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Ocean County Sheriff’s Department
Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
Police & Fire
Speed Factor In 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist's Deadly Crash With Bicycle In Manchester, Cops Say
A 20-year-old motorcyclist from Manchester Township was killed in a crash with a bicyclist at a busy Ocean County intersection, local police said. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, at the intersection of State Highway 37 and Commonwealth Boulevard, according to the Manchester Township Police Department. When officers arrived, they found a gray bicycle missing its front wheel and fork lying in the intersection, and a black 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 motorcycle on its side in the westbound lanes with its front wheel turned east. Police said the motorcyclist, Connor L. Nol…
Forked River-Lacey, NJ
Police & Fire
Forked River Woman With Warrant Rams Cop, Hits Car, Flees Scene In Wild Lacey Chase: Police
A 27-year-old New Jersey woman was arrested after police say she struck a police officer, hit a civilian’s vehicle, and fled the scene — both by car and on foot. The incident happened on Tuesday, July 15, around 4:28 p.m., when officers stopped a vehicle in a Lacey Road business parking lot near Newark Avenue, police said. The driver, Brooke I. Mathews, of Forked River, tried to flee during the traffic stop, according to Lacey Police Capt. Paul Sullivan Jr. Matthews put her car in reverse and slammed a Lacey police officer and vehicle, Sullivan said. She then sped forward around officers a…
Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver, 22, Killed In Fiery Dump Truck Crash That Set Manchester Woods Ablaze, Cops Say
A 22-year-old man was killed in a violent crash that caused both vehicles to burst into flames and ignited a massive wildfire in the woods in Ocean County, officials said. The deadly wreck happened at around 2:10 p.m. on Monday, April 28, on Pasadena Road near Mount Misery Road in Manchester, according to Manchester Township police. When officers arrived, they found a 2023 silver Toyota Highlander overturned on the grass shoulder of southeast Pasadena Road and a 2023 red Kenworth dump truck smashed into a tree on the opposite side. Both vehicles were fully engulfed in flames. The driver of…
Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Toms River Man, 28, Killed In ATV Crash At Clayton Pits: Police
A 28-year-old Toms River man died in a serious ATV crash Saturday, April 19, while riding through a wooded trail behind a golf course in Ocean County, authorities said. Brandon Orozco-Avila was riding alone at approximately 6:18 p.m. in a rural trail area known as the Clayton Pits, located behind the Pine Barrens Golf Course off South Hope Chapel Road, when he lost control of his ATV and crashed, Jackson Township Police said in a release. The ATV veered off the trail and slammed into several trees in a heavily wooded area, police said. Orozco-Avila was pronounced dead at the scene, the…
Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Police ID Pedestrians Killed By Car In Toms River
Two pedestrians were struck and killed by an 18-year-old driver while crossing a Toms River street on Tuesday night, Feb. 18, police said. A Toms River man was traveling north in a Toyota Corolla on Fischer Boulevard when he struck 72-year-old Craig Parson and 68-year-old Debra Wright, just before 7 p.m. near Hazelwood Road, Lt. Ron Sermarini said. Parson and Wright were crossing the roadway from east to west when they were hit, police said. Both victims were rushed to Community Medical Center, where they died from their injuries. The driver suffered non-life-threatening inj…
Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
News
Power Restored To Whiting After 5,200+ People Left In The Cold And Dark
An overloaded power grid failed under the strain of freezing temperatures, knocking out power for more than 5,000 people in Whiting two days before Christmas, authorities said. Nearly 6,000 customers lost electricity on Monday, Dec. 23, and the vast majority were in Manchester Township. The outages began around 8 a.m. as daytime temperatures hovered at 23 degrees and plunged to the low teens overnight. Manchester police discussed the response to the massive power outage in a news release on Tuesday, Dec. 24. Officers estimated about 5,200 Whiting residents had no electricity at th…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Women Hospitalized After Car Runs Stop Sign, Crashes In South Jersey: Police
Two women were hospitalized, including one who was airlifted, after their cars crashed in Ocean County, authorities said. Berkeley Township police responded to the crash at the intersection of Jamaica Boulevard and Bimini Drive at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, the department said in a news release. Officers found a tan Toyota Camry and a white Honda Civic with heavy damage. Investigators said the Toyota was heading west on Jamaica and failed to stop at a stop sign. The Toyota entered the intersection and was hit in the driver's door by the Honda, which was traveling north on Bimini. …
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Killed, Wife Seriously Injured When Tow Truck Hits Motorcycle In South Jersey: Police
