CRIME & SAFETY
Shawn Connolly Of Asbury Park Sentenced
Shawn Connolly, 37, was sentenced on Tuesday, Apr. 23 to 40 years in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced in a news release. He'll be eligible for parole after 34 years under the No Early Release Act. Asbury Park police responded to a home on Seventh Avenue just before...
Albert Caporaso Arrested
Albert Caporaso, 49, of Hazlet, was arrested on early in the morning on Friday, Apr. 26, the Hazlet Township Police Department said in a Facebook post. He was facing charges for several arsons since Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. A Hazlet officer was watching the South Laurel Avenue home at around...
Woman dies in fatal crash in Manalapan; case remains under active investigation
FREEHOLD – A crash that left one person dead in Manalapan on Thursday is under active investigation, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday. Around 4:30 a.m., Manalapan Police responded to the area of Route 9 and Ryan Road to find the two vehicles involved in the crash: a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and a 2017 Nissan Sentra, operated by an adult male and an adult female, respectively, Santiago said. ...
Ocean County Woman Admits To Robbery And More
TOMS RIVER – A Township woman has admitted to robbing a woman, spitting on police officers and more, over several dates in 2023, officials said. Olivia Paige, 35, of Toms River, pled guilty to Robbery in connection with an incident that occurred on August 29, 2023, in Lakewood. Additionally, Paige pled guilty to Possession of Cocaine from an incident on January 11, 2023, in Brick. Finally, Paige pled guilty to Aggravated Assault from an incident that occurred on April 14, 2023, likewise in Lakewood.
Arrest Made In Machete Road Rage Incident
TOMS RIVER – A man who allegedly used a machete to threaten a driver was arrested after a crash. Police said that a road rage incident at around 6 p.m. on April 24 was the start of the situation. The victim said he was stopped at a red light on Water Street when the suspect tapped on his window with a machete.
Deadly crashes are up 27% in New Jersey so far this year
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Fatal crashes are on the rise in New Jersey. So far in 2024, deadly crashes are up 27% statewide. The most traffic deaths are happening in Central Jersey, including Middlesex County. South Brunswick has had five deadly crashes this year, with a total of eight fatalities. Two weeks ago, a fiery crash at the intersection of Route 1 and Ridge Road killed three people. "In South Brunswick itself, we've had years that really were a real uptick. And we've had years that were relatively lower," Lt. Gary Holsten of South Brunswick Police Department's Traffic Safety Bureau said. Holsten's been with...
Brick Township High School grad, 18, dies from injuries suffered in Manchester crash
Family members and friends are mourning the loss of an 18-year-old Brick woman who died last weekend of injuries she suffered in a crash in Manchester on April 14. Catalina Reinoso, 18, who graduated from Brick Township High School last year, was injured in the single-vehicle collision that occurred at 2 a.m. that Sunday on Lacey Road, a family member said.
N.J. man conspired with postal clerk to steal $150K in checks
A 25-year-old New Jersey man admitted he worked with a postal clerk and others to steal more than $150,000 in checks from the Keansburg post office. Malachi Jefferson, of Newark, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to bank fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Jersey said. Jefferson recruited the postal...
Newark man admits role in stealing checks from Keansburg post office to commit bank fraud
KEANSBURG - An Essex County man admitted his role in a scheme to steal checks sent through a Keansburg post office and commit bank fraud, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Wednesday. Malachi Jefferson, 25, pleaded guilty on Monday in Newark federal court to an information charging him with bank...
SUV Crash Knocks Out Power, Shuts Down Road In Wall Township: Police
In a Facebook post, Wall Township police said a vehicle hit the pole along Hospital Road at around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 25. No injuries were reported in the crash. A photo from Wall police showed an SUV lying on its left side in the middle of the road. Two utility poles were leaning and there was also damage to a nearby fence.
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