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Boy, 4, Critical After Near-Drowning In Jersey Shore Swimming Pool: Police Boy, 4, Critical After Near-Drowning In Jersey Shore Swimming Pool: Police
Boy, 4, Critical After Near-Drowning In Jersey Shore Swimming Pool: Police A 4-year-old boy was in critical but stable condition after nearly drowning in a Jersey Shore swimming pool Friday, Aug. 30, authorities said. Berkeley Township Police responded to a home in South Seaside Park on a report that a boy had been removed from a swimming pool and found to unresponsive around 3:30 p.m., Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Emergency life-saving techniques were performed on the child. He was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he is listed in critical but stable condition. The incident is under investigation by the Oce…
Man Convicted Of Strangling Wife, Dumping Body On Side Of Jersey Shore Road: Prosecutors Man Convicted Of Strangling Wife, Dumping Body On Side Of Jersey Shore Road: Prosecutors
Man Convicted Of Strangling Wife, Dumping Body On Side Of Jersey Shore Road: Prosecutors A Forked River man was convicted of strangling his wife to death and leaving her body on the side of a Monmouth County road, authorities said. A jury found 53-year-old Jeremy Cruz guilty of first-degree murder. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced the conviction in a news release on Friday, Apr. 26. A driver saw 51-year-old Dawn Cruz with severe injuries on Colonial Avenue near the intersection with Asbury Avenue in Ocean Township just after 1 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. Ocean Township police found her and she was pronounced dead at the scen…
SWAT Raid Turns Up Heroin, Meth, Ammo; 4 Arrested In Ocean County: Prosecutor SWAT Raid Turns Up Heroin, Meth, Ammo; 4 Arrested In Ocean County: Prosecutor
SWAT Raid Turns Up Heroin, Meth, Ammo; 4 Arrested In Ocean County: Prosecutor The raid of an Ocean County home turned up heroin, methamphetamine and ammunition, leading to the arrest of four people, authorities said. This investigation identified a residence in Berkeley Township as being utilized by Anthony Isola, 49, of Bayville, to store and sell drugs, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Based upon reliable information received, Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force and Berkeley Township Police Department initiated surveillance on the subject residence in Bayville on Tuesday, Oct. 24. That's when…
Jersey Shore Man Stole $200K From Multiple Victims: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Stole $200K From Multiple Victims: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Stole $200K From Multiple Victims: Prosecutor A 36-year-old Lakehurst man has admitted to stealing more than $200,00 from 10 victims, authorities said. Robert Cohan pleaded guilty on Monday, Aug. 28, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. He agreed to pay restitution totaling $220000, Billhimer said. An investigation by the Toms River Township Police Department revealed that between February 2022 and May 2022, Cohan – oftentimes posing as a relative of someone who owns a legitimate contracting business — targeted residents of the Gardens of Pleasant Plains, an age-restricted community in Toms River.  …
Suspect Arrested In Jersey Shore Bank Robberies: Police Suspect Arrested In Jersey Shore Bank Robberies: Police
Suspect Arrested In Jersey Shore Bank Robberies: Police A 68-year-old suspect has been arrested in a pair of bank robberies in Toms River, authorities said. The first was an attempted robbery and minutes later, the suspect allegedly robbed another bank and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. On Tuesday, Aug. 22, shortly after 2 p.m., Toms River police were dispatched to the First Financial Bank on Route 9 for a reported attempted bank robbery. The initial investigation revealed a middle-aged white male wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, sunglasses, dark pants, and a surgical mask produced a note demanding money but left on…
Victim Of Dishwasher FIre ID'd By Authorities In Ocean County Victim Of Dishwasher FIre ID'd By Authorities In Ocean County
Victim Of Dishwasher FIre ID'd By Authorities In Ocean County The 77-year-old victim of a fire caused by a faulty dishwasher has been identified. Janet Conroy died in the fire at her home at 1 Miles Pond Road in Berkeley Township on Thursday, July 20, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. At approximately 1:50 p.m., the Berkeley Township Police Department and Berkeley Township Fire Departments were dispatched to the fire. During fire suppression efforts, Conroy's body was found in the dining room of the structure, Billhimer said. An investigation determined that the fire originated in the kitchen of the struc…
