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South Toms River Man Led Chase As Officers Investigated Kidnapping Report, Police Say South Toms River Man Led Chase As Officers Investigated Kidnapping Report, Police Say
South Toms River Man Led Chase As Officers Investigated Kidnapping Report, Police Say A South Toms River man was accused of leading police on a chase as they investigated a possible kidnapping in Whiting, authorities said. Thomas Stevens, 67, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Manchester Township Police Department said in a news release. His arrest came after officers responded to a report of a woman "being forced into a vehicle against her will" at the Wawa convenience store on Route 70 at around 3 p.m. An officer found Stevens driving a black 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe and stopped him on County Route 530. Stevens didn't give an explanation or show his identification and drove…

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by Chris Spiker
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Drunk Motorcyclist Wasn't Wearing Helmet In Overnight South Jersey Crash, Police Say Drunk Motorcyclist Wasn't Wearing Helmet In Overnight South Jersey Crash, Police Say
Drunk Motorcyclist Wasn't Wearing Helmet In Overnight South Jersey Crash, Police Say A Lacey Township man was accused of driving a motorcycle while drunk in an overnight crash in Whiting, authorities said. Charles Hicks, 54, was charged with suspicion of driving while intoxicated, the Manchester Township Police Department said in a news release. The crash happened near the intersection of Wranglebrook Road and Canton Drive on Thursday, Aug. 29. Officers responded to a report of an injured motorcyclist at around 3:24 a.m. Police found a damaged Harley-Davidson motorcycle on its side in the intersection and Hicks a few feet away with injuries. I…

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by Chris Spiker
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Police ID Drowning Victim At Dangerous NJ Lake As 18-Year-Old Trespasser Police ID Drowning Victim At Dangerous NJ Lake As 18-Year-Old Trespasser
Police ID Drowning Victim At Dangerous NJ Lake As 18-Year-Old Trespasser A teen swimmer has died after being pulled from a notoriously dangerous and privately owned lake in Manchester Township. Victor Arias-Peralta, 18, of Perth Amboy drowned at Crystal Lake on Monday, July 29, the Manchester Township Police Department said in a news release.  Investigators said Arias-Peralta was with a group that trespassed on the Heritage Mineral property at around 6 p.m. Arias-Peralta and a friend tried to swim across the lake when Arias-Peralta suffered from "severe fatigue" and became distressed about 20 yards from the shore. Friends…

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by Chris Spiker
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Cops ID Suspect In 25-Year-Old Manchester Mom's Murder Cops ID Suspect In 25-Year-Old Manchester Mom's Murder
Cops ID Suspect In 25-Year-Old Manchester Mom's Murder Police were looking for a Manchester Township man accused of killing a mother from Seaside Heights, authorities said. Maxwell Johnston, 35, was wanted for murder and several other charges, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Wednesday, July 3. He was identified as the suspect in the shooting death of 25-year-old Gabriella Caroleo on Thursday, June 27. Manchester police responded to a report of a gunshot victim near the intersection of Ridgeway and Hope Chapel roads at around 4:55 p.m. Officers found Caroleo with a wound to her stomach…

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by Chris Spiker
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Muscle Cramp Drowns Trespasser, 33, At Crystal-Clear NJ Lake Popularized On TikTok Muscle Cramp Drowns Trespasser, 33, At Crystal-Clear NJ Lake Popularized On TikTok
Muscle Cramp Drowns Trespasser, 33, At Crystal-Clear NJ Lake Popularized On TikTok The body of a 33-year-old man was recovered from a privately-owned tract of land in New Jersey that rose to popularity during the pandemic on TikTok. Edwin Toro-Mejia "unlawfully" visited the 7,000-acre Heritage Mineral property and was trying to swim with others around 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 22, Manchester police said in a news release. Toro-Mejia and a juvenile family member were attempting to cross Crystal Lake when Toro-Mejia appeared to suffer from a muscle cramp in his leg and went into distress approximately 30 yards from the shoreline. Family members went to the aid of Toro-Mejia…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police Searching For Assault Suspect In South Jersey Police Searching For Assault Suspect In South Jersey
Police Searching For Assault Suspect In South Jersey Police in Ocean County were looking for a man wanted in an assault, authorities said. Manchester Township police released a composite sketch and description of the suspect in a Facebook post on Tuesday, June 11. The man was accused in an "isolated incident" in the Pine Lake Park section of the township on Friday, May 31. The suspect was described as about 5-foot-4, 145 pounds, and between 41 and 50 years old. "In the interest of thoroughness and accuracy, law enforcement officials conducted numerous investigative steps before releasing a composite sketch of the suspect," the poli…

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by Chris Spiker
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Duo Nabbed In String Of Business Burglaries Across South Jersey: Police Duo Nabbed In String Of Business Burglaries Across South Jersey: Police
Duo Nabbed In String Of Business Burglaries Across South Jersey: Police Two men were accused of stealing from several businesses throughout Ocean County, authorities said. Ryan Dautorio, 34, of Jackson Township, and Damian Sanchirico, 36, of Brick Township, were charged with several counts of burglary and theft. The Manchester Township Police Department announced their arrests in a news release on Monday, May 20. Manchester police responded to a reported burglary at All Star Bagel on Route 37 at around 12:24 a.m. on Friday, Apr. 26. Surveillance video showed a suspect shattering the front glass door, running behind the counter, and opening the cash re…

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by Chris Spiker