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It is with great pride the Manchester Township Police congratulates the graduates of the 2017 Youth Police Academy, the third class to successfully complete the program. Held from August 14-17, 24 students from grades 6, 7 and 8 were introduced to the law enforcement profession and taught what it means to be a police officer [...]

On Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at approximately 4:28 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to Hampshire Lane in the Crestwood Village section of the Township for the report a person trapped underneath a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers observed a blue, 2011, Hyundai Elantra in the roadway with a 65-year-old female lodged underneath. [...]

Five of our officers recently participated in the Gift from Captain Buscio program, which offers comprehensive cardiovascular and pulmonary evaluations with no out-of-pocket cost to all firefighters and officers throughout New Jersey. The program is named for Captain Dominick Buscio, a member of the Jersey City Fire Department who unexpectedly suffered a fatal heart attack [...]

The Manchester Township Office of Emergency Management is responsible for two of the six designated Nuclear Reception Centers in Ocean County, Manchester High School and Manchester Middle School. On July 20th, FEMA personnel were on hand to grade our performance during a Reception Center drill which we're proud to say was passed with flying colors. [...]

PBA #246 Manchester Twp. was proud to present a donation of more than $9,600 to Chariot Riders Inc, a local organization that provides therapeutic horseback rides to special needs children as well as disabled veterans. Pictured are Sgt. Paul Bachovchin, Ptl. Kyle Rickvalsky, Ptl. Michael Guarino and Chariot Riders Executive Director Linda Fazio, who was presented with [...]

On Monday, July 17th, at approximately 6:54 p.m., officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of Route 70 and Route 571 in the Ridgeway section of the Township to investigate a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle and two other vehicles. Upon arrival, officers observed a gray 2015 Suzuki GSXR on [...]

On Sunday, July 16th, at approximately 7:36 p.m. , members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of Route 539 and Route 530 in the Whiting section of the Township to investigate a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle and two vehicles. Upon arrival, officers observed a red, 2008, Harley Davidson Road King [...]

On Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at approximately 2:37 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to Route 37 and Buckingham Drive to investigate a motor vehicle accident involving an overturned vehicle. Upon arrival, officers observed a silver, 2015, Nissan Sentra on its roof in the eastern portion of the roadway and a tan, [...]

A two car crash at the intersection of Routes 571 and 70 in the eastern section of the township sends six people to two area hospitals and leads to the arrest of a Robbinsville man on the suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated. 26-year-old, John Paulino of Robbinsville was travelling eastbound on Route 571, when he [...]

The Manchester Township Police Department is extremely grateful to Township resident, Betty Bulbach, for her generous donation of a Conducted Energy Device (CED) to the agency. The device, more commonly known by its former brand name of Taser, was approved for use by law enforcement in Ocean County earlier this year. However, because the purchase [...]

A 32-year-old Tuckerton man and his three daughters, as well as a 39-year-old Whiting female were transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune after their two vehicles collided head-on on Route 539 in Whiting. Gabriel Bailey of Tuckerton was operating his 2000 Nissan Sentra northbound on Route 539 when he crossed over the center-line [...]

On Wednesday, June 14, 2017, Mothers Against Drunk Driving-New Jersey and the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety recognized police officers throughout New Jersey for their extraordinary efforts in preventing car crashes through DWI enforcement.  The Manchester Township Police Department is proud to announce that Ptl. Michael Guarino was one of the officers recognized [...]

On June 13, 2017, at approximately 0048 hours, the Manchester Police Department received a report of a burglary in progress at a Hillside Drive residence, located in the Savannah Acres section of Manchester Township.  The homeowner returned home to find that his residence had been ransacked.  At the same time, he heard a loud noise [...]

On Friday, June 9, 2017, at approximately 10:22 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to Clay Mine Road in the Pasadena Section of the Township to investigate a motor vehicle accident involving an overturned all terrain vehicle.   Upon arrival, officers observed a red, 2003, Honda TRX300 Sportrax on the shoulder of [...]

On Thursday, June 8, 2017, the Manchester Township Police K-9 Unit was honored to accept a generous $2,000 donation from the Crestwood Village 5 Garden Club. K-9 Officers, Marc Micciulla and Steven Wendruff, along with their partners Storm and Lynk, accepted the donation and presented the Garden Club members with a K-9 demonstration. This generous [...]

The Manchester Township Police Department is proud to announce that the 3rd Annual Elite Law Enforcement Fitness Challenge, held on Wednesday, June 7th, successfully raised over $6,000 for a local charity while offering an intensive physical competition for police officers. This team-based competition, held at Harry Wright Lake in Whiting, raised more than $6,300.00, [...]

On Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at approximately 8:50 p.m. officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Commonwealth Boulevard  and Bismark Street, for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a minivan and bicycle.  Upon arrival, officers learned that a 2014 Toyota Sienna, operated by 61-year-old, Douglas J. Moore, of Manchester [...]

Thanks to the generous donations made by local residents, businesses, and community organizations, the Manchester Township Police Department is pleased to announce the installation of a brand new K-9 Kennel on the grounds of the Municipal Complex. This kennel, which was delivered on June 6, 2017, will provide a safe and comfortable space for K-9s, [...]

On Monday evening, June 5, 2017, at approximately 6:50 p.m., officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to Route 70 in the area of Pleasant Valley Road for the report of a motor vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer and a SUV. Upon arrival, officers learned that a 2014 Subaru Outback, operated by 56-year-old [...]

The investigation into a series of suspicious vehicles resulted in the arrest of four Manchester Township adults on Wednesday evening. 67-year old, Joseph Alex Jr., 36-year-old, Priest Taylor, 36-year-old, Diane Carle, and 38-year-old Leander Harper, all of the Summit Park section of the Township, were arrested by members of the Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) after [...]