A Plumsted Township man was killed and his wife was seriously injured when a tow truck hit their motorcycle, authorities said. Jackson Township police responded to the crash on Hawkin Road at around 3:16 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, Chief Matthew Kunz said in an email. Erin Doyle, 53, of New Egypt, was pronounced dead at the scene. His 47-year-old wife was airlifted to a trauma center with a serious leg injury. Investigators said Doyle and his wife were heading north on a 1998 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. A 1997 Ford F-350 flatbed tow truck was turning left into a drivewa…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Deer In Ocean County: Police
A man was killed when his motorcycle crashed into a deer in Ocean County, authorities said. The 63-year-old man was driving south on Warren Grove Road at around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, the Barnegat Police Department said in a Facebook post. The deer went on the road from the east and caused the crash. The motorcyclist was rushed to Southern Ocean Medical Center. He was pronounced dead at the Stafford Township hospital. The Ocean County Sheriff's Department and Barnegat firefighters helped police at the scene. Paramedics from Hackensack Meridian Health and&nbs…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Tried To Abduct Teen Girl In Central Jersey, Police Searching For Suspect
Police in Ocean County are looking for a man who tried to kidnap a teen girl, authorities said. Lakewood police responded to a 911 call about an attempted kidnapping near Forest Park Circle at around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 21, the department said in a news release. Police learned that a man tried to force the girl into a white SUV. The teen was able to get away from the man and the man left the area. Members of the Lakewood Civilian Safety Watch (also known as the Lakewood Shomrim) helped search for the suspect. At approximately 7:30 PM on Thursday evening, Lakewood Shomrim was su…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Police ID Electric Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Crash On Jersey Shore
The 33-year-old rider of an electric bicycle struck and killed by a vehicle in Toms River has been identified, authorities said. Michael Cerrachio of Little Egg Harbor reportedly swerved into traffic before the fatal crash on Wednesday, Sept. 27, Toms River police said. Shortly after 8 a.m., Toms River police units were dispatched to Route 37 East at the intersection of River Drive for a crash. The initial investigation revealed the bicyclist was traveling west on the westbound shoulder of Route 37 East when he made a "sudden left turn into traffic and was struck by a …
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Man, 33, Struck, Killed In Electric Bike Crash On Jersey Shore
A 33-year-old electric bike rider who reportedly swerved into traffic was struck and killed in Toms River, authorities said. The Little Egg Harbor man had not been identified. Shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, Toms River police units were dispatched to Route 37 East at the intersection of River Drive for a crash. The initial investigation revealed the bicyclist was traveling west on the westbound shoulder of Route 37 East when he made a sudden left turn into traffic and was struck by a vehicle in the center lane of the highway, police said. The driver of …
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 27, Ejected, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash With Tree
A 27-year-old motorcyclist from Ocean County was killed when he attempted to pass another vehicle, lost control and struck a tree, authorities said. Robert Trout, of the Lanoka Harbor section of Lacey Township, died in the crash on Wednesday, Sept. 20, Manchester police said. At approximately 4:35 p.m., Manchester Township police responded to Pasadena Road near the intersection of Buckingham Road to investigate a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Police found a 2017 Yamaha motorcycle near the wood-line on the grass shoulder adjacent to the roadway with extensive da…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Suspect Arrested In Jersey Shore Bank Robberies: Police
A 68-year-old suspect has been arrested in a pair of bank robberies in Toms River, authorities said. The first was an attempted robbery and minutes later, the suspect allegedly robbed another bank and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. On Tuesday, Aug. 22, shortly after 2 p.m., Toms River police were dispatched to the First Financial Bank on Route 9 for a reported attempted bank robbery. The initial investigation revealed a middle-aged white male wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, sunglasses, dark pants, and a surgical mask produced a note demanding money but left on…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Toms River Man, 45, Fatally Struck By 2 Cars Over The Weekend: Police
Police have identified the 45-year-old man fatally struck by two cars in Ocean County over the weekend. Paul Mount, of Toms River, was in the northbound lane of County Route 571 when he was struck by a black 2018 Ford Explorer and a black 2021 Toyota Highlander around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3 in Manchester Township, local police said. He was found lying in the roadway 56 feet north of Washington Avenue, and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Mount was not within a marked crosswalk, police said. No charges were filed and no other injuries were reported. Someone so spec…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Girl Struck, Killed In Lakewood Crosswalk
