Michael Brancolino Jr, 49, was arrested by Ptl. Anthony Iliadis for possession of a controlled dangerous substance and paraphernalia as a result of a motor vehicle stop. Subsequent investigation resulted in a search warrant being issued and executed at his home located at 23 Fennel Ct., Whiting. Thirty-nine grams of marijuana, digital scales, other drug [...]
Manchester Police were notified by a 911 caller that a single car crashed into, and severed, a utility pole on Ridgeway Blvd near Ridge Rd. The crash occurred on Saturday January 19, at approximately 5:41 am. When Ptl Adam Guker arrived, he found the driver, Karl Kovacofsky, 30, of Manchester Twp, outside of his overturned 2002 [...]
Manchester Police responded to the call of a house on fire on Cherry Street in Whiting today. At 1:45 pm 911 was called due to a house bellowing smoke from its eves. When police arrived the sole occupant had evacuated. Whiting, Ridgeway and Lakehurst Volunteer Fire Companies arrived and began extinguishing the fire inside the [...]
At 14:53 hours on February 6, 2013, a three vehicle crash occurred on NJ Route 70, approximately 635 feet east of Beckerville Road (Manchester Blvd). A 2011 Cadillac SRX, being operated by Charles D. Johnson (age 77) of Toms River, NJ was traveling west bound on NJ Route 70, when it impacted head on with [...]
On Friday, February 8, 2013 at approximately 9:50 am, a pedestrian was struck and killed in the parking lot of the CVS Pharmacy, 505 County Route 530, in the Whiting section of Manchester Township. Joseph O'Connor, a 73 year old male who resides in Whiting was seated on a bench in front of the CVS [...]
On January 24, 2013, the Manchester Township Investigations Bureau executed a court authorized knock and announce search warrant on Madison Avenue in the Pine Lake Park section of Manchester Township. The month long investigation concentrated on the distribution of marijuana from that residence. Further investigation revealed a suspect, 24 years old, Daykwayn L. Morris, was in [...]
The Manchester Township Police Division is currently looking for a missing person, Deborah A. Kelley, age 47. Deborah A. Kelley was a resident of the Fresh Start Group Home located on CR 539 in the Whiting section of Manchester Township. Deborah A. Kelley reportedly walked away from the group home on Sunday, December 30, 2012, [...]
On Monday December 31st 2012, Brick Township resident Joseph Yannon (age 22), was stopped by Ptl. Joseph Reilly for motor vehicle violations. During the stop and investigation, Yannon was found to be in possession of several articles of Drug Paraphernalia. Yannon was subsequently arrested and charged with possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was processed and [...]
On December 31, 2012, at 5:51 p.m., a “Priority One” Ambulance was involved in a minor motor vehicle accident with another vehicle in the area of America’s Keswick located on Route 530. The Priority One Ambulance was traveling Westbound on Route 530 in the area of America’s Keswick. The other vehicle involved was a 2002 [...]
On December 28th at 6:40 p.m. Ptl. Brian Volk of the Manchester Police Division’s Patrol Bureau stopped a vehicle for a motor vehicle violation. During the stop and investigation it was learned that the operator, Phillip Scheller, (age 35) of Forked River had multiple outstanding arrest warrants from Newark, Jersey City, Union City, and Waretown. [...]
On December 24, 2012 Manchester Township Police Officers were dispatched to the Pine Acres Manor section of the township for a report of a possible burglary and altercation involving a knife. Upon arrival, officers conducted an investigation which led to the arrest of Roy King, age 52, of Manchester. King was charged with making terroristic [...]
December 24, 2012--An early morning fire severely damaged a home in the Pine Lake Park section of Manchester Township, leaving a family homeless and their pet dog dead. At approximately 0619 hours, Firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire at 1016 Lawrence Avenue, where the first units to arrive, reported that the residence, a single-story [...]
Manchester Township, Whiting Section NJ- On 12-22-12 at 1554 hours, Manchester Township Police received a call of a single vehicle crash on Route 539 in the area of mile post 26. When patrol officers arrived, they found that a 1991 Toyota Corolla which had been operated by Amanda Waller, age 21 of Forked River, had [...]
Manchester Police are looking for assistance in locating a resident who went missing early Wednesday morning. Police are looking for (Richard) Evan Jones, 19 from the Holly Oaks section of Manchester. Evan last had contact with his family on December 19th at 4:00 pm when he texted his mother he was going to the mall [...]
A 56 year old patient of the Fresh Start Group Home, located in the Whiting section of Manchester Township, was reported missing/endangered on December 18, 2012. Richard B. Heydorn was last seen at approximately 5 p.m. and is believed to have walked away from the group home. He is described as a white male, approximately [...]
