Two individuals are facing heroin charges after officers from the Manchester Township Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Team witnessed the pair exhibiting suspicious behavior in the parking lot of a Route 571 business on November 4, 2015, at approximately 4:15 p.m. Narcotics officers conducted surveillance on the pair, who were operating a 2004 Chevrolet Impala, and [...]
On the afternoon of Saturday, November 7, 2015, members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of State Highway 37 and Colonial Drive for the report of a motor vehicle accident involving a pickup truck and an ambulance. Upon arrival, officers located a grey Chevrolet Silverado in the eastbound lanes of Route 37 [...]
Earlier today, Cpl. Scott R. Thompson was honored at the Archbishop's Blue Mass for Law Enforcement at Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark. Among those present were Cpl. Thompson's wife Tracy and daughter Sydney, his fellow Manchester officers and Honor Guard, and Chief Lisa Parker. We're proud to have taken part in such [...]
Members of the Manchester Township Police and residents of the township’s Summit Park community met at the Municipal Complex Civic Center on Wednesday, Oct. 5, to discuss ways they can work together to fight and prevent crime. The meeting focused on the many options residents have to easily supply information to police, and ways they [...]
Manchester Township Police Patrolman Michael Terranova recently gave a self-defense presentation to the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Women’s Group (Whiting), teaching them how they can protect themselves in dangerous situations. The presentation came about after Linda Quinn, the Parish Business Manager and leader of the monthly women’s group, reached out to Chief Lisa Parker, [...]
Continuing a successful program that began last year at Manchester Township Elementary School, students at Whiting Elementary recently were taught the ins and outs of law enforcement and given important safety lessons from Manchester Township Police officers. The four interactive stations at the Oct. 21 event allowed students to take a hands-on look at the [...]
An ongoing investigation into the Oct. 15 shooting incident in Manchester Township’s Summit Park section has yielded an arrest. Todd D. Greene, 44, of Lindenwold, NJ, faces several weapons-related charges after officers discovered two firearms in the trunk of his vehicle, which was at the scene of the shooting in the area of Nathan Avenue [...]
On Saturday, October 17, 2015, at approximately 9:45 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Ridgeway Road near the entrance to Quick Chek for the report of a single vehicle crash in which a pedestrian was struck. Upon arrival, officers learned that 54 year old, Christine Culp of Manchester was [...]
Ptl. Marc Micciulla and K-9 Storm The Manchester Township Police Department is pleased to announce that K-9 Storm’s body armor has arrived. On October 7, K-9 Storm received a bullet and stab protective vest courtesy of a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. It is embroidered with the sentiment, “In [...]
On Thursday, October 8, 2015, at approximately 4:52 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the intersection of Route 571 and Commonwealth Boulevard for the report of a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles. Upon arrival, officers learned that a 1998 Ford Ranger Pickup, which was travelling north on Route 571, attempted to turn [...]
A duplex home on Liverpool Circle in the Leisure Village West section of Manchester Township was destroyed after a fire ripped through the residence on October 2, 2015. The incident was reported around 4:45 p.m. and upon arrival of police and fire units, the home was found to be fully engulfed in flames. Manchester Police Sgt. Robert [...]
Two Township men are facing drug charges after police found them each to be in possession of heroin. Christopher Grande, 30, of Broadway Boulevard in Manchester and Matthew White, 28 of Holly Hill Road in Manchester were arrested September 29, 2015, afternoon by members of the Manchester Township Police Narcotics Enforcement Team. The arrests occurred when [...]
On September 26, 2015, at approximately 6:38 a.m., members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the report of a structure fire on Cambridge Circle in the Leisure Village West section of the Township. Upon arrival, officers observed black smoke coming from the eves of the residence. The initial responding officers made entry into the [...]
A crowd of more than 100 community members gathered at the Whiting Assembly of God this past weekend to learn about the heroin epidemic as it specifically relates to Manchester Township and what is being done by Manchester Police to combat the problem. Sponsored by the Whiting Assembly of God and organized by Pastor David [...]
