Police, Fire & Courts
Tragic Day At The Shore Marked by Surf Rescues in Toms River and Seaside Heights, Drowning in Brick
A slew of ocean rescues were performed throughout the day Saturday across Ocean County’s northern barrier island – with one such incident involving a swimmer...
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/ 2 weeks agoCops Shut Down Suspected Meth Lab, Arrest 3 Including Toms River Man
Police in Manchester have shut down a drug distribution operation that was thought to be a meth lab, authorities said Tuesday....
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/ 3 weeks agoSuspect Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder in T.R. Howard Johnson Stabbing
A man suspected of being behind a violent stabbing incident at the Howard Johnson hotel in Toms River has pleaded guilty,...
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/ 4 weeks agoToms River Man Charged With Writing $687K in Fraudulent Checks
A Toms River man is facing criminal charges after allegedly having written a number of checks that eclipsed $687,000 without authorization....
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/ 4 weeks agoToms River Man Drowns After Experiencing Distress While Swimming in Bay
Despite heroic efforts of police officers and firefighters, a Toms River man lost his life last week after experiencing distress while...
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/ 1 month agoState Police Will Host DWI Checkpoint in Toms River Saturday
New Jersey State Police have announced that they will host a sobriety checkpoint in town Saturday night as part of an...
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/ 1 month agoSeaside Heights Shooting Suspect Captured at Toms River Bus Station
A shooting that took place at a Seaside Heights motel early Monday morning has resulted in a Pennsylvania man being charged...
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/ 1 month agoToms River Woman, 52, Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash
A Toms River woman has died following a single-vehicle crash Monday morning. According to township police, Claudine Silvestri, 52, was traveling...
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/ 2 months agoToms River Ups EMS Manpower on Barrier Island, Will Consider Part-Time Paid Staff
In response to calls from barrier island residents, Toms River officials have increased the number of EMTs on duty serving the...
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/ 2 months agoUPDATE: Toms River ‘Shelter in Place’ Order Rescinded After Woman Found
UPDATE 1:25 A.M.: FROM TRPD – “The female has been safely located and transported to the hospital for treatment. The shelter...