A 36-year-old Neptune man attempting to cross Route 66 in front of ongoing traffic tried to discard 20 bags of heroin as police officials approached, according to news release issued by Ocean Township Police Department spokesman Det. Lt. Timothy R Torchia. According to the written statement, Shawn Moore was observed near 7:57 p.m. Monday by […]

Three Asbury Park men and a Keansburg resident face life imprisonment for the 2009 killing of a Red Bank Middle School teacher, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced Monday afternoon. A Monmouth County grand jury returned a nine-count indictment against each of the men charged in connection with the Sept. 14, 2009 death […]

An intensive 4-month investigation by County and local law enforcement agencies dubbed “Operation High Life” resulted in 9 arrests this week, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced Friday evening. While the accused are all connected to an Ocean Township-based heroin trafficking network, the investigation focused on addressing the flow of heroin into the […]

The initial call to Asbury Park Police Department regarding the Thursday afternoon vandalism of a vehicle was reported as a large fight involving juveniles, Asbury Park Police spokesman Michael Casey said. “Upon police arrival, no fight was observed and juveniles were dispersing from the area,” Casey said. What followed was the report from a resident […]

Suspended Neptune Township Police Sgt. Philip Seidle accepted a plea deal Thursday afternoon that results to his acceptance of first degree aggravated manslaughter and second degree endangering the welfare of a child, acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said. As part of his plea agreement, Prosecutors will recommend a 30-year prison term, subject to […]

Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden announced Thursday afternoon 19 people have been arrested as the result of an undercover prostitution investigation conducted by his office, the FBI, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the Hazlet and Wall Township Police Departments. “Prostitution is not a victimless crime and we need to put a dent in illegal sex […]

A city resident was arrested Friday morning and charged with endangering the welfare of a child and obscenities to a person under 18, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has announced. William Egan, 27, of Mattison Avenue [at right] was charged with the third degree crimes following an investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s High Tech Crime […]

An Asbury Park and Neptune City man were charged in relation to a car theft and burglaries in Ocean Township. Thomas Beerman, 22, of Neptune City was charged with three counts of burglary, motor vehicle theft, criminal mischief and possession of burglary tools, Ocean Township Police Department spokesman Det. Lt. Kevin L. Faller said. Beerman […]

The serving of a warrant resulted in handgun , drug possession and intent to distribute drug charges for a family of three. Asbury Park Police Department spokesman Patrolman Michael Casey said the city’s Street Crimes Unit responded Wednesday to a Third Avenue home to serve an aggravated assault warrant against 36-year-old Ronnell Williams. While placing […]

Ocean Township Police Department is asking the public’s help in finding the suspect in Wednesday night’s armed robbery at the BP service station on Route 66. Department spokesman Dt. Lt. Kevin Faller said police responded to a reported armed robbery at the service station near 9:09 p.m. Their investigation revealed that a black male described […]