Monmouth County jury returned a guilty verdict against a city resident charged in the 2014 armed robbery of a man, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a written statement. Mario Figueroa, 40, of Asbury Park, was found guilty Tuesday of first degree armed robbery, fourth degree unlawful possession of a weapon, third degree […]

Asbury Park native Steve Ramseur, who grew up in the Stephen Manner affordable housing complex, was promoted to the rank of sergeant Wednesday afternoon. The father of three, who has two grandchildren, said he chose to become a police officer because “growing up in the city, I knew it was a good career. I just […]

It was a bad start to the summer season for the 25 people nabbed as part of a warrant fugitive sweep in the areas of Asbury Park and Neptune. The sweep on Wednesday was led by the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, the U.S. Marshal’s N.Y. N.J. Regional Fugitive […]

A twenty four year old Asbury Park man has been charged with with the stabbing death Monday night of Prize R. Johnson, 19, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Tyreek Williams is charged with first degree Murder, third degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and fourth degree Unlawful Possession […]

From Aug. 26 to Sept. 2, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: AUG 26 • A 40-year-old male from Neptune Township was arrested and charged with possession of CDS [cocaine] and possession of drug paraphernalia at the intersection of Cookman Avenue and Main Street. • A 44-year-old female from Neptune Township was arrested and charged with […]