A 15-year-old girl was struck and killed in a crosswalk in Lakewood, authorities said. On Tuesday, May 9 just before 10 p.m., Lakewood Officer Christopher Dunphy was exiting a convenience store located on Route 70 when he heard what he described as a loud bang followed by yelling and screaming that someone was just struck by a car. Officer Dunphy located a 2006 white Lexus with heavy front end damage at the intersection of Route 70 and Vermont Avenue, police said. He then observed an unresponsive teenage female lying in the roadway behind the vehicle. While Dunphy was gathering his …
Lakewood, NJ
News
Wildfire Spreads To 3,800 Acres In Ocean County
UPDATED: Residents in Ocean County were allowed to return to their homes after a wildfire was 60 percent contained Wednesday, April 12. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service made substantial progress in Manchester Township fighting the fire that destroyed 3,859 acres. The Jimmy’s Waterhole Fire had only been 10 percent contained as of 1:30 a.m., and 75 structures were threatened. That number dropped to 20 structures by noon Wednesday. On Tuesday 4/11 at approx 6:11pm Station 33 was dispatched to the area of 539/Horicon for a heavy smoke condition. Upon... Posted by Whiting Fire Company …
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
1 Dead, 2nd Critical In House Fire In Manchester
One person was killed and a second woman is in critical condition after a fire at a multi-family home Sunday night, March 19, authorities said. Three Manchester police officers were brought to the hospital for smoke inhalation and released, they said. The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said one woman was killed and a second remained in critical condition on Monday, March 20. The fire broke out at 6:51 p.m. at a quadplex on Heron Street in the Cedar Glen West section of town, Manchester police said. Arriving police saw a home fully engulfed in flames and were told by family members that …
Lakewood, NJ
News
Woman Awoke To Early-Morning Home Invaders Standing Over Bed In Toms River: Police
Three masked home invaders broke into Toms River residences through unlocked first-floor windows, in one instance startling a homeowner awake while standing over her bed, authorities said. On Tuesday, Oct. 18, Toms River police were dispatched to Hickory Street in reference to a residential burglary. At approximately 5:52 a.m., three males, wearing hoodies and face masks, entered through an unlocked bathroom window and rummaged through several kitchen drawers, removing four sets of keys, before they left the residence via the back door. The suspects left with the h…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Critical, Struck By Unlicensed Driver In Toms River: Police
A 33-year-old pedestrian from Forked River was listed in critical condition after being struck by an unlicensed driver in Toms River, authorities said. On Monday, Sept. 12 at approximately 2:20 p.m., police were dispatched to Hooper Avenue, just north of Washington Street, for a reported pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Roseann Macchiarelli, 52, of Seaside Heights was traveling north on Hooper Avenue when she struck pedestrian Jessica Descafano who entered traffic attempting to cross Hooper Avenue mid-block, police said. Descafano was airlifted to Jersey Shore Medical University in Neptune …
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Woman Arrested With 6 Warrants, Bail Totaling $30.5K
A 29-year-old woman was Ocean Gate was arrested with six outstanding warrants, authorities said. Jenna O'Connor was a passenger in a car pulled over in Ocean Township, police said. The driver, John Needham, 37, of Toms River was pulled over on Thursday, Aug. 25 on Illinois Avenue near Main Street. Needham was charged with possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. He was being held in Ocean County Jail. OConnor's warrants were issued by the Ocean County Sheriff's Department and Berkeley, Brick, Seaside Heights and Toms River Municipal Courts…
Lakewood, NJ
News
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed 'Wandering' Across Jersey Shore Highway
Authorities have released the name of a pedestrian killed while crossing a road in Toms River. Joseph L. Witty Jr. 39 of Toms River, died at about 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, while crossing Route 37, Toms River police said. He was not in a crosswalk when he was struck, police said. Police were dispatched to Route 37 east and Marian Street, in reference to a man wandering in the street in the westbound lanes. Moments later dispatch received another call that a pedestrian was struck in the eastbound lanes of Route 37. Police found the pedestrian dead in the shoulder …
Lakewood, NJ
News
Car Break-In Suspects Nabbed By Jersey Shore Police
Three suspects in car break-ins have been arrested on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. On Friday June 10, at 3:28 a.m, Jackson Police Officer Travis Ceppaluni responded to a residence on Round Hill Road when a resident reported being alerted by his Ring security camera of an unknown person in his driveway near his vehicles. At approximately 4:30 a.m. when checking Overlook Drive, Police Officer Christopher Brown observed a subject run into the woods from a Ford Explorer which was parked in a driveway with the door left open. In the street near this residence was a 2005 Buick with…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Details Released In Barnegat HS Bathroom Stabbing
