Asbury Park police officers recently responded to a party at a local residence where hundreds of people were gathered. The reportedly raucous gathering became increasingly contentious as attendees hurled bottles at police and one officer was struck, sustaining minor injuries. Ultimately, 7 people were arrested and charged in connection with this incident. The sequence of events […]
Holmdel authorities launched an investigation after a flood of reports from local residents in 2015 involving stolen brass sprinkler valves and water meters. After following the trail, police arrived at a Perth Amboy man who is now charged with theft crimes and criminal mischief for allegedly stealing the metal and scrapping it in exchange for […]
After a string of car burglaries in Ocean Township, law enforcement officials have issued a statement cautioning residents about protecting their vehicles and valuables. According to Ocean Township Police Lieutenant Kevin Faller, the first wave of car burglaries occurred overnight between Sunday, June 12th and Monday, June 13th on Marshall Drive and William Lane in the Wayside section […]
A man from Red Bank who works with children at a nursery school and summer camp was recently arrested on second-degree charges for endangering the welfare of a child after authorities allegedly discovered images depicting child pornography on his computer. According to U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Paul Fishman, 26-year-old James Paroline was taken into custody on Tuesday, […]
The Asbury Park City Council has announced its intention to draft a resolution supporting the decriminalization of marijuana in the State of New Jersey. The resolution would serve primarily as a gesture of good faith, symbolizing city lawmakers’ support for the community organization known as “Help Not Handcuffs.” The organization, led by founder Randy Thompson, has […]
A man from Monmouth County was arrested after allegedly urinating in a slot machine at a Pennsylvania casino recently. According to reports, 53-year-old Manalapan resident William R. Compton was arrested at the Parx Casino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 19th. Compton allegedly urinated in a slot machine coin tray before becoming […]
An Ocean Township man is facing felony assault and weapons charges after an alleged altercation at the recent Taste of Country Music Festival in upstate New York. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, a spokesperson for the New York State Police, 52-year-old Bruce D. Belfer, of the West Allehurst section of Ocean Township, was arrested shortly before 8:30 p.m. on […]
Officials from the Manalapan Township Police Department are continuing to investigate a suspected luring incident involving three male juveniles who were allegedly approached by a yet-to-be-identified male suspect. Manalapan Chief of Police Marsala recently announced that there have been no new developments in the investigation, which began after the aforementioned incident on Sunday, May 31st at […]
A man from Eatontown was recently arrested after he allegedly drove his vehicle into a wall and fled the scene of the accident. Officials believe that 24-year-old Eatontown resident Jamaar L. Jefferson was involved in a car accident in the vicinity of the Presbyterian Church on the Hill on Cold Indian Springs Road in Ocean Township. Jefferson allegedly […]
A man from Jersey City was recently indicted in a serious federal drug trafficking case involving heroin and cocaine, which he is accused of conspiring to distribute across New Jersey, including in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Per an announcement from U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman, 36-year-old Thomas Shannon, also known as “Cuzzo,” has been charged with a […]