On December 4, 2012, an investigation by The Manchester Township Police Department led to the arrest of 39 year old, Edward G. Willette of South Toms River for shoplifting and fencing. The investigation was initiated when police were alerted to shoplifting incidents that occurred at two separate CVS Pharmacies, both which were located in Manchester. [...]
A three month investigation into a series of residential burglaries in the Crestwood Village VII section of Manchester Township led to the arrest of a 41 year old Lakehurst resident on December 11, 2012. Parry Lee Dupont was charged with three counts of burglary and two counts of theft for his involvement in three reported [...]
On December 5, 2012, at approximately 8:12pm, Manchester Township Patrol Officers responded to the Briar Hill Apartment Complex, for a reported assault. The incident involved five Manchester Township residents who engaged in a physical altercation which was precipitated by a child custody dispute. Detectives from the Manchester Township Investigations Bureau responded and investigated the incident. [...]
On December 2, 2012, at 512pm, 94 year old, Nathan Gurman, of Stratford Court, Manchester, was traveling South on Buckingham Drive, near Encore Clubhouse, in his 2005 Toyota Camry. Gurman’s vehicle collided with a 2012 Kia Soul and a 2009 Toyota Sienna causing the Sienna to collide with a 2004 Nissan Sentra. The Soul, Sienna [...]
On 12/1/12 at 11:42 Hrs. Officer Jesse Hoydis and Officer Micheal Anderson responded to 13 A Buckingham Dr in an attempt to serve a warrant for Lacey Township Police Department. Upon arrival they observed the wanted subject, James C Mcgrath, in the residence and knocked on the door for approximately 10 minutes before he would [...]
The Manchester Police Division promoted Ptl. Richard Mazza to the rank of Sergeant on November 26, 2012. The promotion was made to replace Investigative Bureau Sergeant Joseph Howell who is set to retire at the end of the year. Patrol Sgt. James Sharkey has been selected as Sgt. Howell’s successor, and his assignment to the [...]
On Saturday, November 24, 2012 at approximately 04:24 am, a 2004 Honda Accord 4 door, color blue, was traveling westbound on County Route 571 and left the roadway striking a utility pole and overturning before striking a tree in the area of Quarry Road located in the Ridgeway Section of the Township. The driver, whose [...]
On Friday, November 16, 2012 at approximately 11.37 am, a 2003 Honda Accord, color red, collided with a Manchester Township Board of Education school bus at the entrance to the Manchester Township High School located at 101 South Colonial Drive in Manchester Township. The school bus was carrying children to the Manchester High School at [...]
The Manchester Township Office of Emergency Management will be closing the FEMA POD (Point of Distribution) at the Manchester First Aid and Rescue Squad on Friday November 16th, 2012 at 12 Noon.
November 11th brought another celebration of our community’s veterans. Don Czekansi, Chairman & Mayor’s Liaison of the Veteran’s Advisory Committee, welcomed everyone and led in the Pledge of Allegiance to start the ceremony held at Manchester Township town hall. Police Chaplain, Jim Davis, provided the invocation. Cassidy Gobel, 18, a Manchester resident and Ocean County [...]
Posted: November 5, 2012 The Manchester Township Office of Emergency Management is requesting that residents of Manchester Township call 1-888-544-4877 for all power outages and related issues. This is the only agency that has updates and control over power outages. As such, calling the Office of Emergency Management or the Police Department will only result [...]
THE MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HAS MOVED THE POINT OF DISTRIBUTION (POD) CENTER. THE NEW LOCATION IS THE MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP FIRST AID & RESCUE SQUAD, LOCATED AT 29 COLONIAL DRIVE, BETWEEN ROUTE 37 AND STATE HIGHWAY 70. THE HOURS OF OPERATION WILL BE FROM 9AM TO 5PM AND WILL BE OPEN 7 DAYS A [...]
Halloween “Trick or Treat” has been postponed until Monday November 5th from noon to 9pm. This decision was made in light of ongoing power outages and safety concerns for Manchester Township residents, as well as to be in compliance with the executive order that was issued by Governor Chris Christie. This information as well as [...]
October 28, 2012 Manchester Township Police and the Office of Emergency Management are urging residents located in the areas of the Township that are prone to flooding, to seek shelter in advance of the impending storm with friends or family outside the affected areas. If residents are unable to shelter with friends and family, [...]
The Manchester Township Police and Manchester Township Office of Emergency Management are closely monitoring the approaching storm system that is forecast to affect this area early next week. As we continue to monitor the storm system, we will be meeting with our Emergency Services Organizations and Township Department Heads on Sunday, October 28, 2012 to [...]