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Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Man Who Had 157 Cats At Home Indicted, Prosecutors Say
A Brick Township man was indicted after more than 150 cats were found in his home, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 56-year-old Jeffrey Finlay on Wednesday, Aug. 28 for 149 counts of animal cruelty, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Finlay called Brick police to help remove the animals from his house on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Officers found about 157 cats and three dogs at the Mantoloking Road home. It took crews about 24 hours for the pets to be removed and brought to county animal facilities for treatment. Finlay was first charge…
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Paterson Trio Stole Purses In 'Distract And Grab' Scheme At NJ Stores: Police
Three people from Paterson were accused of distracting shoppers in Brick Township and stealing from them, authorities said. Brick Township police arrested 35-year-old Oswaldo Uribe-Acosta, 27-year-old Salvia Beraun-Villanueva, and 58-year-old Oscar Lopez-Salcedo on Tuesday, June 11, the department said in a news release. Police received several reports in May from victims whose wallets or purses were taken from shopping carts. Investigators said Beraun-Villanueva would distract a shopper and Uribe-Acosta or Lopez-Salcedo would steal a wallet or purse. The susp…
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Dog In 'Crazy Rescue Ladies' Hoarding Case Reunited With Her Tennessee Owners
One of the 180 animals rescued last month from an alleged Jersey Shore puppy mill was reunited with its original owners from Tennessee on New Year's Eve. Two women who call themselves "Crazy Rescue Ladies" on social media were charged after authorities found the neglected dogs and cats living in unsanitary conditions in their Jersey Shore home last month, police said. Daisy, a Bloodhound, was reunited on Saturday, Dec. 31 with the Price family, according to the Ocean County Health Department. Daisy had been fitted with a computer chip which led Ocean County officials to contact Daisy's fam…
Police & Fire
Repeat Jersey Shore Offender Admits Child Porn Possession: Feds
A 34-year-old repeat offender from the Jersey Shore has admitted to possessing thousands of images and videos depicting child sexual abuse, authorities said. Andrew Ramey, 34, of Brick, pleaded guilty on Tuesday by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti to a possession of child pornography charge, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, between March 13, 2020, and June 8, 2020, Ramey allegedly downloaded and shared material containing images of child sexual abuse,…
Police & Fire
Brick Police Arrest Toms River Pair For Breaking Into Multiple Vehicles, Possessing Heroin
Two men accused of breaking into multiple parked vehicles have been arrested by police in Ocean County, authorities said. At about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Brick Patrol Officer Kyle Patrick, K-9 Officer Scott Smith, Ptl. Kyle Dudak and Ptl. John Sullivan were dispatched to Collins Court in the Green Briar section of the township for a motor vehicle burglary in progress, according to a department spokeswoman. A caller reported that there were two unknown subjects attempting to burglarize motor vehicles in the neighborhood, according to Ptl. Victoria Finelli. The suspects reportedl…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck By Car In Brick
A 75-year-old pedestrian was hurt when he was struck by an SUV on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Michael Falcone of Brick reportedly suffered internal injuries as a result of the crash which occurred Monday afternoon as Falcone was crossing The Boulevard at Blake Circle in the Greenbriar section of the township, police said. Joyce Asay, 82, also of Brick was reportedly driving a ;2014 Subaru Legacy westbound on Blake Circle at 2:58 p.m. Monday, police said. Falcone was walking east toward The Boulevard, police said. Asay's vehicle reportedly stopped at the intersection as …
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Suspected Drug Dealers From Mercer, Ocean Counties Arrested On Crack Cocaine Charges
Two suspected drug dealers have been arrested in Brick Township, authorities said. Brick Police Department's Street Crimes Unit Detectives made a warranted “knock and announce” search at the Maple Leaf Park Complex, on Sawmill Road about 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Patrol Officer Victoria Finelli. David Gonzalez, 32, from Brick in Ocean County was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and crack, possession of cocaine and crack, possession of paraphernalia and tampering with evidence, Finelli said. Joshua Gonzalez, 31, from East Windsor in Mercer County, was charg…
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Brick Police Give Holiday Breaks: Brake Light Gift Cards, Candy, Warnings
Motorists getting pulled over in Brick Township may be in for a surprise this holiday season. Instead of tickets, police officers from the Ocean County community are handing out gift cards and warnings only on minor vehicle equipment violations. So if a brake light is out, as shown on this video, Brick patrol officers are giving out a gift card to get it fixed, free of charge or the hassle of a court appearance. "2020 has been a tough year, to say the least," said Sgt. Jim Kelly, a Brick Police Department spokesman. "I’m sharing this with you because we believe it will help spre…
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