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Long Branch woman, 29, found dead on side of secluded road in Alabama
BESSEMER, Alabama - A 29-year-old Long Branch woman was found dead last weekend on the side of a secluded road in this suburb of Birmingham. The body of Miyell Johnson, also known as Kimberly Ann Agere, was found in the grass of the 1500 block of Mountain Road on Saturday morning, according to...
N.J. man charged after squatting in Jersey Shore houses
A man has been charged after months of squatting in two separate houses and claiming to be the owner, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office announced Thursday. Markies Wells, 39, of Neptune Township, is charged with armed burglary, thief, tampering with records, and weapons offenses, authorities said. In March, Keansburg...
N.J. women sentenced to 364 days in jail for animal cruelty
Two women have been sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to animal cruelty charges after authorities found more than 170 animals being kept in filthy conditions inside a home, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday. Michele Nycz, 60, and Aimee Lonczak, 51, both of Brick, were sentenced to...
Driver Wanted After Pedestrian Killed In Shrewsbury Hit-And-Run Crash
The 23-year-old Toms River man died in the hit-and-run crash on Monday, Aug. 5, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said on Friday, Aug. 16. Shrewsbury police responded to a report of an unresponsive person near the intersection of Shrewsbury and Sycamore avenues just after 2:45 a.m. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials announce DWI checkpoints in Monmouth County, NJ
Cops are taking extra steps to spot drivers who make a stupid choice. Each night this weekend, a checkpoint will be running in Monmouth County to crackdown on driving while under the influence. "The Monmouth County DWI Task Force encourages all drivers to be responsible and advises all drivers to...
Man Arrested For Breaking Into Several Homes
MONMOUTH COUNTY – A local man has been arrested and charged for squatting in two vacant homes, officials said. Markies L. Wells, a.k.a. Messiah Law-Elbey, 39, with a last legitimate known address in Neptune Township, is charged with second-degree Armed Burglary, second-degree Attempted Theft, second-degree Theft, third-degree Burglary, third-degree Criminal Mischief, third-degree Resisting Arrest, third-degree Threatening to Kill Members of Law Enforcement, fourth-degree Falsifying or Tampering with Records, fourth-degree Obstruction of Justice, fourth-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, fourth-degree Theft of Utility Services, fourth-degree Trespassing, and fourth-degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.
UPDATE: Two Hospitalized Following Fight, Stabbing in Lakewood [PHOTOS]
Emergency personnel are on scene in the Coventry neighborhood of Lakewood for the reports ot a person stabbed. The incident reportedly began with a suspect with a bat, and then developed into an apparent stabbing. At least one person reportedly sustained punctures to the face. Hatzolah Paramedics were called, possibly...
Ocean County Performing Arts HS Teacher Molested Female Student, Prosecutors Say
Douglas Bollinger, 56, of Neptune City, was charged on Monday, Aug. 12 with two counts each of endangering the welfare of a child and criminal sexual contact, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Bollinger was a teacher at the Grunin Performing Arts Academy at Ocean County...
Surveillance Video: Pedestrian Crossing Outside Crosswalk is Struck by Vehicle; Friends Gang Up on Driver Demanding Cash
As earlier reported on TLS Status, a pedestrian crossing outside the crosswalk on Rt. 9 in Lakewood this morning was struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian can be seen getting up and walking to the side. But moments after being struck by the vehicle, the pedestrian and multiple friends of...
Hazlet Cares: Purple Flag Display in Hazlet Represents 27 Lives Lost to Substance Use Disorder and/or Fentanyl Poisoning in First Quarter of 2024 in Monmouth County.
HAZLET, NJ: If you have driven by Hazlet Police headquarters lately, you may have noticed a display of 27 purple flags out front. Tragically, in the first quarter of the year, between January 1, 2024 and March 31, 2024, Monmouth County lost 27 individuals due to a substance-use overdose and/or fentanyl poisoning. Hazlet Township, along with multiple other municipalities and businesses, are working together with the Prevention Coalition of Monmouth County to display a purple flag for each of those precious lives lost.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER This display is designed to raise...
Hearing planned into NJ Navy SEAL death
Kyle Mullen’s mother Regina Mullen may be called to testify. Two Navy officials may soon see disciplinary action for their role in the death of Manalapan native Kyle Mullen, more than two years after the 24-year-old Navy Seal candidate died completing “Hell Week” training. A lawyer for...
Two Lakewood Apartment Buildings Evacuated Due to Gas Leak [PHOTOS]
To Lakewood apartment buildings were evacuated this afternoon due to a gas leak. Incident happen approximately 5:00 PM at the intersection of New Hampshire Ave. and Chestnut Street, where crews apparently have struck a gas line. Building number three and building number five were evacuated, residents say, while an investigation...
Police Report: Burglary, Assault, Drugs, Theft, Defiant Trespass, Disorderly, False Imprisonment, Criminal Mischief, DWI
The following July criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Red Bank police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction. • A theft in the area of Bridge Avenue was reported on July 31. The victim reported an Amazon package, valued at $100, was stolen from their residence. Patrolman Milton...
L.E.A.D. -Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence- Awards 'New Jersey Instructor of the Year' to Middletown Township Detective Ricardo Cruz
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ: Ricardo Cruz, detective at Middletown Township Police Department, was awarded “New Jersey Instructor of the Year” from L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence), a nationwide nonprofit that works with communities to help students understand the dangers of drugs and violence. Det. Cruz was presented with the award at L.E.A.D.’s ninth annual 21st Century Drug and Violence Prevention Training Conference in Orlando, Florida, due to his excellent work educating students on the proven effective curriculum implemented by L.E.A.D. during the school day.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “We congratulate Det. Cruz...
Little Silver Police Dept. blotter • July 2024
LITTLE SILVER — The Little Silver Police Dept. has released a report of arrests that occurred in the borough during the month of July 2024. Any redactions were made by the Little Silver Police Dept. prior to the release of the report. Redacted information may include, but is not limited to, arrestee mugshots and personal identifiers such as home street address, Social Security number and date of birth. All juvenile arrests are also redacted.
FAMILY MOURNS HIT-AND-RUN VICTIM; DRIVER STILL AT LARGE
A roadside memorial for Mariano Codallos-Tepepa at the spot where family says he was killed by a hit and run driver in front of the Bank of America on Shrewsbury Avenue in Shrewsbury Borough. (Photo by Brian Donohue. Click to enlarge.) By BRIAN DONOHUE. A family is in mourning and...
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