The 2016 armed robber and kidnapper captured at the Neptune Wawa has been sentenced to 18 years, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a written statement.  Hakiem K. Wadud, 26, of Asbury Park was handed the No Early Release [NERA] sentence by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Ellen Torregrossa-O’Connor. Wadud, who pleaded guilty […]

A township resident who officials say tried to rob an Ocean Township man by gunpoint inside his apartment complex has been remanded to Monmouth County Jail. Lawrence C. Moton, 29, is charged with robbery, possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of a weapon, aggravated assault, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Ocean Township […]

An Asbury Park man pleaded guilty Friday to charges of armed robbery and kidnapping in connection to November 2016 Neptune Township and Asbury Park crimes, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced via a written statement Tuesday afternoon. Hakiem K. Wadud, 24, of Asbury Park, pleaded guilty to first degree armed robbery and first degree […]

The ringleader for an Asbury Park-based violent criminal street gang was sentenced Friday to 17 years by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Joseph W. Oxley, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced via a written statement. Altyreek Leonard, 24, of Asbury Park was a part of the Operation Dead End arrests, which in the 2014 snared […]

An Asbury Park man with an extensive prior criminal record was sentenced Friday to a 65 year sentence for the 2014 box cutter armed robbery and witness tampering, Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni has announced. Mario Figueroa, 44, was found guilty in December before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Vincent N. Falcetano, Jr. Figueroa had several […]

Ocean Township Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a male armed robbery suspect. Officials said they are attempting to locate Luis Davila, a 30 year old male whose last known address is in New York, but who they know has been staying in the Asbury Park/Neptune Township vicinity. He is currently wanted […]

Three people are charged with attempting to bribe a witness in a pending robbery case, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a written statement. James Williams, 32, of Red Bank, Hideia Bouie, 21, and Ameer Washington, 27, both of Neptune Township, face 10 years for the second degree witness tampering charge. Williams, who […]

Two suspects were arrested following a Wednesday night armed robbery at the Shell Gas Station on Asbury Avenue, Ocean Township Police Department announced in a written news statement. Troy White, 20, of Asbury Park, was charged with with robbery, possession of weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Tywan Thomas, 19, of […]

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 17-year-old female resident and 20-year-old man were arrested Tuesday night in connection with an armed robbery at Middlebrook Apartment Complex on Deal Road, Ocean Township Police Department spokesman Det. Lt. Timothy R. Torchia announced via a written statement. The female juvenile was charged with conspiracy to commit a robbery, and township resident Royal M. […]