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Man who drowned at Jersey Shore beach identified by family
The family of a man who drowned last weekend in Spring Lake identified him in a GoFundMe fundraiser that seeks to send his body back to his native Ecuador. Wilmer Lalvay, 23, of Belleville, drowned May 4 off a beach near St. Clair Avenue in the Monmouth County town. If...
Ryan Gunsauls Of Union Beach Arrested
Ryan Gunsauls, 32, of Union Beach, was arrested in Hazlet on Friday, May 11, The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office announced his arrest in a news release issued Tuesday, May 14. Investigators said one boy told police earlier in May that Gunsauls had been sending him "sexually explicit materials" and asking...
Resident Seeks Help in Identifying Suspect Who Cut Lock, Stole Electric Scooter [Surveillance Video]
A Lakewood resident is asking for the public’s assistance and identifying the suspect who stole his child’s electric scooter by cutting the lock. The theft occurred on Tuesday, between 5:10-5:25 pm at the corner of Cross and Rustic. Anyone with information of the suspect or vehicle is asked...
James Arnold officially tapped as new police chief
BRADLEY BEACH — Police Capt. James Arnold, who has been serving as the officer in command of the Bradley Beach Police Department for several months, was officially nominated to become the next police chief via resolution at the May 8 borough council meeting. An official swearing-in ceremony was scheduled to take place at the Bradley Beach Fire Department on May 15, after the publication of this edition.
Bodycam Footage Shows Neighbors, Lakewood Police Officers Rescuing Victim From Burning Home [Viewer Discretion Advised]
Bodycam footage obtained by TLS shows Lakewood police officers and neighbors rescuing a victim from a structure fire earlier this month. On May 4th, at approximately 1:20 AM, Lakewood Police Department, Lakewood Twp EMS, and Lakewood Fire Department were dispatched for a structure fire on Joe Parker Rd. Upon arrival, officers found a residential home engulfed in flames.
Surveillance Video Shows Cyclist Being Struck by a Vehicle in Lakewood
Surveillance video captured the moment a cyclist was struck by a vehicle in Lakewood this afternoon. The accident happened shortly before 5:00 PM at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Cedarbridge Avenue. Video shows the cyclist crossing over New Hampshire Avenue while vehicles were turning from Cedarbridge Avenue. Luckily,...
Lakewood man charged in collision that hospitalized motorcycle rider for months
WALL−A Lakewood man has been charged with assault by auto in a Nov. 15 crash that kept a 73-year-old Belmar motorcycle rider in a hospital for months. Daniel A. Abbott, 48, turned himself into police Monday following the months-long investigation. One of the factors that led to the charge was a cell phone that Abbott was using when the crash occurred, police said.
Belleville man, 23, who drowned in Spring Lake, identified
SPRING LAKE−A 23-year-old Belleville man who died swimming in the ocean May 4 has been identified. Wilmer Lalvay was found lying facedown in the surf on an unguarded beach by police responding to the call of a drowning swimmer shortly after 2 p.m. that Saturday. Attempts were made to save Lalvay at the scene...
Hazlet Congratulates Patrol Officers Nicholas Torres and Danielle LaCapria on completing the CIT Training
HAZLET, NJ: The Township of Hazlet is proud! The police department released this: "We would like to congratulate Patrol Officers Nicholas Torres and Danielle LaCapria on completing the CIT Training through the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office last week. This intensive five-day interactive training provided Officers with an in-depth look at issues including but not limited to mental illness, behavioral health, and developmental disabilities, as well as their implications for police response during a crisis. CIT Training is based on an innovative, international model with community mental healthcare and advocacy partnerships.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER This training is invaluable to police work today and we are proud to have two more Officers complete this course. This makes ten total officers in the department to have this training and the ability to put all the skills they learned to work in Hazlet Township." Thank you to Officers Torres and LaCarpria. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Law enforcement opens probe into Allenhurst, Deal and Loch Arbour elections
State and federal law enforcement have opened an investigation into allegations of election fraud in Allenhurst, a wealthy oceanfront community in Monmouth County with a fast-growing Syrian Jewish community, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed. Election officials became concerned over a voter registration surge after the number of eligible voters...
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