Faulty Dishwasher Killed 77-Year-Old Woman In Ocean County Fire: Prosecutor Faulty Dishwasher Killed 77-Year-Old Woman In Ocean County Fire: Prosecutor
Faulty Dishwasher Killed 77-Year-Old Woman In Ocean County Fire: Prosecutor A faulty dishwasher is believed to have caused the fire that killed a 77-year-old woman in Berkeley Township, authorities said. UPDATE: Ocean County Prosecutor releases name of fire victim.  On Thursday, July 20, at approximately 1:50 p.m., the Berkeley Township Police Department and Berkeley Township Fire Departments were dispatched to a structure fire at 1 Miles Pond Road, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. During fire suppression efforts, the woman's body was found in the dining room of the structure, Billhimer said. An investigation&nbs…
Suspicious Brush Fire Investigated On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Suspicious Brush Fire Investigated On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Suspicious Brush Fire Investigated On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A series of small fires is being investigated as suspicious in origin by Ocean County authorities. On Monday, Feb. 20, at approximately 2:20 p.m., the Berkeley Township Police Department and the Beachwood Borough Fire Department responded to a wooded area inside Johnson’s Pit, located in Berkeley Township, for a report of a brush fire.  Emergency personnel discovered and extinguished a small brush fire. An investigation by the Ocean County Fire Marshals Office and New Jersey State Forest Fire Service determined that there were three separate fires, including one&nb…
NJ Police Sergeant Dies Suddenly: 'He Was A Mentor To Many' NJ Police Sergeant Dies Suddenly: 'He Was A Mentor To Many'
NJ Police Sergeant Dies Suddenly: 'He Was A Mentor To Many' The Berkeley Township Police Department is mourning the loss of Sgt. William Cullen. The former US Marine was a 22-year member of the Berkeley Township PD, and died "suddenly," his department announced Friday, Feb. 17. Cullen began in the patrol division before he was reassigned to the detective bureau in 2007. His duties included general investigations, property and evidence, and Megans Law.  Cullen was known for his tenacity, his compassion and was known and respected statewide for his investigative prowess. In 2015, Cullen was promoted and was assigned as a patrol supervisor.…
Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Wife's Killing: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Wife's Killing: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Wife's Killing: Prosecutor A Monmouth County Grand Jury has indicted an Ocean County man in connection with the killing of his wife and leaving her body on the side of the road, authorities said. Jeremy B. Cruz, 51, of Forked River, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 51-year-old Dawn C. Cruz, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 30, 2022, a woman who appeared to have sustained severe injuries was observed by a concerned motorist at the intersection of Asbury and Colonial Avenues in the Townshi…
Jersey Shore Man Charged With Killing Wife, Leaving Body On Roadside: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Charged With Killing Wife, Leaving Body On Roadside: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Charged With Killing Wife, Leaving Body On Roadside: Prosecutor An Ocean County man has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife and leaving her body on the side of a road in Ocean Township, authorities said. Jeremy B. Cruz, 51, of Forked River is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 51-year-old Dawn C. Cruz, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, a woman who appeared to have sustained severe injuries was observed by a concerned motorist at the intersection of Asbury and Colonial avenues in the Township of Ocean, Santiago …
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Robbing, Assaulting Woman With Golf Club: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Robbing, Assaulting Woman With Golf Club: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Robbing, Assaulting Woman With Golf Club: Prosecutor A 54-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey state prison for robbing and assaulting an 87-year-old woman with a golf club, authorities said. David Steen, 54, of Marlton, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 7, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer On Sept. 23, 2019, Berkeley Township police were called to an Urgent Care facility in Lacey Township for a report of a robbery and assault that occurred earlier in the day at Robert J. Miller Airpark in Berkeley Township, Billhimer said. An investigation by the Berkeley Township Po…
