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Asbury Park Man Receives Maximum Sentence for Horrific Animal Cruelty
FREEHOLD, NJ – In a landmark case that has drawn attention from animal rights advocates nationwide, a 19-year-old Asbury Park resident was sentenced to five years in state prison for the torture and murder of his pet cat. The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office announced the sentencing on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the state's efforts to combat animal cruelty. Bani J. Mezquititla, the defendant, was also ordered to pay for the necropsy of the cat and will face a lifelong ban on owning, residing with, or having custody over any animals. The sentence, handed down by...
Surveillance Video Captures Vehicle Striking Pedestrian in Lakewood; Police Seeking Public’s Assistance [Viewer’s Discretion Advised] [UPDATE – LOCATED]
The Lakewood Police Department’s Traffic Safety division is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the driver who struck a pedestrian in Lakewood early this morning and fled the scene. Video surveillance obtained by TLS shows the man crossing in the crosswalk, when a vehicle in the left...
Drowning Claims Amish Child's Life in Warren County
A 13-year old Amish child tragically drowned in Freehold Township last night. Per Pennsylvania State Police, emergency dispatchers from both Wrightsville and Bear Lake Volunteer Fire Departments in addition to the City of Corry Fire Department’s Dive Team were sent to the scene along Huntley Road, in Warren County, at 8:05pm after reports of a child struggling to swim in a local pond.
Lakewood Police Weekly Blotter
June 7, 2024, at 3 p.m., Officers Jeffrey Emmons and Joseph Soriano patrolled 2nd St. & Clifton Avenue and observed Abagrito Vasquez-Martinez, 68, from Lakewood, N.J. from previous encounters. Dispatch confirmed that Vasquez-Martinez had an active warrant for failure to appear, and drinking in public, he was subsequently arrested. Officers...
Lightning strike causes fire at Rumson home
A lightning strike caused a fire at a home in Rumson Borough Friday evening, police said in a statement. At around 7 p.m., firefighters received a call about a house with smoke on Harbor Drive after it had been struck by lightning. When firefighters arrived, they found a fire in...
PHOTOS: Howell Police Officers Receive Training On Vehicle Counter Ambush Tactics
Yesterday, officers from the Howell Patrol Division received training on Vehicle Counter Ambush Tactics at the Howell Police firearms range. The course consisted of live fire drills utilizing vehicles (shooting from inside the vehicle while seated) as well as understanding the ballistic capabilities of vehicles when being fired upon. The...
Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles responds to your ‘Ask The Mayor’ questions: Park Ranger Abuse
The following is an ‘Ask The Mayor’ question submitted to TLS, and the Mayor’s response. Email your questions for the Mayor to [email protected]. I must begin by saying that we are very lucky here in Lakewood. Although almost/already a city, we still get a Mayor who give us such individual attention. And takes the time to respond to our individual and communal concerns.
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