A Belmar man was charged with possession of the psychedelic drug molly following a traffic stop at the Asbury Park Circle, according to a news release from Ocean Township Police Department. Patrol Officer Gregory Martone conducted a motor vehicle stop near 8:35 p.m. Tuesday that revealed Isaiah M. Hall-Johnson, 26, a passenger in the vehicle, […]

A team of assessors will examine all aspects of the Ocean Township Police Department next month. A part of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police [NJSACOP] accreditation process, the assessors will investigate the over 50 member police force’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services, Chief Steven R. Peters said in […]

A Valentine’s Day blaze that destroyed a two-story home on Hartshorne Road remains under investigation. It also resulted in the arrest of the homeowner Sunday night after he did not obey orders to stay out of the active fire scene, according to Ocean Township Police spokesman Det. Lt. Torchia. The near 7:58 p.m. fire appears […]

Ocean Township Police Department has issued a snow alert. The slushy wet snow is causing hazardours road conditions, according to officials. “At this time we have been answering calls for wires down, motor vehicle crashes and cars that have run off roadways,” Det. Lt Timothy Torchia said in the news alert. The department is asking […]

A Tuesday morning traffic stop led to the arrest and an Asbury Park man for drug possession and violation of a Final Restraining Order, Ocean Township Police Department spokesman Det. Lt. Timothy Torchia said. Joseph W. Jasmin, 32, was charged possession of a controlled dangerous substance [believed to be PCP] and the Final Restraining Order […]

A car chase involving a black BMW sedan traveling along Green Grove Road near 1:55 p.m. Friday has led to attempted murder and firearm possession charges for a Manchester man, Det. Lt. Timothy R. Torchia said. Ocean Township Police Officer Trevor Dickerson was on patrol along West Park Avenue when he observed the vehicle wanted […]

A Jackson woman was arrested Friday at the Asbury Park train station for shoplifting at the Ocean Township Target, Ocean Township Police Department spokesman Det. Lt. Timothy R. Torchia said. She was subsequently found to be a suspect in five other shoplifting cases. Margaret M. Vannell, 34, is charged with six incidents of shoplifting and one […]

A traffic stop for defective license plate lights led to the drug possession arrest of a 37-year-old Sayerville man, Ocean Township Police Department spokesman Det. Lt. Timothy R. Torchia said. John “Johnny’ Collador is charged with possession of a prescription legend drug, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, operating a motor vehicle with drugs inside, […]

A collaborative investigation by Monmouth County police departments led to the arrest of a serial burglar, Ocean Township Police Department spokesman Det. Lt. Timothy Torchia said Wednesday. Tommy Earls, 55, of Neptune, has been charged with over ten residential burglaries, one of which dates back to 2013, and a commercial burglary, Torchia said. The collaborative […]

Ocean Township Police Department is asking the public’s help in identifying an unknown suspect in crime. An image of suspect below was captured via a store’s video surveillance footage. The Police Department has not released the details of the crime but asked that anyone recognizing the suspect contact case Detective Jeffrey Malone at (732) 531-1428. […]