On Friday, September 25, 2015, at approximately 3:30 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police responded to Route 70 in the area of mile marker 39 for the report of a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles. Upon arrival, officers learned that a 2005, Nissan Sentra, being operated by 70 year old, Lorraine Theodore of [...]
A Seaside Heights man and a Toms River man are facing drug charges after police found them each to be in possession of cocaine. Alexandro Contreras, 34, of Franklin Avenue in Seaside Heights, and Jonathan Ganlser, 33, of Foster Avenue in Toms River were arrested Sept. 24, 2015, by members of the Manchester Township Police [...]
The Manchester Township Police and Mayor Kenneth Palmer were honored to accept an American Flag presented by United States Army Spc. Robert Korzon, a Toms River resident proudly serving his country. The flag was flown over Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba, where Spc. Korzon serves with the Military Police in support of Operation Enduring [...]
On Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at approximately 9:10 a.m., members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Route 70 and Colonial Drive for the report of a three vehicle crash involving an ambulance, pick-up truck and minivan which had caught fire. Upon arrival, officers observed a 2004 Toyota Minivan burning uncontrollably from [...]
Officers from the Manchester Township Police Traffic Safety Section visited Manchester Pediatric Medical Day Care on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, to install child car seats in the center’s vans and educate employees about changes to the law governing these important safety devices. Patrolmen Doug Higgins, Antonio Ellis, Paul Bachovchin and Michael Lynch demonstrated [...]
On Saturday, September 5, 2015, at approximately 11:04 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Route 37 and Colonial Drive for the report of an overturned vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located a silver 2012 Chevrolet Impala on its roof in the eastbound lanes of Route 37 just past the intersection [...]
On September 2, 2015, at approximately 8:26 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police Narcotics Enforcement Team conducted a motor vehicle stop of a 2004 Hyundai Sonata on Route 571 near the border with Toms River. The vehicle was stopped after it was observed traveling with an inoperable tail lamp. During the course of the [...]
On Monday evening, August 31, 2015, at approximately 8:10 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Route 70 and the NJ Self Storage for the report of an overturned motor vehicle. Upon arrival, officers observed a mid-sized black vehicle on its drivers side and its operator, later identified as 46 [...]
On Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at approximately 9:10 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Route 547 and Landsdown Road near the entrance to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for the report of a two vehicle accident involving a car and a motorcycle. Upon arrival, officers learned that a green, 1998 Mercury [...]
On Sunday, August 23, 2015, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Pasadena Road and Red Oak Road, in the Whiting section of the Township for the report of a crash involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival, officers learned that a 1999, Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by 46 [...]
On Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., Manchester Township Police attended the Leisure Village West Pet Club meeting where they received a generous$1,000.00 donation. The Pet Club event Chairperson, Roseanne Walters, presented the $1,000.00 check to the Manchester Township Police Foundation to be used for the Manchester Township Police K-9 Unit. Attending the event [...]
On Wednesday, August 19, at approximately 1:15 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the Renaissance community in the eastern section of the township for the report of roadway flooding and stranded motorists in the area. The flooding, which was in the area of Barcelona Court, Eleanor Road and Ambassador Drive was the [...]
The Manchester Township Police is proud to announce that Department K9, Storm, has been awarded a ballistic vest thanks to the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest donation was provided by an anonymous sponsor. Storm’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of Rocco Pittsburgh Bureau of Police”. Vested Interest in [...]
The cooperative traffic safety enforcement effort along Route 539 is underway. This local news report highlights what authorities are doing to improve safety and features Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato and Manchester Officer Shawn Cavalcante. Aggressive Driving Crackdown in Ocean County
On Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at approximately 4:41 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Routes 70 and 571 for the report of a two vehicle accident involving a SUV and a dump truck. Upon arrival, officers learned that a 1989, Mac dump truck being operated by 22 year old [...]
On Sunday, August 9, 2015, at approximately 3:30 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Route 37 and East Main Street for the report of a single vehicle accident into the woods. Upon arrival, officers determined that a gray, 2011 Kia Soul was traveling eastbound on Route 37 in the [...]