A Carteret teen was arrested on weapons and drug charges following a motor vehicle violation stop early Saturday morning, Ocean Township Police officials announced via a news statement. Jonathan S. Flores, 18, was charged with marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession, and possession of a hidden kitchen knife, officials said. Officers pulled Flores over near 12:03 […]

A Thursday afternoon investigation into prostitution led to the arrest of two people, Ocean Police Department announced via a news statement. Jessica Simsen, 30, of Toms River was charged with engaging in prostitution, possession of heroin, drug paraphernalia, and a hypodermic syringe. Also charged was Bruce Shaud, 62, of Manchester, for possession of heroin, drug […]

Two Ocean Township teens were arrested Saturday in connection with an armed robbery at the Twinbrook Village apartments, according to a news release. The 17-year-olds were charged with robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, Ocean Township Police Department officials said. The charges stem from the 9:28 p.m. […]

A suspect police sought in connection with several burglaries was taken into custody Wednesday, according to an Ocean Township Police Department news release. Ricardo Stridiron, with a last known Township address, was arrested near 9:50 p.m., officials said. The arrest was made within hours of an announcement seeking the public’s help in locating the 56-year-old.  […]

Ocean Township police are asking the public’s help in locating resident Ricardo D. Stridiron [at right below], who is wanted in connection with a Wednesday night home burglary investigation. Officers responded near 10:20 p.m. Wednesday to a home located between Larchwood Ave and Norwood Ave for a burglar alarm investigation, according to a news release. […]

A 3:26 a.m. call to a West Park Avenue home resulted in Ocean Township police helping in the delivery of a healthy baby girl, according to a news release. Officials said Police Officer Thomas Rant assessed the mother who was having contractions approximately one minute apart. The Oakhurst First Aid arrived along with additional police officers […]

A Toms River woman was arrested Tuesday night for prostitution and drug possession, according to a news release from the Ocean Township Police Department. Marina Sviridenko, 28, was charged with possession of cocaine and engaging in prostitution, officials said. Sviridenko was stopped near 7:09 p.m. in the area of Allen Avenue. An investigation also found […]

New Jersey American Water has issued a precautionary Boil Water Advisory for customers on Old Farm Road and Tulip Court. The boil water recommendation is in place while a required sampling in the local distribution system is being conducted. A Nixle alert will be sent once the advisory is lifted, officials said. For more information, […]

Two 20-somethings were arrested Tuesday night on drug charges after police spotted a suspicious vehicle on Garden Drive, Ocean Township Police announced in news release. Brianna Graziano, 21, of Tinton Falls and Shane L. Jones Jr, 25, of Neptune were charged with drug possession, officials said. Detectives were in the area of Garden Drive near […]

The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has released the identity of a man found dead Saturday in a wooded area adjacent to the Twin Brooks Village apartment complex. “The investigation and autopsy determined the 35 year old man is Antonio Valencia Marcos, of Ocean Township,” the news release said. “The death does not appear suspicious or […]