A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted an Asbury Park man on three counts connected to the stabbing of two victims earlier this year, according to a news release from Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Jadon Carter, 20, of Asbury Park, was indicted Wednesday on one count of first degree attempted murder, two counts […]

The Asbury Park Equity Committee, charged with reviewing the Asbury Park Police Department’s policies and procedures on police enforcement and discrimination, is recommending the establishment of “some type of oversight committee or review board to establish transparency and accountability regarding issues of misconduct within the police force.” “The most consistent and frequent recommendation raised to […]

To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun: [The following letter was sent to the Asbury Park Mayor and Council, Asbury Park Police Chief David Kelso and the Asbury Park Equity Committee.] The Bible states in Isaiah 1:17 that all people, clergy, congregants & society should “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause […]

Two former Asbury Park police officers each were sentenced Wednesday to one year on probation for vandalizing vehicles belonging to a citizen who filed complaints against them, according to a report in the Asbury Park Press. Superior Court Judge Vincent N. Falcetano imposed the probationary terms on the former officers, Stephen M. Martinsen, 31, and […]

The Asbury Park Police Department has been invited to participate in the Attorney General’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Center of Excellence pilot program. The program includes five other law enforcement agencies from around the State of New Jersey. Asbury Park is the only agency represented in Monmouth County.  “We’re thankful to be invited by the […]

Two Asbury Park police officers are facing multiple charges relating to two separate vandalism incidents, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni announced Wednesday. Officer Stephen Martinsen, 29, of Asbury Park, and Class II Special Officer Thomas Dowling, 26, of Asbury Park, are charged with two counts each of third-degree conspiracy, two counts each of third-degree possession […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, It is with the heaviest of hearts, I am announcing the untimely passing of Detective April Bird. We are in deep mourning over the loss of our Sister in Blue.  On Friday, Aug 2, Det Bird was on-duty and assisting with the investigation into a recent shooting that occurred in the […]

Members of the public voiced concerns over the two fatal shootings that occurred in the city during the prior night at a regularly scheduled Asbury Park City Council meeting Wednesday.  The State’s Attorney General’s Office Shooting Response Task Force is investigating the police-involved fatal shooting that occurred near 10:19 pm Tuesday at a multi-unit home […]

The Asbury Park Police Department has partnered with the CFC Loud N Clear Foundation to adopt the R.I.S.E. [Recovery, Intervention, Support, and Education] Crisis Intervention Team program. The CFC Loud N Clear Foundation is a New Jersey registered 501c3 nonprofit Recovery Community Organization providing a model relapse prevention program that supports addiction recovery through peer-driven […]

Law enforcement officials are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual responsible for killing two cats, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Grammicioni announced Wednesday morning. A joint investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office SPCA Division and the Asbury Park Police Department was launched Monday after the latter reported the death of two young male […]