Ocean Township Police are reporting 13 vehicles were affected as a result of bad gasoline distributed Wednesday at the Wanamassa Sunoco, located on Route 35, at Sunset Avenue. “On April 18th the police department fielded numerous calls for reports that vehicles suffered malfunctions after refueling at the Wanamassa Sunoco,” Department Spokesman Det Lt Timothy Torchia […]

A 21-year-old Haddon Heights man was arrested on driving while intoxicated charges after crashing his car into a tree along Park Avenue near Larchwood Road. Matthew R Brown was charged with driving while intoxicated, careless driving, reckless driving, failure to wear a seat belt, open container in a motor vehicle, and failure to maintain a […]

A Wednesday night patrol in the area of the Super 8 Motel on Route 35 by Ocean Township Police resulted in the arrest of a 32-year-old woman for drug and prostitution charges, according to news release by the Det. Lt. Timothy Torchia. Rachel Ann Falkiewicz of Eatontown was charged with engaging in an act of […]

The Christmas holiday spirit was delivered to four local families by the Borough of Allenhurst-Ocean Township PBA Local 57 and the Ocean Township Police Fund, Ocean Township Det. Lt. Timothy Torchia announced Monday afternoon. “This was something that was done on a more intimate basis,” Torchia said. A group of police officers [shown in featured […]

A township resident was arrested early Wednesday morning after police found him hiding inside the closed Amboy Bank on Route 35, according to a news release from Ocean Township Police Department spokesman Det. Lt. Timothy R. Torchia. Jonathan Lyle, 26, was charged with burglary, criminal mischief, and possession of burglary tools. From the news release: […]

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, […]

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 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 […]

Funeral Arrangements for Captain Earl B. Alexander IV have been finalized, the Deal Police Department announced Sunday afternoon. Visitation will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at The Buckley Funeral Home, 509 Second Ave in Asbury Park. The funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Spirit Church, 705 Second Ave in Asbury […]