Drugs, Weapons Seized During Search Of Jersey Shore Condo: Police Drugs, Weapons Seized During Search Of Jersey Shore Condo: Police
Drugs, Weapons Seized During Search Of Jersey Shore Condo: Police A 50-year-old Jersey Shore man was charged with multiple drug and weapons offenses after a police raid on his home, authorities said. On Monday, Nov. 28, just after 6 a.m., the Brick Township Police Department made a warranted search on a residence in the Maple Leaf Condominium Complex. The warrant was the result of a drug investigation by the Street Crimes Unit and yielded an illegally possessed .40 caliber handgun, two high capacity magazines, ammunition, and over 100 grams of cocaine, Brick police said. The resident, Daryl Pierce, was charged with three counts of possession of a control…
Florida Man Arrested With Counterfeit Cash On Jersey Shore: Police Florida Man Arrested With Counterfeit Cash On Jersey Shore: Police
Florida Man Arrested With Counterfeit Cash On Jersey Shore: Police Several stores within Jackson Premium Outlets mall called the police to report two men attempting to pass counterfeit money.  Jackson police were able to locate one of the suspects, they said. While pursuing the suspect on Tuesday, Nov. 8, police allegedly observed the suspect ripping up fake bills and throwing them to the ground. It appeared the suspect was attempting to destroy evidence, police said. The suspect was taken into custody without incident. During a search, police recovered several one-hundred-dollar bills.  The bills were confirmed to be counterfeit during the cou…
Maryland Shoplifting Ring Busted On Jersey Shore Maryland Shoplifting Ring Busted On Jersey Shore
Maryland Shoplifting Ring Busted On Jersey Shore Police in Ocean County said they broke up a shoplifting ring from Baltimore, MD, with the arrest of four suspects. Outlets in Jackson Township had been a target for professional shoplifting rings, police said. Identifying this problem, the agency set up daily proactive details consisting of plain clothes patrol officers and members of the SEU to be at the outlets in attempt to both prevent and apprehend these subjects. Due to efforts by multiple jurisdictions, and our detective bureau along with the help of Loss Prevention specialists, an out-of-state professional shoplifting group was id…
Jersey Shore Man Gets Prison Time For Eluding Police: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Gets Prison Time For Eluding Police: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Gets Prison Time For Eluding Police: Prosecutor A 27-year-old man from Staten Island has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison for eluding police, authorities said. Antwan McPhatter was sentenced in connection with an incident that occurred in Seaside Heights on August 19, 2021.  He was additionally sentenced to 30 days jail time and lost driving privileges for leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Aug. 19, 2021, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Officers from the Seaside Heights Police Department responded to Blaine …
Pair Arrested With Pills, Drug Paraphernalia On Jersey Shore Pair Arrested With Pills, Drug Paraphernalia On Jersey Shore
Pair Arrested With Pills, Drug Paraphernalia On Jersey Shore Police said they made two arrests on drug charges in Brick Township. On Thursday, Oct. 20, at 8:30 p.m., SCU Detectives observed a woman later identified as Tracey Martin, 38, of Brick loitering and asking people for drugs, police said. The ensuing investigation led to the discovery of stolen medications, drug paraphernalia and other prescription medications, police said. Martin was charged with loitering to obtain a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), two counts of possession of a CDS, eight counts of possession of prescription legend drugs, receiving stolen property, and po…
2-Year-Old Son Died Of Fentanyl Overdose, South Jersey Mother Charged: Prosecutor 2-Year-Old Son Died Of Fentanyl Overdose, South Jersey Mother Charged: Prosecutor
2-Year-Old Son Died Of Fentanyl Overdose, South Jersey Mother Charged: Prosecutor A 34-year-old woman from Ocean County has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of her 2-year-old son, authorities said. Natalie Sabie, of Lacey Township, was charged in connection with a drug overdose death, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Lacey Township Chief of Police Michael DiBella. Additionally, Sabie was charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child and possession of fentanyl, they said. On Sept. 7, Officers from the Lacey Township Police Department were summoned to a residence for a report of a two…
Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Stabbing, Burglary: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Stabbing, Burglary: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Stabbing, Burglary: Prosecutor Porfirio Serrano-Cruz, 39, of Seaside Heights, has been indicted for attempted murder during a break-in, authorities said. The charge is in connection with a stabbing that occurred in Seaside Park on June 30, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Serrano-Cruz was also indicted on weapons and drug offenses and burglary, the prosecutor said. On June 30, at approximately 5:15 a.m., Seaside Park police responded to a residence on O Street in response to a 911 call; the caller stated that someone had broken into his residence and tried to kill …
MURDER: Brick Woman Found Guilty In Wife's Death With Wine Chiller: Prosecutor MURDER: Brick Woman Found Guilty In Wife's Death With Wine Chiller: Prosecutor
Murder: Brick Woman Found Guilty In Wife's Death With Wine Chiller: Prosecutor A 49-year-old woman from Brick has been found guilty in the murder of her wife using a wine chiller, authorities said. Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus was found guilty in connection with the death of Rebecca Gavilanez-Alectus, following a nearly three-week jury trial, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, The murder occurred sometime between May 16 and 17, 2020, in Brick Township. Specifically, the jury determined that Gavilanez Alectus was guilty of using a cylindrical container used for the purpose of chilling wine in the commission of the murder, Billhimer said.  She face…
Detectives Seize 2,750 Folds Heroin, Cocaine, Gun, $8K In Lakewood Drug Bust Detectives Seize 2,750 Folds Heroin, Cocaine, Gun, $8K In Lakewood Drug Bust
Detectives Seize 2,750 Folds Heroin, Cocaine, Gun, $8K In Lakewood Drug Bust A 21-year-old man from Lakewood has been charged with numerous drug and weapons offenses, authorities said. Dayewon Crockam is accused of storing and selling illegal drugs, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Friday, Sept. 16, detectives made a warranted search on Crockam’s Lakewood residence. During the course of the investigation, detectives determined that Crockam would frequent a neighboring residence; Detectives were able to secure the consent of the neighbor to search that residence. As a result of the searches of both residences, detectives seized…
Jersey Shore Man Arrested Three Years After Meth Bust: Police Jersey Shore Man Arrested Three Years After Meth Bust: Police
Jersey Shore Man Arrested Three Years After Meth Bust: Police A Jersey Shore man arrested in 2019 for the possession of methamphetamine, cocaine, guns, assorted ammunition and more has bee busted again, authorities announced. William Harlfinger Jr., of Ship Bottom, was again charged with weapons and drug offenses after the execution of a West 5th Street search warrant last month, local police said. Harlfinger was arrested Sept. 4 at the Lacey Township Police Department and transported to the Ocean County Jail pending a future court appearance in the Ocean County Superior Court.
Lodi Schools Chief Punched Woman In Head, Assaulted Her Rescuer In Seaside: Police Report Lodi Schools Chief Punched Woman In Head, Assaulted Her Rescuer In Seaside: Police Report
Lodi Schools Chief Punched Woman In Head, Assaulted Her Rescuer In Seaside: Police Report UPDATE: Lodi Schools Supt. Douglas Petty punched a woman in the head on a Seaside Heights street, then brawled with a man who came to her aid, police charged. A Heights police officer reported seeing Petty, 46, of Morris Plains, punch the woman in the head with a closed fist near the corner of Sumner Avenue and Boulevard shortly before 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. A man approached and got into a fistfight with Petty, the officer wrote in a complaint on file in Superior Court in Toms River. The victim -- whose name was withheld -- had an undisclosed personal relationship with the schools chi…
Jersey Shore Woman Arrested With 6 Warrants, Bail Totaling $30.5K Jersey Shore Woman Arrested With 6 Warrants, Bail Totaling $30.5K
Jersey Shore Woman Arrested With 6 Warrants, Bail Totaling $30.5K A 29-year-old woman was Ocean Gate was arrested with six outstanding warrants, authorities said. Jenna O'Connor was a passenger in a car pulled over in Ocean Township, police said. The driver, John Needham, 37, of Toms River was pulled over on Thursday, Aug. 25  on Illinois Avenue near Main Street. Needham  was charged with possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. He was being held in Ocean County Jail.  OConnor's warrants were issued by the Ocean County Sheriff's Department and Berkeley, Brick, Seaside Heights and Toms River Municipal Courts…