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Victim Ditched On Roadside After Being Carjacked By Passengers On I-195: Police Victim Ditched On Roadside After Being Carjacked By Passengers On I-195: Police
Victim Ditched On Roadside After Being Carjacked By Passengers On I-195: Police Two men are accused of stealing another man's vehicle while they were all driving together in Monmouth County, authorities said. Wall Township police said officers responded to a reported carjacking on Interstate 195 near the interchange with Route 34 at around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28. Three men were heading to Asbury Park when two of the men stole the vehicle. The victim was left on the side of the road and he wasn't injured. “While this incident is very alarming, it is important that the public knows the three men involved knew each other and this wasn’t a random act of violence,” …

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by Chris Spiker
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Toms River Arsonist Admits Torching 6 Commercial Vehicles Toms River Arsonist Admits Torching 6 Commercial Vehicles
Toms River Arsonist Admits Torching 6 Commercial Vehicles A Toms River man admitted to torching six commercial vehicles at a business in Monmouth County, authorities said. Harcourt "Paul" Ward, 70, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Jan. 2, to third-degree arson, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced on Friday, Jan. 19. As part of his plea deal, the state has recommended three years in prison for Ward. Wall Township police were called to a fire on the 1900 block of Atlantic Avenue just after 10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. Officers and firefighters found six commercial vehicles on fire. The fire caused more than $1 million in estimated …

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by Chris Spiker
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Death Of Beloved K9 Daza Mourned By Jersey Shore Police Death Of Beloved K9 Daza Mourned By Jersey Shore Police
Death Of Beloved K9 Daza Mourned By Jersey Shore Police Wall Township Police sadly announced the passing of retired K9 Daza #16.  Daza passed away peacefully at home in the arms of her beloved handler Patrolman Emmett Idzahl surrounded by her family, Wall Police Department announced on Facebook. Daza was crossed trained in narcotics detection and tracking.  She served Wall Township from 2013 to 2021. "Daza was a loyal partner to Ptl Idzahl as well as all the men and women of Wall Twp Police. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ptl Idzahl and his family," the post read. Daza has been laid to rest with her fellow K9 officers at the Tint…

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by Jon Craig
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Jersey Shore Man Charged In DWI Crash That Injured Woman, Son: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Charged In DWI Crash That Injured Woman, Son: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Charged In DWI Crash That Injured Woman, Son: Prosecutor An Ocean County man has been arrested in connection with an alcohol-related crash that injured a woman and her 9-year-old son, authorities said. Kevin Christian, 41, of Seaside Heights was charged with second- and third-degree aggravated assault in the DWI crash, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. At approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, March 17, Wall Township police responded to a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 138. Police found a van driven by Christian and an SUV driven by a 44-year-old female resident of Toms River. Both drivers and the woman’s son, w…

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by Jon Craig
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Missing Cape May Postal Worker Had Contact With Police Before Disapperance Missing Cape May Postal Worker Had Contact With Police Before Disapperance
Missing Cape May Postal Worker Had Contact With Police Before Disapperance The Cape May postal worker who went missing had contact with police using a fake last name on Sunday, April 30, authorities said. Corey McFadden, using an alias “Corey Samuels,” had contact with Manasquan Police during the evening hours of April 30, according to Lower Township police. The above photo was provided from the officer's body camera. Authorities did not say why McFadden interacted with Manasquan police. McFadden, 33, of Lower Township was reported missing by co-workers on Monday, May 1, after not showing up for work, Lower Township police said. McFadden is a U.S. Postal Servi…

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by Jon Craig
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Unlicensed 'Happy Feet' Masseuse Touched Clients Inappropriately, Central Jersey Police Say Unlicensed 'Happy Feet' Masseuse Touched Clients Inappropriately, Central Jersey Police Say
Unlicensed 'Happy Feet' Masseuse Touched Clients Inappropriately, Central Jersey Police Say An unlicensed masseuse at a Central Jersey business has been arrested after not-so-happy clients allege that he touched them inappropriately, authorities said. An Qinghai, 55, of New York City, was charged on Tuesday with two counts of sexual assault, Wall Township police said on Facebook. Qinghai, who does not have a massage therapy license, worked at Happy Feet Reflexology at 1933 Route 35 in Wall Township for about two years, police said. He was charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault, police said. After his arrest, he was processed and released, they said. The alleged incid…

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by Jon Craig
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No Charges For Jersey Shore Man Who Posted Facebook Threats Against Sparta Schools No Charges For Jersey Shore Man Who Posted Facebook Threats Against Sparta Schools
No Charges For Jersey Shore Man Who Posted Facebook Threats Against Sparta Schools A Jersey Shore man accused of posting threats toward Sparta school officials on social media will not face criminal charges, authorities said. The Wall Township man shared a message Friday calling for people to "knock down the doors of the BOE members and union leaders" if Sparta schools aren’t fully reopened soon, DailyRecord reports citing Police Lt. John Lamon. A follow-up investigation of the alleged threats determined that the man was “just venting,” the report says. "The detective bureau followed up and made contact with him," Lamon told the outlet. "The guy said 'I'm not looking to …

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by Valerie Musson
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Brick Officers Struck By Car Breaking Up Wild House Party Brick Officers Struck By Car Breaking Up Wild House Party
Brick Officers Struck By Car Breaking Up Wild House Party A pair of Brick Township police officers breaking up a wild house party and street revelers were struck by a vehicle -- sending one of the officers to the hospital, authorities said. Darius Edwards, 24, of Brooklyn, fled in a white Mercedes Benz after hitting Brick Officer Joseph Riccio and a detective overnight Monday, Sgt. Jim Kelly later said. Riccio was treated for a knee injury at Ocean Medical Center, while the detective was not injured, Kelly said. Initial responding officers estimated there were more than 400 partygoers at the Atlantic Drive home of Michelle Cicchill…

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by Jon Craig