Suspicious Brush Fire Investigated On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Suspicious Brush Fire Investigated On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Suspicious Brush Fire Investigated On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A series of small fires is being investigated as suspicious in origin by Ocean County authorities. On Monday, Feb. 20, at approximately 2:20 p.m., the Berkeley Township Police Department and the Beachwood Borough Fire Department responded to a wooded area inside Johnson’s Pit, located in Berkeley Township, for a report of a brush fire.  Emergency personnel discovered and extinguished a small brush fire. An investigation by the Ocean County Fire Marshals Office and New Jersey State Forest Fire Service determined that there were three separate fires, including one&nb…
NJ Police Sergeant Dies Suddenly: 'He Was A Mentor To Many' NJ Police Sergeant Dies Suddenly: 'He Was A Mentor To Many'
NJ Police Sergeant Dies Suddenly: 'He Was A Mentor To Many' The Berkeley Township Police Department is mourning the loss of Sgt. William Cullen. The former US Marine was a 22-year member of the Berkeley Township PD, and died "suddenly," his department announced Friday, Feb. 17. Cullen began in the patrol division before he was reassigned to the detective bureau in 2007. His duties included general investigations, property and evidence, and Megans Law.  Cullen was known for his tenacity, his compassion and was known and respected statewide for his investigative prowess. In 2015, Cullen was promoted and was assigned as a patrol supervisor.…
Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Wife's Killing: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Wife's Killing: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Wife's Killing: Prosecutor A Monmouth County Grand Jury has indicted an Ocean County man in connection with the killing of his wife and leaving her body on the side of the road, authorities said. Jeremy B. Cruz, 51, of Forked River, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 51-year-old Dawn C. Cruz, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 30, 2022, a woman who appeared to have sustained severe injuries was observed by a concerned motorist at the intersection of Asbury and Colonial Avenues in the Townshi…
Police Use Of Force Justified In Knife Attack, Ocean County Prosecutor Says Police Use Of Force Justified In Knife Attack, Ocean County Prosecutor Says
Police Use Of Force Justified In Knife Attack, Ocean County Prosecutor Says An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office has cleared Berkeley Township police of any wrongdoing in a "use of force" incident. The Attorney General’s Office concurred with Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer’s conclusion to forego presentation of this matter to the Grand Jury. The incident occurred on Aug. 1, 2021 at 10:39 a.m.  Berkeley Township patrol officers responded to a call at a residence on Stanford Drive following a 9-1-1 call.  Dispatch warned responding officers that the subject, Stephen M. Carroccia, hereafter, “Carroccia”, had “pulled a knife o…
Devoted Jersey Shore Mom, Certified Medical Assistant Dies At 21 Devoted Jersey Shore Mom, Certified Medical Assistant Dies At 21
Devoted Jersey Shore Mom, Certified Medical Assistant Dies At 21 Devoted Jersey Shore mother and Certified Medical Assistant Madison Reigle died at her home in Berkeley Township on Sunday, Sept. 4. She was 21. Born in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Madison grew up East Brunswick before settling in Berkeley Township, her obituary says. Madison attended Ocean County Community College, where she was proud to finish the Certified Medical Assistant program, her memorial says. Madison embraced her role as a dedicated mother to her young daughter, Jaliyah Bey. She was also remembered as a loving and caring daughter, sister, and granddaughter. In addition to he…
73 Beach Patrol Violations Found On Jersey Shore By NJ Labor Department 73 Beach Patrol Violations Found On Jersey Shore By NJ Labor Department
73 Beach Patrol Violations Found On Jersey Shore By NJ Labor Department Prompted by two lifeguard deaths, the New Jersey Department of Labor recently inspected beach patrols across the Jersey Shore. The department found 73 violations of safety and recordkeeping rules including 44 in Ocean County. The lifeguard deaths were in August 2021. Norman Inferrera III, 16, died after his patrol surfboat capsized in Cape May at Reading Avenue Beach, and Keith Pinto, 19, died after he was struck by lightning at White Sands Beach in Berkeley Township. The beaches have been renamed after the lifeguards. Compliance officers from NJDOL’s Office of Public Employees Occupa…
Jersey Shore Park Where Rabid Fox Was Reopens Jersey Shore Park Where Rabid Fox Was Reopens
Jersey Shore Park Where Rabid Fox Was Reopens A state park closed the past week due to a rabid fox has reopened, officials said. Double Trouble State Park in the Bayville section of Berkeley Township had been closed since Monday, Aug. 29 due to the rabid fox's "encounters" with park visitors, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. Animals live only about a week after contracting rabies,, the DEP said. New Jersey Fish and Wildlife was taking steps to address the situation, the DEP said in a statement last week, saying the park was closed out of an "abundance of caution." Animals infected with rabies will displa…
Motorist Ejected From Vehicle On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Motorist Ejected From Vehicle On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Motorist Ejected From Vehicle On Jersey Shore (Developing) A motorist was ejected from a vehicle in a crash on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 13 on Double Trouble Road near the Garden State Parkway in Berkeley Township, initial reports said. There was a request for two medical helicopters. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Robbing, Assaulting Woman With Golf Club: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Robbing, Assaulting Woman With Golf Club: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Robbing, Assaulting Woman With Golf Club: Prosecutor A 54-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey state prison for robbing and assaulting an 87-year-old woman with a golf club, authorities said. David Steen, 54, of Marlton, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 7, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer On Sept. 23, 2019, Berkeley Township police were called to an Urgent Care facility in Lacey Township for a report of a robbery and assault that occurred earlier in the day at Robert J. Miller Airpark in Berkeley Township, Billhimer said. An investigation by the Berkeley Township Po…
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Setting Fire To House With People  Inside Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Setting Fire To House With People  Inside
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Setting Fire To House With People Inside A 27-year-old man from the Jersey Shore was sentenced to seven years in New Jersey state prison for setting a home on fire, authorities said. Jamal Preston of Egg Harbor Township was sentenced as a result of a previously entered guilty plea to aggravated arson, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  The sentencing was on Friday, June 3 and included a weapons charge. On August 20, 2020, Preston was involved in an altercation with another individual in the Manitou Park section of Berkeley Township. When Officers from the Berkeley Township Police Department…
Car Strikes House, Medics Rescue Trapped Driver On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Car Strikes House, Medics Rescue Trapped Driver On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Car Strikes House, Medics Rescue Trapped Driver On Jersey Shore (Developing) A motorist became trapped after their car struck a house, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred shortly before 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 on Biabou Drive in Berkeley Township, initial reports said. Medics were able to free the entrapped driver who was reported to be alert and conscious. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
FOUND: Missing Man Located By Kayaks On Jersey Shore FOUND: Missing Man Located By Kayaks On Jersey Shore
Found: Missing Man Located By Kayaks On Jersey Shore UPDATE: A 46-year-old Ocean County man who went missing near a creek has been found, according to developing and unconfirmed reports.  David Wright was located in Berkeley Township along the Cedar Creek, by a search crew on kayaks, reports said. First responders were trying to find a way to get the injured victim out of the dense woods, an unconfirmed report said. ORIGINAL STORY: Police on the Jersey Shore are looking for a 45-year-old man who has gone missing. Lacey Township police, along with assisting agencies, are currently trying to locate David Wright, who became lost during t…