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Setting Fire To House With People  Inside Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Setting Fire To House With People  Inside
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Setting Fire To House With People Inside A 27-year-old man from the Jersey Shore was sentenced to seven years in New Jersey state prison for setting a home on fire, authorities said. Jamal Preston of Egg Harbor Township was sentenced as a result of a previously entered guilty plea to aggravated arson, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  The sentencing was on Friday, June 3 and included a weapons charge. On August 20, 2020, Preston was involved in an altercation with another individual in the Manitou Park section of Berkeley Township. When Officers from the Berkeley Township Police Department…
Pair Charged In Fatal Jersey Shore Shooting During Robbery: Prosecutor Pair Charged In Fatal Jersey Shore Shooting During Robbery: Prosecutor
Pair Charged In Fatal Jersey Shore Shooting During Robbery: Prosecutor Two men from Ocean County have been charged with multiple offenses in connection with a fatal shooting, authorities said. Craig Dillard, 56, of Berkeley Township, has been charged with possession of a firearm, several drug offenses, and tampering with evidence, said Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer alongside Berkeley Township Police Chief Kevin Santucci.  George Burke, IV, 40, of Freehold Borough, was charged with robbery, burglary, tampering with evidence and weapons offenses, Billhier and Santucci said. All charges are in connection with the March 9 shooting death o…
1,500 Doses Heroin, $1,800 Cash Seized; Pair Arrested On Jersey Shore: Police 1,500 Doses Heroin, $1,800 Cash Seized; Pair Arrested On Jersey Shore: Police
1,500 Doses Heroin, $1,800 Cash Seized; Pair Arrested On Jersey Shore: Police Responding to complaints from residents, police investigating suspected heroin deals from a home in Ocean County made two arrests. On March 3, detectives from the Berkeley Township Police Department, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, and the Ocean Gate Detective Bureau made four warranted searches at a Fernwood Drive residence including three separate vehicles connected to the investigation, police said. Seized were over 1,500 individual doses of heroin which was packaged for resale. $1,800 cash and paraphernalia associated with distribution, police said. In addi…
7 Pounds Hash, $79K Seized At Jersey Shore Drug Production Facility: Prosecutor 7 Pounds Hash, $79K Seized At Jersey Shore Drug Production Facility: Prosecutor
7 Pounds Hash, $79K Seized At Jersey Shore Drug Production Facility: Prosecutor A 35-year-old man from Ocean County has been indicted in connection with producing drugs at his home, authorities said. Daniel Kessel, of Toms River Township, was indicted by a grand jury on charges of maintaining or operating a controlled dangerous substance production facility, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  Kessel also was indicted for possession of THC with intent to distribute and possession of more than five pounds of hashish with intent to distribute, Billhimer said. An investigation by the Berkeley Township Police Department Detectiv…
Jersey Shore Man Arrested For Shooting On Garden State Parkway: NJSP Jersey Shore Man Arrested For Shooting On Garden State Parkway: NJSP
Jersey Shore Man Arrested For Shooting On Garden State Parkway: Njsp A Jersey Shore man has been arrested in connection with a shooting along the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. William Sabo, 22, was charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses after shooting another motorist following an argument at a Manchester Township gas station, according to Brandi Slota, a spokeswoman with the New Jersey State Police. The shooting occurred a short time after the fight on the southbound Parkway near exit 80 last Wednesday, Jan. 12, Slota said.  Sabo fled. The victim was treated at Community Medical Center in Toms River, where he was interviewed by s…
Prosecutor: Gun With Loaded Magazine, Hollow Point Bullets Seized From NJ Coke Dealer Prosecutor: Gun With Loaded Magazine, Hollow Point Bullets Seized From NJ Coke Dealer
Prosecutor: Gun With Loaded Magazine, Hollow Point Bullets Seized From NJ Coke Dealer Police confiscated a loaded gun with hollow point bullets from an accused cocaine dealer in New Jersey, authorities said. Authorities carrying out a search warrant Friday at a residence in the Manitou Park section of Berkeley Township found about 30 grams of cocaine and a loaded Glock 9 mm handgun with a large-capacity magazine and hollow point bullets, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Tiron Hester, 29, of Toms River was subsequently arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, as well as other various weapons possession and narcotics distributio…
