The 12th annual Penguin Plunge, held this past weekend at Harry Wright Lake, proved to be another tremendous success! A group of Manchester Police Officers joined with Manchester Township, NJ School District staff and members of our community to brave the chilly waters for a great cause. Thank you to everyone who participated in this [...]
On Saturday, March 8, 2025, at approximately 2:00pm officers of the Manchester Township Police Department were dispatched to the area of State Highway Route 70 and Colonial Drive for the report of a single vehicle crash into a wooded area. Upon arrival officers observed a blue 2016 Kia Sportage located approximately 60 feet into a [...]
On February 28, 2025, at approximately 3:51pm officers of the Manchester Township Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Tuckerton Avenue and Pershing Avenue for the report of a pedestrian struck. Upon arrival, officers observed a white 2014 Toyota Corolla parked on the side of the road with damage to the front end and [...]
The Manchester Township Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of Detective Adam Emmons to Sergeant, the lateral transfer of Ptl. Michael Steffen to Detective, and the hiring of three Patrolmen, Liam Christensen, Michael Sceppaguercio, and Matthew Lee, during a January 13, 2025, ceremony in the Municipal Complex Civic Center. “Today, we recognize the [...]
On January 8, 2025, at approximately 5:24pm officers from the Manchester Township Police Department were dispatched to the area of County Route 539 near mile marker 26.0 for the report of a two-car head on motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival officers observed a grey 2014 Chrysler 200 with extensive front driver side damage and a [...]
On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at approximately 5:24pm officers from the Manchester Township Police Department were dispatched to the area of County Route 539 near mile marker 26.0 for the report of a two-car head on motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival officers observed a grey 2014 Chrysler 200 with extensive front driver side damage and [...]
On Monday, January 6, 2025, at approximately 09:42 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Route 530 between Cherry Street and Locust Street, in the Whiting section of town, to investigate a motor vehicle crash involving one vehicle and a struck utility pole. Upon arrival, officers observed a grey [...]
On Saturday, December 23, 2024, at approximately 8:00 a.m., approximately 5,200 residents of Whiting experienced a power outage due to an overloaded power grid caused by extremely low temperatures. During the day, temperatures hovered around 23 degrees and dropped to the low teens overnight. In response to the outage, the Manchester Township Police Department issued [...]
On Saturday, December 23, 2024, at approximately 8:00 a.m., approximately 5,200 residents of Whiting experienced a power outage due to an overloaded power grid caused by extremely low temperatures. During the day, temperatures hovered around 23 degrees and dropped to the low teens overnight. In response to the outage, the Manchester Township Police Department issued [...]
The Manchester Township Police Department is pleased to welcome three Patrolmen, Carlos Belardo, Michael Contreras, and Ryan Thompson, who were sworn in by Clerk Teri Giercyk on July 15, 2024, in front of family, friends and police and township personnel. “When welcoming new Patrolmen to the ranks of the Manchester Township Police Department, our [...]
Chief Antonio Ellis is proud to announce the promotion of several veteran Manchester Township Police Department officers to new leadership roles within the agency during a ceremony held on July 3, 2024: Lt. Albert Vega to Captain, Sgt. Charles Brooks to Lieutenant, Sgt. Paul Bachovchin to Lieutenant, Ptl. Michael Guarino to Sergeant, Ptl. Steven Wendruff [...]
On Wednesday June 5, 2024 at approximately 11:24 p.m., officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to State Highway 70 near mile marker 34.5 to investigate a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles that collided head-on. Upon arrival, officers observed a white 2014 Acura MDX facing west in the eastbound lane of travel. The [...]
On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at approximately 9:40 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Riverside Drive to investigate a report of an active structure fire. Upon arrival at the scene, officers observed a shed in the side yard of a residence on Riverside Drive, fully involved with flames. [...]
On Sunday, June 2, 2024, at approximately 3:02 p.m., officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of State Highway 70 and County Road 571 to investigate a motor vehicle crash involving two motor vehicles. Upon arrival at the scene, officers observed a blue 2010 Honda Civic in the intersection of State [...]
