Dean Nelson has announced that he has sold his four natural foods stores that include locations in Ocean Township and Shrewsbury.  “After nearly 26 years, Loretta and I have decided to step away from Dean’s,” said Nelson (above) in a Facebook post today announcing the sale. “Dean’s will be acquired by family operators of organic […]

Ocean Township residents should be on the alert for scammers seeking bogus sewer bill payments via a fake payment reminder, according to a statement issued by the Township of Ocean Police Department. On Friday, a township resident reported that they received an email requesting payment for their sewer bill with an attached link, according to […]

The Monmouth County Driving While Intoxicated [DWI] Task Force will conduct a checkpoint to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, Task Force Coordinator Chief Michael B. Schneider of the Allenhurst Police Department announced in a written news statement said. The checkpoint will be run from 10 p.m. Friday through 2 a.m. Saturday […]

A motor vehicle stop along Wickapecko Drive led to the drug possession arrest of a 43-year-old woman, Ocean Township Police Department announced in a written statement. Brooke Cassidy, a township resident, is charged with  possession of heroin, marijuana, suboxone and drug paraphernalia. Officials said Cassidy’s vehicles was stopped near 4:30 p.m. Monday. Further investigation revealed […]

A Tuesday night noise complaint led to the underage alcohol drinking charges of eight college age students, Ocean Township Police Department has announced. Andrew J. Stock 20, of Danbury, Ct, Noah Goldberg, 20, of Columbus, Anthony Melfa, 19, of Rutherford, and Arben Djombalic, 19, of Milford were charged with providing a place for underage people […]

The execution of a search warrant on Monday afternoon led to the drug possession with the intent to distribute arrest of a township resident, Ocean Township Police Department announced Tuesday afternoon.  Terrell R. Banks, 34, of Aldrin Road is charged with possession of crack cocaine, possession of crack cocaine with the intent to distribute, possession […]

A Bradley Beach man has been charged in connection with last Tuesday’s robbery at Bank of America, located at 1100 Route 35, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced via a written news release. Spiros Bardis, 31, of Bradley Beach, was arrested Friday evening and charged with second degree robbery. The arrest is the result […]

The Find My iPad App helped Ocean Township Police capture an attempted serial burglary suspect, according to a news statement. John Reid Jr, 39, of Neptune is charged with two counts of attempted burglary, one count of burglary, and one count of theft, officials said. The arrest is related to burglary attempts that occurred during […]

Six area residents were arrested for drug related activity along West Park Avenue last week, Ocean Township Police Department announced in a Tuesday afternoon news statement. Department spokesman Det. Lt Timothy Torchia said the criminal investigation bureau made the arrests between June 18 to 22 in the area of a local post office, bank and […]

A Brick man found standing on the should of Route 18 has been charged with the possession of over 30 packets of heroin and suboxone – a prescription drug used to reduce symptoms of opiate addiction and withdrawal, according to a news statement from the Ocean Township Police Department.  Charles A. Curto, 51, was charged […]