CRIME & SAFETY
State Attorney General’s Office Investigating Fatal Car Crash
The Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal crash involving an Ocean Township police vehicle that occurred April 15, in Ocean Township. One adult male civilian sustained fatal injuries. His identity is not being released at this time. According to the preliminary investigation, at approximately 9:08 p.m. on April...
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...
Early Morning Crash Injures Person, Snaps Utility Pole In Point Pleasant Beach
A person was injured after a car crashed near the Ocean County beachfront and broke a utility pole, officials said. In a Facebook post, the Ocean Fire Company said it responded to the crash near the intersection of North Ocean and Washington avenues early in the morning on Saturday, Apr. 20.
Fatal Crashes Disrupt Traffic In Central Jersey (UPDATED)
A pair of fatal serious crashes disrupted traffic in South Brunswick on Tuesday morning, April 23, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office.There was a fatal crash investigation on Route 1 northbound north of New Road, closing two of three lanes, at about 7:50 a.m., according to the Ne…
PSA: Beware of Summer Rental Scams
LONG BRANCH, NJ - The City has issued a public service announcement regarding summer rental scams. With summer rental season approaching, the Long Branch Police Department Investigations Bureau wants the public to be aware of possible scams such as properties being listed fraudulently on social media.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Remember: · Ask questions about the property that a fictitious owner would be unable to answer. · Drive by the property to look for Realtor and/or "For rent" signs. · NEVER leave a deposit prior to physically viewing the property.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. · NEVER agree to a rental from anyone other than a legitimate realtor or sales agent. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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