CRIME & SAFETY
Angel Garcia-Rodriguez Of Lakewood Sentenced
Angel Garcia-Rodriguez, 26, of Lakewood, was sentenced on Friday, May 3 to five years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced in a news release. He pleaded guilty on Friday, Mar. 8 to leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash resulting in a death. Lakewood police responded...
Neptune Township Police Requesting Assistance: Missing Endangered Juvenile
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - As of 10PM, Neptune Township police are requesting assistance locating a missing teenager. According to Neptune City Police, Achilles White of Neptune Township is a 16-year-old male with high-functioning autism, last seen on 6th Ave in Neptune Township at approximately 7:00PM on 5/3. He left home wearing a white t-shirt, grey sweatpants, and blue Crocs.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Potential destinations are unknown, anyone with information regarding his location is asked to contact Det. Robert Hagerman at (732) 988-8000 ext. 419 or call 9-1-1. This article will be updated as more information becomes available. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
CAUGHT ON VIDEO: Toms River Police Arrest Masked Suspect Walking Around Jewish Neighborhood with Baseball Bat, Window-Breaker Tool [UPDATED]
Watch as a Toms River Police officer patrolling a Jewish neighborhood last night spots a masked man walking around with a baseball bat, and immediately orders him to the ground. “I do nothing,” the man is heard saying before the metal bat is thrown away and he’s placed in cuffs....
Authorities investigating Route 35 fire in Wall Township
WALL TOWNSHIP — Authorities are investigating a fire that took place Friday afternoon at a store in Wall Township, Police Chief Sean O’Halloran told The Coast Star. At approximately 3 p.m., police and fire departments arrived on scene to the OPI Gallery – Art Gallery and Custom Framing building, located at 2125 Route 35 between Ocean Road and Sea Girt Avenue.
The Christopher Gregor trial in Toms River NJ: What we know
The criminal trial of a Barnegat father who stands accused of endangering and ultimately murdering his 6-year-old son got underway this past week. The case, before state Superior Court Judge Guy P. Ryan, has already become one of the most high-profile in Ocean County in years, with the proceedings even being carried by Court TV. ...
Pedestrian killed in crash near shopping mall in Ocean County
A pedestrian was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle Wednesday night on Route 166 in Ocean County, authorities said. The crash occurred about 8:25 p.m . in the area of Stella Plaza shopping mall in Toms River, according to police. Police closed the highway for a time during the investigation between Lomell Lane and Mapletree Road.
Fatal crashes rise in NJ, Central Jersey is hot spot
Law enforcement try new tactics to reduce crashes, save lives. Fatal crashes are up 28% statewide over the last year, according to new data from the New Jersey State Police, and Central Jersey is a hot spot for the problem. There have been 197 fatal crashes statewide so far this...
Guyvenson Innocent Killed In Ocean Township Crash
Guyvenson Innocent, 35, of Beachwood, died in the crash on Monday, Apr. 15, the state Attorney General's office said in a news release on Wednesday, May 1. The crash happened on Route 35 South near Sunset Avenue in Ocean Township at around 9:08 p.m. Investigators said Ocean Township police officer...
Deal Middle School parents disturbed by toy gun shooting incident
A group of kids with toy guns allegedly shot soft pellets at students outside Deal Middle School on Wednesday.The big picture: The incident mirrors a viral TikTok trend known as the "Orbeez Challenge," which in some cases entails users firing gel-like pellets at people via airsoft rifles or toy guns.Driving the news: Deal went into "alert status" Wednesday afternoon after three "school-aged youth" were discovered near the campus with "toy gel blasters" first thought to be weapons, says an email from Deal Middle School principal Diedre Neal that was shared with Axios."When officers arrived on scene, the school was safe...
Lakewood Police Weekly Blotter
April 19, 2024, at 4 p.m., Officer Sara Brooks responded to a Shoplifting incident at El Oaxaqueno Supermarket. A description of the suspect was given by the store clerk/owner and video footage revealed Marco Rivera-Rodriguez, 26, from Lakewood, N.J. shoplifting. The officers located Rodriguez and were subsequently arrested for Shoplifting.
Marlboro family sues and says daughter was groomed, molested at middle school
MARLBORO — Parents who say their daughter was groomed and molested by a teacher inside Marlboro Memorial Middle School are suing the district, various school officials, the teacher and a police captain they say misled the public and painted the family in a negative light. The parents - identified...
Jackson Home Destroyed in Early-Morning Fire [PHOTOS]
A fire destroyed a Jackson home early this morning. The fire broke out on Linda Drive approximately 6:00 AM. The occupants of the home manage to escape without injury, but the home was completely destroyed in the two-alarm blaze. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire. The fire department...
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