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at approximately 1:27 P.M. officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of Manchester Boulevard and Central Avenue in the Whiting section of the Township for the report of a vehicle fire. When officers arrived, they observed an Amazon delivery van which was completely engulfed in flames. [...]
A comprehensive month-long investigation into numerous burglaries throughout Ocean County has culminated in the arrest of two individuals. Ryan Dautorio, 34, of Jackson, and Damian Sanchirico, 36, of Brick, have been apprehended and charged with multiple counts of burglary and theft. The investigation, spearheaded by Detective Adam Guker of the Manchester Township Police Department, began [...]
We are looking for the best police candidates to join our agency to continue to uphold our strong traditions and mission to provide the highest level of professional police service to our citizens. *Please note that the application submission deadline was May 16, 2024*
On Monday, April 15, 2024, at approximately 4:02 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of State Highway 70 and County Road 571 to investigate a motor vehicle crash involving a motor vehicle and a pickup truck. Upon arrival at the scene, officers observed a black 2002 Toyota Tundra in [...]
The Manchester Township Police Department is pleased to welcome Patrolman Conner Ferino, who was sworn in by Mayor Rob Arace on March 4, 2024, in front of family, friends, police and township personnel. “When a new Patrolman joins the Manchester Township Police Department, our residents can rest assured that top-tier candidates like Ptl. Ferino are [...]
On Monday, February 26, 2024, at approximately 6:55 pm, members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of County Route 530 near the Whiting Memorial Park, 600 County Route 530, for the report of a bicyclist that was struck by two motor vehicles. Upon arrival at the scene, officers located the bicyclist, 54-year-old [...]
Chief Robert Dolan is proud to announce the hiring of three Manchester Township Police Department Patrolmen, the promotion of two veteran officers, and the lateral transfers of three officers to new roles within the agency during a ceremony held on January 8, 2024, in the Municipal Complex Civic Center. Mayor Robert Arace had the honor [...]
On August 23, 2023, at approximately 1:37pm, Manchester Emergency Services responded to a vehicle fire in the driveway of an Addlestone Lane residence located in the River Point section of town. Upon arrival, the vehicle was observed to be fully involved in flames which ultimately spread to the residence causing the home to catch on [...]
On Friday, August 4, 2023, at approximately 11:47 pm, the Manchester Township Police and Manchester Volunteer Fire Company were dispatched to a structure fire on Birmingham Avenue located in the Pine Lake Park section of the Township. Upon arrival, the home was found to be fully engulfed in flames at which time the sole resident [...]
On Monday, July 17, 2023, at approximately 11:13 pm, members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of Commonwealth Blvd, and Northampton Blvd for the report of a two vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers observed a maroon 2009 Honda Accord, and a grey 2012 Hyundai accent with heavy front-end damage. The driver [...]
On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at approximately 2100 hours, members of the Manchester Township Police Department and Manchester Township EMS responded the intersection of County Route 530 (Lacey Rd.) and Lake Road in the Whiting section of the township for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a person on a skateboard. Upon arrival, [...]
On Saturday, June 12, 2023, at approximately 2:59 pm, members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Congasia Road near the intersection of Sunset Road, for the report of a vehicle that crashed into two parked vehicles and overturned. Upon arrival, officers observed a white 2021 Subaru Crosstrek overturned on top of [...]
On Saturday, June 10, 2023, at approximately 2:47 pm, members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of the Savannah Road and Tenth Avenue, in the Pine Lake Park section of the Township, for the report of a Bicyclist collision an SUV with an injury. Upon arrival, officers located an E-Bike within the [...]
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Manchester Bias-Crime Spree That Included House Fire, Anti-Semitic Vandalism of More Than a Dozen Houses (PDF) Additional statement from Chief Robert Dolan Jr.: "Today, I want to applaud the outstanding work of our dedicated patrol officers and the detectives who swiftly executed a thorough investigation, resulting in the apprehension of a [...]
Statement from Attorney General Platkin, Ocean County Prosecutor Billhimer on Suspected Bias Incident in Manchester - June 7, 2023 (PDF)