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CRIME & SAFETY
Toms River Man Shot Driver Outside Home Near Lakewood Shopping Plaza: Prosecutors
A grand jury indicted 47-year-old Million Brown-Bey on Wednesday, June 12 for attempted murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, and being a certain person not to possess a firearm. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the indictment in a news release on Thursday, June 13.
Ocean County Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter
SEASIDE HEIGHTS – A 41-year-old resident has pled guilty to manslaughter after assaulting a man who later died from his injuries, officials said. Anthony Collins of Seaside Heights pled guilty to manslaughter in connection with the death of Robert May, 70, of Seaside Heights. On September 18, 2023, around...
Surveillance Video Captures Moment Student is Struck by Vehicle While Crossing for School Bus in Lakewood
Dashcam video obtained by TLS shows the moment a student was struck by a vehicle in Lakewood as she was crossing for a school bus. Based on the second video angle, which contains audio, it appears the driver may have thought a honk was indicating he could continue driving. The...
Police Seek Help IDing Assault Suspect In Ocean County
MANCHESTER – The Manchester Township Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a possible suspect involved in an assault. The incident occurred on May 31 in the Pine Lake Park section of Manchester Township. “In the interest of thoroughness and accuracy, law enforcement officials conducted...
Police Searching For Assault Suspect In Manchester Township
Manchester Township police released a composite sketch and description of the suspect in a Facebook post on Tuesday, June 11. The man was accused in an "isolated incident" in the Pine Lake Park section of the township on Friday, May 31. The suspect was described as about 5-foot-4, 145 pounds,...
TEHILLIM: Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured in Lakewood [UPDATED]
A pedestrian was struck and seriously injured in Lakewood this afternoon. The accident happened in the Raintree area around 3:20 PM. Hatzolah is transporting the patient, a Bachur, with serious injuries to JSUMC. Lakewood Police Traffic Safety division is investigating. UPDATE: Please be Mispallel for Chaim Moshe ben Leah Rivka...
Catalytic Converters Stolen Off School Buses in Lakewood
Authorities are investigating after multiple catalytic converters were stolen off of school buses in Lakewood. The bus company tells TLS numerous converters were stolen, valued at nearly $20,000. The company says they are reviewing surveillance videos to determine exactly when the incident occurred. Lakewood’s Detective Bureau and Sheriff’s Department are...
Howell man will explore 'psychiatric defense' in mother's stabbing death, lawyer says
FREEHOLD - The attorney for a Howell man charged with murder in the stabbing death of his mother told a judge Wednesday he will explore a psychiatric defense for his client, who has had worsening mental health problems since a dirt-bike accident put him in a coma nine years ago. Defense attorney Michael...
Grenade Explodes Injuring Woman In Mercer County
On Monday, June 10, at approximately 11:40 a.m., Hightstown police were dispatched to the Deerfield/Westerlea Arms Apartment complex rental office on Westerlea Avenue. The woman was suffering from severe stomach pain, police said. Robbinsville EMS arrived, performed an evaluation, and transported the woman to Capital Health-Fuld Campus for non-life-threatening injuries,...
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