CRIME & SAFETY
Man brandishes machete in Toms River road rage incident, then crashes car in Brick
TOMS RIVER - A Beachwood man brandished a machete during a road rage incident on Wednesday, chasing a victim through the parking lot of the Ocean County Mall and eventually crashing his car in Brick. At approximately 6:04 p.m., Toms River Police responded to the Ocean County Mall for the incident, police said. A victim reported that, while stopped at a red light on Water Street, a man driving a Blue Jeep Liberty tapped on his window...
Bagel Break-In: Burglar Shatters Window, Opens Cash Register At South Jersey Shop (VIDEO)
Police are looking for whoever was seen on surveillance video breaking into an Ocean County bagel shop.The break-in happened at All Star Bagel on Route 37 in Manchester Township at around 12:24 a.m. on Friday, Apr. 26. Manchester police shared video from inside the shop in a Facebook post.In t…
Ocean County Pizzeria Destroyed By Fire
BRICK – A local pizzeria was engulfed in thick, heavy smoke after a fire started inside the building Saturday evening. The blaze was reported around 5 p.m. at Cuzzin’s Pizzeria located at 358 Herbertsville Road. According to Brick Police, smoke and flames were seen coming from the roof.
Two Toms River Pizza Shops Burglarized
TOMS RIVER – Township police and Ocean County authorities are investigating two overnight burglaries at popular pizzerias. In both cases, glass was strewn about and money was missing. Toms River Police confirm that the first incident took place on April 26 at Pizza and Panini on Route 37. They...
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. ...
Asbury Park Police Educate Local Students on Drug and Violence Prevention Through L.E.A.D. Program
ASBURY PARK, NJ – School Resource Officer (SRO) Chenice Wesley from Asbury Park Police Department is currently teaching essential life skills to almost 100 third graders across Thurgood Marshall and Bradley Elementary Schools. This initiative is part of the L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence) program, a nationwide effort that emphasizes early education on the dangers of drugs and violence. The program reaches 44 students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary and 55 students at Bradley Elementary, focusing on age-appropriate lessons about drug avoidance, violence prevention, and personal development skills such as goal setting, emotional management, and decision-making.CLICK...
Fire Nearly Destroys Central Jersey Family's Home: 'The Loss Is So Great'
A Monmouth County family's home was nearly destroyed by a fire, according to a fundraising campaign.A GoFundMe page said the house in the Paddock Club in Marlboro caught fire on Thursday, Apr. 25. No one was reported injured but the Ditillo family's home and possessions "were almost completely dest…
Today-Saturday, April 27, is NATIONAL TAKE BACK INITIATIVE: Drop off your unwanted prescription medications at Middletown Police Station. Learn more:
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – The Middletown Twp. Police Department will once again be participating in the “National Take Back Initiative” in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New Jersey Division, and other state and local law enforcement agencies. The program will occur on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10:00am until 2:00pm at the Middletown Township Police Headquarters, located at 1 Kings Highway. The goal of the National Take Back Initiative is to provide a safe opportunity for the citizens of New Jersey to rid their homes of unused, unwanted, or expired medications by turning these medications over...
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