Police Dispatcher Stole $4,690 From Jersey Shore EMS Volunteers' Charity Grant, Prosecutor Says Police Dispatcher Stole $4,690 From Jersey Shore EMS Volunteers' Charity Grant, Prosecutor Says
Police Dispatcher Stole $4,690 From Jersey Shore EMS Volunteers' Charity Grant, Prosecutor Says A 33-year-old police dispatcher from the Jersey Shore has been arrested in connection with the theft of $4,690 from Lanoka Harbor Emergency Medical Services, authorities said. The dispatcher allegedly transferred charity money granted to EMS volunteers to a PayPal account and spent the money at restaurants, pharmacies and auto stores, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Matthew Bender of Lacey Township was charged with theft on Thursday, the prosecutor said. An investigation found that Bender, a volunteer with Lanoka Harbor EMS and current dispatcher with&n…
Toms River Man Threatened To Turn Town Hall 'Upside Down,' Prosecutor Says Toms River Man Threatened To Turn Town Hall 'Upside Down,' Prosecutor Says
Toms River Man Threatened To Turn Town Hall 'Upside Down,' Prosecutor Says An Ocean County man who allegedly threatened to turn Toms River Town Hall and the county Justice Complex "upside down" has been arrested, authorities said. The suspect posted YouTube videos that showed a bulldozer leveling public buildings in Colorado to accompany his threats, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. David Giordano, 36, of Toms River, was arrested on Monday and charged with terroristic threats and false public alarm, Billhimer said.  Giordano's charges were elevated to second-degree crimes since they allegedly were committed during a state …
Jersey Shore Man, 49, Charged With Assault In DWI Crash Jersey Shore Man, 49, Charged With Assault In DWI Crash
Jersey Shore Man, 49, Charged With Assault In DWI Crash A 49-year-old man from Ocean County has been arrested in connection with a serious DWI crash, authorities said. William Andujar, 49, of Whiting, has been charged with aggravated assault and assault by auto, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The crash occurred in Berkeley Township on Nov. 2, Billhimer said. Andujar also was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, careless driving, tailgating and several other motor vehicle violations, the prosecutor said. Berkeley Township Police responded to a report of crash involving two motor ve…
Prosecutor: 50-Year-Old Man Critical After Jersey Shore Stabbing Prosecutor: 50-Year-Old Man Critical After Jersey Shore Stabbing
Prosecutor: 50-Year-Old Man Critical After Jersey Shore Stabbing Authorities are investigating a stabbing that critically injured an Ocean County man this weekend.  A 50 year-old man from Berkeley Township was stabbed in the neck on Saturday evening and remains hospitalized,  Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Berkeley Township Police Chief Karin DiMichele said. The stabbing took place about 7 p.m. in teh Manitou Park section of town, they said. Police found the victim near Magnolia Avenue. He was taken to Community Medical Center and larger transferred to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, w…
Prosecutor: NJ Catholic Church Deacon, 70, Caught With Child Pornography Prosecutor: NJ Catholic Church Deacon, 70, Caught With Child Pornography
Prosecutor: NJ Catholic Church Deacon, 70, Caught With Child Pornography A 70-year-old church deacon from Ocean County has been arrested for possessing child pornography, authorities said. The man served as deacon of St. John's Roman Catholic Church in Lakehurst, they said. Anthony Laterza of Berkeley Township has been charged with three counts of possession of child pornography, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. An investigation was initiated by a referral from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, through the New Jersey State Police, which identified a suspect from Berkeley Township downloadi…
Authorities ID Dead Woman, 91, Found Along Jersey Shore Trail Authorities ID Dead Woman, 91, Found Along Jersey Shore Trail
Authorities ID Dead Woman, 91, Found Along Jersey Shore Trail Authorities have identified the woman whose decomposing body was found along a wooded trail in Ocean County last weekend, authorities said. The woman was identified as Edith Liguori, 91, of Toms River, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. There is no foul play suspected in her death, Billhimer said on Friday. Berkeley Township Police Department received a 9-1-1 call on Saturday on a report of "an unresponsive, unidentifiable female located in a wooded area along an ATV trail," Billhimer said in an earlier statement. Responding police officers found the…