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Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle, Killed In Toms River: Prosecutors Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle, Killed In Toms River: Prosecutors
Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle, Killed In Toms River: Prosecutors A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed in Toms River, authorities said. In a news release, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said the pedestrian was hit near the intersection of Route 166 and Hilltop Road. The crash happened at around 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1. Toms River police said the crash closed Route 166 between Lomell Lane and Mapletree Road. The county sheriff's department and prosecutor's office are helping in the investigation. Anyone with information about the crash should call the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, ext. 3689, o…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Man Gets 16 Years For Robberies At Wawa, 7-Eleven, ShopRite, Exxon: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Gets 16 Years For Robberies At Wawa, 7-Eleven, ShopRite, Exxon: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Gets 16 Years For Robberies At Wawa, 7-Eleven, ShopRite, Exxon: Prosecutor A 34-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to 16 years in New Jersey state prison for a string of robberies, authorities said. Thomas Jann, of Beachwood, was sentenced on Friday, April 8 according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. A cooperative investigation between the Toms River, Berkeley and Beachwood police resulted in Jann being identified as the individual responsible for a string of robberies that occurred in those municipalities in December 2020, Billhimer said.  According to the prosecutor:  Jann attacked a gas station att…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Man Admits Robbing Wawa, Shoprite, 7-Eleven, Other Stores: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Admits Robbing Wawa, Shoprite, 7-Eleven, Other Stores: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Admits Robbing Wawa, Shoprite, 7-Eleven, Other Stores: Prosecutor A Jersey Shore man has pleaded guilty to robbing several stores and burglarizing a home, authorities said. Thomas Jann, 34, of Beachwood, pled guilty to six counts of robbery and one count of burglary, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  The string of alleged crimes occurred between July 27, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2020, in Toms River,  Berkeley Township and Beachwood, the prosecutor said. The State will seek a term of 16 years in New Jersey State Prison when Jann is sentenced on Jan. 14, 2022. A joint investigation between the Toms River, Berke…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Pizza For COVID-19 Shut-Ins, Thanks To Toms River Police Pizza For COVID-19 Shut-Ins, Thanks To Toms River Police
Pizza For Covid-19 Shut-Ins, Thanks To Toms River Police There is a tasty reward for sheltering in place from the coronavirus in Toms River. In the spirit of Great American Takeout Day, the Toms River PBA, FOP and Police Foundation are donating pies to the first 300 customers at specified pizzerias on Thursday. Mention “TRPD Pizza Pies” when ordering one pizza per family while supplies last. "We are here for our community to support our residents and our local businesses," the Toms River Police Department said in a Facebook post. "Thank you to our brothers and sisters at Lacey PBA for initiating this program." The six local pizzerias that will …

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by Jon Craig