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Freehold Man Impersonated Police Officer, Pulled Car Over, Stole Cell Phone: Prosecutor
A Monmouth County man has been arrested for impersonating a police officer and robbing someone he pulled over, authorities said.
Anthony Burke, 46, of Freehold was charged on Friday, Sept. 22, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. He also was charged with possession of drugs, the prosecutor said.
The arrest is in relation to an incident that took place in Freehold Township on Sunday, Sept. 17, where Burke attempted to impersonate a law enforcement officer by pulling over a driver, Santiago said. Prior to leaving, Burke then stole the victim’s cell phone, Santiago sai…
Pedestrian Killed In Crosswalk On Jersey Shore
A 34-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle while in a crosswalk in Freehold Township, authorities said.
The man was visiting from Guyana, Freehold police said.
Police responded to the crash at about 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9 at the intersection of Route 9 southbound and Schibanoff Lane.
A driver going south in the right lane of Route 9 struck the man, police said. The pedestrian, whose name was not released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle, a 63-year-old woman from Manalapan, was uninjured, police said, and remained at the crash scene.
The incident is st…
