival at approximately 10:20 am, the police arrested Mr. Clementi without incident. He was charged with shoplifting and released pending a court date. [...]
TOMS RIVER–On Wednesday, another one of Toms River’s many vacant homes, damaged by Hurricane Sandy, went up in flames. This time, it was a two story Snug Harbor lagoon structure at 1846 Ensign Court. A second home, also vacant since damaged by Sandy next door suffered damage. Toms River Police Officer Steve Bucci was the [...]
LAKEHURST–Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Lakehurst Police Chief Eric Higgins today announced the arrest of Michael R. Allen, 27, of Lakehurst for the Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography. The arrest is the result of a cooperative investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and the Lakehurst Police Department into Mr. Allen actively [...]
TOMS RIVER–Toms River Police responded to a house fire at 30 Lagoon Drive West at 230 Monday afternoon . The homeowner Joseph Degeorge exited the home after dialing 911 to report the fire that started in a bedroom. The homeowner and his 20 year old son were not injured and upon finding the fire attempted [...]