A Barnegat High School student was stabbed during a bathroom fight early Friday, May 27, authorities said. The school was put in a shelter in place as officials worked to break up the fight at 7:48 a.m., Barnegat police said. The student treated for non-life threatening injuries and an edged weapon was recovered, authorities said. The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department CSI unit responded to the school to process the scene and evidence. The shelter in place was lifted when officers and command staff determined and were confident that there was no threat to student safety. Charg…
Lakewood, NJ
News
Ocean County Sheriff's Officer Died Of COViD-19 Contracted On Job: Union
It is with great sadness that we announce our first line of duty death, members of the Ocean County Sheriff's Department said. Sergeant Matthew Horton, 40, passed on Tuesday, Feb. 22, after a long battle with coronavirus he contracted while on duty, the Ocean County Sheriff's PBA Local #379 announced on Facebook. "Sergeant Horton was a true gentleman and man of God," the post read. He was the first commander of the department's Rapid Deployment Team and served in our Judicial, Field Services and Professional Standards Unit. "He is survived by his wife and four boys who will no doubt…
Lakewood, NJ
News
Woman, 59, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash: Police
A 59-year-old woman was killed in a two-car crash on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. On Sunday, Feb. 20 at 3:53 p.m., Barnegat police responded to Barnegat Boulevard North and Cole Drive for a report of a motor vehicle crash. Police found the driver of one of the vehicles, Alice Toriello, 59, of Barnegat unconscious and unresponsive. Officers performed life-saving measures on Toriello who was transported to Southern Ocean Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead, police said. The driver of the other vehicle, Rudolph Schoenberg, 28, of Waretown suffered minor injuries …
Lakewood, NJ
News
Fugitive Caught After Causing 3-Car Crash On Jersey Shore: Police
Manchester police have captured a man who fled the scene of a three-car crash, authorities said. The crash, which resulted in injuries, occurred on Saturday night, Feb. 12. On Sunday, Feb. 13, at 5:18 p.m, police received a call from Manchester EMS, who said they saw a man matching the description of a fugitive. He reportedly had jumped a fence into Leisure Village West community. A short time later, police received additional phone calls from several residents within Leisure Village that a man fitting the suspect's description was knocking on their doors and asking them to call a taxi, p…
Lakewood, NJ
News
Drone Finds Bodies Of Missing Jersey Shore Couple In Pine Barrens, No Foul Play Suspected
Police using a drone found the bodies Tuesday of an Ocean County couple who went missing two weeks ago. No foul play was suspected, authorities said. The bodies of Lorraine Parker, 60, and Gary Parker, 67, "were located deceased in a densely wooded area of Warren Grove in the vicinity of their residence," Stafford Township police announced in a release. Although autopsies were scheduled for later this week, police said they don't suspect any criminal wrongdoing. "Our department sends its condolences to the Parkers' family and friends," the department said. The couple was reportedly last s…
Lakewood, NJ
News
Armed AutoZone Carjacking Ends With South Jersey Man's Arrest
An armed carjacking at an AutoZone store in Toms River ended with an arrest of a a 20-year-old man from Burlington County, authorities said. Devin Copley-Clevenger, of Lumberton, is accused of stealing the victim's car at gunpoint in the parking lot of Route 37 east, after the victim agreed to give someone a ride to AutoZone when their car broke down Friday around 4:10 p.m., local police said. Once at Auto Zone, the victim’s acquaintance exited the car and walked toward the store. The passenger door opened moments later and another male entered the vehicle, brandishing a handgun&…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Police ID Toms River Woman Dead Who Slammed Head-On Into Truck In Fiery Crash
A 52-year-old woman died after crashing into a truck head-on Monday in Toms River, police said. Claudine Silverstri was heading west on Route 571 in the left lane when she suddenly drifted into the right and struck a curb and guardrail near Oak Ridge Parkway around 7 a.m., a witness told police. The vehicle then veered to the left and entered the oncoming traffic lanes, where Silvestri collided head-on with a sign truck before her vehicle caught fire, police said. Silvestri was trapped inside the car and was pronounced dead at the scene after extrication. Along with Toms River Police, Tom…
Lakewood, NJ
News
Suspected Tornado Rips Through Jersey Shore Town
A suspected tornado ripped through a Jersey Shore town Thursday night, damaging 35 homes, several boats and injuring several people, police said. Three 9-1-1 calls came in at 9:22 p.m. in Long Beach Island, reporting roofs ripped off multiple houses and downed utility poles. Posted by Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co. on Friday, July 30, 2021 Officials believe a tornado touched down on Antioch Road, Arnold Boulevard, Collier Avenue and Sunset Boulevard. The National Weather Service on Friday will be investigating several areas that suffered significant damage during the storm. [8 AM]…
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