A former Long Branch woman enlisted her son and his friend to murder her daughter more than 25 years ago and, months later, enticed them with the promise of insurance money to kill her husband, a Jackson man told a judge, according to a published report.Jose Carrero, 48, of Jackson, pleaded guilty before state Superior Court Judge Ellen Torregrossa-O’Connor to two counts of conspiracy ...

A Philadelphia man has been convicted of robbing an AT&T store in Ocean Township at gunpoint, authorities said.Anthony Clark, 42, was found guilty of his crimes Thursday by a jury in state Superior Court in Freehold, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said Friday. After a five-week trial, Clark was convicted on charges of first-degree armed robbery, ...

Two people were arrested on multiple drug charges on Tuesday in Brick, police said.About 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Brick police observed a driver commit several motor vehicle offenses near Cedar Bridge Avenue and Route 70.K-9 officer Scott Smith and his K-9 partner Echo conducted a sniff search of the vehicle during which the police dog provided a positive indication for the ...

A 42-year-old Lakewood man was arrested outside an adult entertainment bookstore on drug and lewdness charges, police said.Omar Aragon Mendoza was arrested about 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday outside of the Pleasure Zone adult bookstore located at 235 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick police said.Mendoza reportedly was observed by police in the parking lot exit his vehicle with his ...

A Howell Township couple who, police say, spent their Valentine's Day evening ransacking cars in the Toscana neighborhood has been arrested.One of the alleged partners in crime turned herself in Tuesday. Police said they tracked down the male suspect on Friday.On the night of Feb. 14 and early morning of Feb. 15, several vehicles were entered and valuables were stolen off of Fort ...

A 56-year-old woman was killed and three others were injured in a head-on accident in Galloway, police said.Laila Marak of Galloway was attempting to turn left from southbound Route 9 into the Leeds Point Shoppes when her car collided with a northbound SUV, Galloway police said.Marak was brought to AtlanticCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City where she was pronounced dead.The ...

An Ocean Township man was charged with attempted burglary after police said he was seen trying to break into an Oakhurst home through the rear door then fleeing on a bicycle.A caller alerted police to the attempted break-in about 1:40 p.m. Thursday, providing what authorities said was a detailed description of the suspect, police said.The suspect was last seen riding a bicycle down ...

Police chased a white sports car that was reported stolen early Friday in Monmouth County.A car reported stolen out in Spring Lake was spotted about 2 a.m.The suspects were attempting to enter unlocked cars parked in Holmdel driveways, police said.A stolen white sports car was spotted by police on Cross Run Road near Huntley Road. When Holmdel police attempted to stop the car, its ...

An Ocean County woman was arrested and a second person is being sought in connection with the spray-painting of a swastika and other anti-Semitic graffiti on a business in Jackson, police said.Virginia Mailloux, 40, of Jackson, was arrested at her home on Thursday and charged with criminal mischief, trespassing and bias intimidation, Jackson police said.Mailloux is accused of painting ...

After nearly 70 years in business, a highly popular Jersey Shore department and convenience store plans to close this spring.Hand’s, on Long Beach Island, is set to close for good in early April. However, an official closing date for the store at 1310 Long Beach Blvd., in Beach Haven has not been set.The owner of Hand’s is reportedly retiring and sold the property, according to ...