There has been a series of recent car burglaries that have occurred in several Manchester Township neighborhoods. On this date, 11/06/13 there were ten car burglaries reported in the Pine Lake Park section of town. These burglaries are crimes of opportunity and occur when the resident leaves their vehicles unlocked. The Manchester Police are urging all residents to lock their [...]
On 11/03/13 at 1806 hours Manchester Police received a 911 call reporting a fire at lot 355 in the Pine Acres Manor Mobile Home development in Manchester Township, located off State Highway 37. Upon arrival Officer Brian Collins reported heavy smoke coming from the residence. Officer Collins also found the owner and sole occupant, Lisa [...]
On Thursday, October 31st, 2013 at approximately 12:43 pm, a 1995 Honda Civic traveling west on State Highway 70, near milepost 41.5 crossed over into oncoming traffic, setting off a chain reaction of events which caused a four car collision and closed the roadway for several hours. The driver of the Honda was identified as [...]
On 10/29/2013 at 10:09 am, Officer Brian Volk stopped a green 1997 two door Toyota on County Road 571 in Manchester Township. As Officer Volk walked up to the vehicle he detected a strong odor of raw marijuana coming from inside of the vehicle. The Toyota was occupied by the driver, Jonathan T. Pickard, a [...]
On October 27, 2013 at 2:43 pm, a two vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of State Highway 70 and Roosevelt City Rd., in the Whiting section of the Township. Edith Kroner, age 86, of Whiting was operating a 2010 Hyundai Elantra west bound on State Highway 70 at the time of the crash. Mrs. [...]
On Monday October 21, 2013 Officers from the Manchester Township Police Investigations Bureau and Patrol Bureau executed a court authorized search warrant on Scranton Ave in the Wynnewood section of the Township. The resident, 38 year old Darren J. Kross was suspected of growing marijuana on his property. Detective Albert Vega and Detective Adam Emmons [...]
On 10/20/13 at 10:13 pm, Officer Peter Manco conducted a motor vehicle stop on a beige 1998 Lexus 300 in the area of 400 Lacey Road, in the Whiting section of Manchester Township. The vehicle was stopped for failing to maintain its lane, and multiple equipment violations. During the investigation two of the passengers in [...]
On 10/19/2013 at 0317 am, Officer Joseph Fastige observed a motor vehicle violation on a White 1999 four door Mercedes Benz as the driver was traveling along C.R. 539 near State Hwy 70. Officer Fastige stopped this vehicle and when he approached the car, he observed an 18” machete wedged between the driver’s seat and the door. The driver was identified [...]
The Manchester Police Department wants to take this opportunity to notify the residents of Manchester Township about some exciting events that will take place in the near future in celebration of Halloween. On October 25th from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM, the Manchester Alliance and Recreation Department will be hosting its annual Halloween [...]
On Friday 10/11/2013 at 8:20 pm Manchester Police responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of State Highway 37 and Colonial Drive. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2004 Ford Focus was traveling east on State Highway 37 and had stopped for the traffic signal at the intersection of State Highway 37 and [...]
On October 11, 2013 at 3:38 pm Manchester Police responded to the area of Mile Marker 41 on State Highway 70 to investigate a serious motor vehicle accident. A red 2008 Toyota Corolla, operated by Nicole Moyle (36) of Beachwood was traveling east on State Highway 70 prior to the accident. The preliminary investigation revealed that [...]
The Manchester Township Police are requesting the public’s assistance with locating Donald Wayne Boyce who was reported missing on September 11, 2013 by family members. Family members indicated that Donald Boyce was misplaced after Super Storm Sandy and stayed in Whiting until November 14, 2012. The last known contact with Donald Boyce was at the [...]
Halloween Trick or Treat will be held on Thursday, October 31st, 2013 from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm in Manchester Township. While Halloween is one of the most enjoyable times of the year for children of all ages, it can be one of the most dangerous, if proper precautions are not taken. The following [...]
On September 28, 2013, at approximately 2:49am Manchester Township Police responded to the Country Farms, located at 550 County Route 530 Whiting, NJ for a report of a burglary in progress. At approximately 2:32am the suspect gained access to the Country Farms by smashing the glass front door using a large crowbar. The suspect entered [...]
At 1217 pm on September 28, 2013, a single vehicle crash occurred on the Heritage Minerals property located near Colonial Drive and the Manchester Township High School. A Yamaha YFZ 450 was being operated by Thomas Starace of Parlin, NJ. Mr. Starace was operating the ATV on the property, when he lost control and was [...]
