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Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Authorities ID Irvington Kayaker Who Died In Raritan Bay
Police have identified a kayaker who died after being pulled from Raritan Bay. Carlos Melendez, 64, of Irvington, was kayaking with a friend when police were called at about 1:35 p.m. Sunday, July 31, Keyport police said. Police found one kayaker on the shore. That person told police Melendez was still in the water. Officer Chris DeGroat, a member of the Monmouth County dive team, took a kayak and went into the bay and found the man, Keyport police said. Keyport firefighters used a boat to bring the victim to shore as they performed CPR. Keyport First Aid took Melendez to Bayshore Medical…
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Irvington Kayaker Drowns In Raritan Bay
A 64-year-old kayaker and resident of Irvington drowned in Monmouth County, authorities said. At about 1:35 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, Keyport police received a 911 call reporting two kayakers in distress in Raritan Bay. Keyport police arrived and observed one kayaker on the shore, who stated that their friend was still in the water. Officer Degroat, a member of the Monmouth County Dive Team, was able to use a kayak and locate the man in the water. Keyport Fire Department members arrived and used their boat to assist. CPR was initiated as the man was brought to shore. The indivi…
Middletown, NJ
News
Jersey Shore Man Arrested In Sexual Assault, Robbery At Motel: Prosecutor
A 31-year-old man from Monmouth County has been arrested in connection with a robbery and sexual assault at a motel, authorities said. Kareem Lee, of Keyport, was charged with first-degree robbery, as well as first-degree aggravated sexual assault with an armed weapon after threatening to rob a victim of money and sexually assaulting the victim, while armed with a deadly weapon, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. At 2:32 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, Tinton Falls police were dispatched to a local motel for a report of a sexual assault. Upon a…
Middletown, NJ
News
Winner
: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $720K
One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Thursday, July 14, drawing. The winning lottery ticket is worth $720,057. The winning numbers were: 11, 24, 28, 34 and 38 and the XTRA number was: 02. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold. The winning ticket was sold at Country Farms Food Store, 212 Broad St., Keyport in Monmouth County.
Middletown, NJ
News
Bicyclist Struck On Jersey Shore (
Developing
)
A bicyclist was struck on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred before 1 p.m. on Friday, June 10 on West Front Street in Keyport near the Keyport Fishery, initial reports said. The bicyclist was reported to be unresponsive, an unconfirmed report said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Thief Drags Jersey Shore Officer With Car During Struggle: Police
A Jersey Shore police officer was dragged by a catalytic converter thief during a struggle last week, authorities said. The Keyport officer responded to reports of a man trying to steal a catalytic converter off a vehicle near Main Street around 3:25 a.m. on Dec. 31 The man struggled with the officer and was able to get into what is believed to be a light gray or silver, older model, four-door sedan. During the struggle, the vehicle struck and dragged the officer as it was fleeing the scene. The officer was not seriously injured and was recovering. Anyone with information please…
Middletown, NJ
News
Suspect In 3 Armed Bank Robberies Arrested In Central Jersey Getaway Pickup: Prosecutor
A 29-year-old man from Colts Neck man has been arrested in connection with a series of bank robberies during the past month, authorities said. Conor Kavanagh, 29, was charged with three counts of first-degree armed robbery, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said on Monday. An investigation was initiated after the first of three bank robberies, which took place shortly after 1:15 p.m. on Nov. 13 at the PNC Bank inside the Stop & Shop supermarket on Route 36 in Keyport, the prosecutor said. At that time, a man later identified as Kavanagh approached …
Middletown, NJ
News
9 Men Indicted In Child Porn Crackdown, Central Jersey Prosecutor Says
A continuing investigation into illegal use of child pornography has resulted in nine indictments this fall in Central Jersey, authorities said. A Monmouth County grand jury this week returned indictments against two defendants charged with crimes involving distribution and/or possession of child sexual abuse materials, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. Indicted on Tuesday were: Jonathan W. Cruz, 38, of Aberdeen and Neil Ridgway, 58, of Howell. Cruz originally was arrested in January 2020 on charges of first-degree endangering the welfare …
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Multiple Water Rescues In Central Jersey Due To Severe Flooding
Police, firefighters and EMS crews were busy rescuing stranded motorists as flood waters rose, authorities said. In Dunellen, Middlesex County, there was a report of a water rescue that required mutual aid about 8:45 a.m. Tuesday. Multiple water rescues also were reported in Monmouth County, reports said. Routes 35 and 36 in Keyport and Hazlet were closed to traffic due to flooding and numerous motorists trapped about 7:30 a.m., reports said. In Middletown, Route 35 southbound was reported closed at Kings Highway and Twin Brooks Avenue due to flooding. A detour was in place ab…
Middletown, NJ
News
Howell Man Accused Of Saving Child Porn Images Gets 5 Years At Central Jersey Treatment Center
A Howell Township man convicted twice of possessing child pornography has been sentenced to a term of five years at a Monmouth County treatment center. Thomas Vilanova, 50, of Howell also was sentenced to parole supervision for life under terms set down Wednesday by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Lourdes Lucas. Vilanova's sentence will be served at the state's Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center at Avenel, accorrding to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Vilanova was classified as a repetitive and compulsive offender after an evaluation, Linskey sai…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
News
Jersey Ex-Con ID'd As Fleeing Route 287 Stolen Car Driver Who Crashed On NY State Thruway
UPDATE: A driver chased by police more than 40 miles from New Jersey into New York State before crashing a stolen car was identified as an ex-con who’s been involved in previous pursuits and has an arrest record that numbers in the dozens. Dustin Jeandron, 37, recently of Keyport and Trenton, gave New York State troopers a Hell’s Kitchen address after they took him into custody following Wednesday afternoon’s chase. Jeandron was driving a Hyundai sedan reported stolen out of Harrison when a Wayne police officer "spotted the vehicle in Wayne with fictitious plates and attempted to make a sto…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
News
Wild
Chase
: NJ Route 287 Pursuit Ends With Crash, Two In Custody On NY State Thruway
UPDATE: A driver chased by police more than 40 miles from New Jersey into New York State before crashing a stolen car was identified as an ex-con who’s been involved in previous pursuits and has an arrest record that numbers in the dozens. Dustin Jeandron, 37, recently of Keyport and Trenton, gave New York State troopers a Hell’s Kitchen address after they took him into custody following Wednesday afternoon’s chase. Jeandron was driving a Hyundai sedan reported stolen out of Harrison when a Wayne police officer "spotted the vehicle in Wayne with fictitious plates and attempted to make a st…
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