Ocean Township residents should be on the alert for scammers seeking bogus sewer bill payments via a fake payment reminder, according to a statement issued by the Township of Ocean Police Department. On Friday, a township resident reported that they received an email requesting payment for their sewer bill with an attached link, according to […]

The Monmouth County Driving While Intoxicated [DWI] Task Force will conduct a checkpoint to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, Task Force Coordinator Chief Michael B. Schneider of the Allenhurst Police Department announced in a written news statement said. The checkpoint will be run from 10 p.m. Friday through 2 a.m. Saturday […]

Historical Society Reorganizes A presentation on the Jersey Shore’s most famous vacation and recreational destinations will be given during the annual reorganization meeting of the Asbury Park Historical Society. Lost Amusement Parks of the North Jersey Shore, written by Rick Geffken and George Severini, brings together rarely seen images from the Library of Congress, local […]

A motor vehicle stop along Wickapecko Drive led to the drug possession arrest of a 43-year-old woman, Ocean Township Police Department announced in a written statement. Brooke Cassidy, a township resident, is charged with  possession of heroin, marijuana, suboxone and drug paraphernalia. Officials said Cassidy’s vehicles was stopped near 4:30 p.m. Monday. Further investigation revealed […]

An early morning Friday suspicious vehicle investigation led to the of a Neptune man for possession of 64 bags of heroin, Ocean Township Police have reported. Anthony E. Miller, 25, of Neptune is charged with with possession of heroin, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, officials said. The arrest came after Ptl. David Marino spotted […]

A Tuesday night noise complaint led to the underage alcohol drinking charges of eight college age students, Ocean Township Police Department has announced. Andrew J. Stock 20, of Danbury, Ct, Noah Goldberg, 20, of Columbus, Anthony Melfa, 19, of Rutherford, and Arben Djombalic, 19, of Milford were charged with providing a place for underage people […]

The execution of a search warrant on Monday afternoon led to the drug possession with the intent to distribute arrest of a township resident, Ocean Township Police Department announced Tuesday afternoon.  Terrell R. Banks, 34, of Aldrin Road is charged with possession of crack cocaine, possession of crack cocaine with the intent to distribute, possession […]

A Bradley Beach man has been charged in connection with last Tuesday’s robbery at Bank of America, located at 1100 Route 35, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced via a written news release. Spiros Bardis, 31, of Bradley Beach, was arrested Friday evening and charged with second degree robbery. The arrest is the result […]

A Highland Park man was arrested on multiple drug possession charges following a motor vehicle stop, Ocean Township Police Department announced in a written statement. Minervo Taveras, 29, was charged with possession of the psychoactive drug Gamma Hydroxybutyrate [GHB], Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, officials said. He was arrested for an outstanding New Brunswick warrant. The […]

The Find My iPad App helped Ocean Township Police capture an attempted serial burglary suspect, according to a news statement. John Reid Jr, 39, of Neptune is charged with two counts of attempted burglary, one count of burglary, and one count of theft, officials said. The arrest is related to burglary attempts that occurred during […]