On 09/16/2013 at 3:15 PM, police responded to the 3400 block of Ridgeway Road for a reported theft of a motor vehicle. According to Officer Kyle Rickvalsky, a 2003 Silver Nissan Xterra, valued at $4,000.00 bearing New Jersey Registration (ZSM97A), was stolen from the driveway of 3480 Ridgeway Road. The owner of the Nissan stated [...]
The Manchester Township Police are looking for assistance in locating 16 year old female, Eminy Strand. Eminy Strand has been missing since 8:00 pm on Friday, October 20th. She is described as a black female, 5'06" approximately 100 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. Eminy was wearing a red tee shirt, khaki pants, and black sneakers. [...]
Manchester Township Police is proud to announce that Patrick Mabie has successfully completed his training at the Ocean County Police Academy as a graduate of the 96th Basic Police Recruit Class. The training, which began in April, concluded on September 18, with a graduation ceremony at Georgian Court University. During the ceremony, Patrick Mabie, who served [...]
On Monday, September 16, 2013, Mayor Michael Fressola administered the Oath Of Office promoting two Officers Robert Sharry and Joseph Hankins from the rank of Patrolman to the rank of Sergeant, making them the newest Sergeants in the Manchester Township Police force. Joseph Hankins is a 19 year veteran of the Manchester Township Police force, [...]
Manchester Township Police are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying an unknown suspect in the video of a gas station robbery. On July 03, 2013, at approximately 2152 hours, the Manchester Police Department was dispatched to the (Jersey Gas) gas station on C.R. 530 for a report of an armed robbery. The gas attendant was [...]
On September 9, 2013, at approximately 312pm, Manchester Police received a call to respond to a Thornbury Lane residence reporting a vehicle into a home. Morris Kaplan, 88, of Thornbury Lane Manchester was parking his 2004 Toyota Camry in his garage when his vehicle struck the interior garage wall causing minor damage to the wall. Kaplan was [...]
On August 25, 2013, at 5:31pm, a 2004 BMW 325 was involved in a one car motor vehicle accident in the area of mile marker 21.5 on CR 539. The BMW was traveling southbound on Route 539, the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was 17 year old male of Ringoes NJ. The identity [...]
On August 25, 2013 at approximately 0040hour a 2012 Jeep Cherokee, operated by Paul L. Stevens 3rd, 21, from Forked River, was traveling eastbound on State Highway 70 approaching County Road 539. Stevens failed to stop and collided with a 2005 Toyota RAV 4, operated by Stacy R. Israel, 30, of Newtown, PA, stopped [...]
Photo from left to right: Mayor Michael Fressola, Kyle Rickvalsky, Matthew Walaszek, Michael Steffen, Daniel Wehrle, Thomas Chant and Chief Brian Klimakowski. On Monday, September 9, 2013, the Manchester Township Police sworn-in three new full-time police officers and two Class II Special Officers. Kyle Rickvalsky, Matthew Walaszek, and Michael Steffen 2nd, were sworn [...]
Toms River, N.J. – Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato today announced the return of an indictment by the Ocean County Grand Jury against Alan Bienkowski, 54, of Pine Acres Manor Mobile Home Park, Manchester Township for two counts of First Degree Murder, First Degree Robbery, Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and Third [...]
Members of the Manchester Township Police, Patrol and Investigations Bureau’s, have been investigating motor vehicle burglaries which have been occurring throughout the township. Vehicle burglaries have been reported in the Pine Lake Park, Holly Oaks, Renaissance, Leisure Village, Leisure Knoll, Pine Ridge and Crestwood Village sections of the Township. The suspect(s) generally enter unlocked vehicles [...]
On Monday, August 26, 2013 at approximately 10:02 pm, a Department of Defense Security Forces Vehicle out of McGuire Air Force Base was involved in a collision at the intersection of State Highway 70 and County Route 539. Air Force servicewoman Jasmine Gaffney, a 21 year old female stationed at McGuire AFB, was traveling east [...]
On 08/21/2013, The Manchester Police Department is currently attempting to locate a missing 17 year old juvenile, identified as Angelo Deseno III. The juvenile was last seen at his residence located in the Cedar Glen Homes Section of Manchester Township on August 21, 2013 at 10:30pm. The missing juvenile is a white male approximately 5’7” [...]
On August 22, 2013 at 2:07 pm Manchester Twp. Police responded to a accident for a Pedal Cyclist struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Lacy Road and Cherry Street. The accident involved a motor vehicle and a pedal cyclist. The motor vehicle involved was a 2008 Toyota Corolla being operated by an 88 [...]
On August 14, 2013, Manchester Township Police were responded to the office building at the Pine Ridge Mobile home park off Route 530 in the Whiting section of the township for a bomb scare. Officers on scene were advised that an object resembling a military bomb was found inside a Mobile home foreclosure on Woodchuck [...]