Manchester Police News

Pine Lake Park Fire Displaces Family

On 02-22-13 at 1757 hours, a caller reported a structure fire at 1232 Sixth Avenue in the Pine Lake Park section of Manchester Township. When officers arrived they observed heavy smoke coming from the home, and confirmed that all residents were safely out of the single family home. Shortly thereafter Manchester Volunteer Fire Company arrived [...]

By |2013-02-24T14:23:27-05:00February 24th, 2013|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Woman Gives False Information to Police

A 43 year old Township resident was arrested and charged for Hindering Her Own Apprehension on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.  Sarah Postorino, of the Pine Ridge development in Whiting, NJ, was arrested by Officer Steven Wendruff after she was stopped on County Road 530 near Manchester Blvd.  During the stop, Sarah Postorino provided a false [...]

By |2013-02-22T15:51:50-05:00February 22nd, 2013|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Driver loses control of vehicle, crashes into neighbor’s residence

On February 19th at 8:26 am, police responded to the area of Mayflower Place in the Whiting section of Manchester for a reported motor vehicle crash.  Officers at the scene determined that the vehicle operator, 71 year old William Burns of Whiting had lost control of his vehicle while backing out of his driveway causing [...]

By |2013-02-21T16:53:10-05:00February 21st, 2013|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

One Vehicle Crash Into Utility Pole, Driver Airlifted to Trauma Center, Passenger Pronounced Dead

On Monday, February 18, 2013 at approximately 10:58 am, a silver 2012 Jeep Liberty was traveling northbound on County Route 539 and left the roadway striking a utility pole and overturning before striking a tree in the area of Roosevelt Boulevard, located in the Whiting Section of the Township.  The driver, 70 year old Robert [...]

By |2013-02-21T16:50:37-05:00February 21st, 2013|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Whiting Resident Arrested and Charged with Drug and Weapon Offenses

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 [...]

By |2013-02-11T04:12:24-05:00February 11th, 2013|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Single Vehicle Crash Snaps Utility Pole, Driver Arrested

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 [...]

By |2013-02-09T18:33:50-05:00February 9th, 2013|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Whiting House Fire Causes Residents to be Displaced

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 [...]

By |2013-02-09T18:21:30-05:00February 9th, 2013|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Search Warrant Execution in Pine Lake Park results in Arrest and Seizure of Marijuana

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 [...]

By |2013-01-24T21:49:48-05:00January 24th, 2013|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester Police Search for Missing Whiting Resident

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, [...]

By |2013-01-03T01:56:18-05:00January 3rd, 2013|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Motor Vehicle Stop Leads to Arrest for Drug Paraphernalia

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 [...]

By |2013-01-01T02:03:47-05:00January 1st, 2013|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Three Motor vehicle stops lead to the Arrest of Individuals for Weapons Offenses, Outstanding Warrants, Controlled Dangerous Substances and Driving While Intoxicated

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. [...]

By |2012-12-30T13:54:53-05:00December 30th, 2012|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Call of a Possible Burglary Leads to Arrest

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 [...]

By |2012-12-30T13:51:37-05:00December 30th, 2012|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Structure Fire Severely Damages Pine Lake Park home

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 [...]

By |2012-12-24T17:18:19-05:00December 24th, 2012|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

County Route 539 Crash Causes road Closure, Sends One to Hospital

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 [...]

By |2012-12-23T17:45:55-05:00December 23rd, 2012|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Suspect Arrested in CVS Pharmacy Shoplifting Incidents

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. [...]

By |2012-12-17T20:27:16-05:00December 17th, 2012|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Lakehurst Man Arrested in Connection with Three Residential Burglaries in Manchester Township

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 [...]

By |2012-12-12T13:56:53-05:00December 12th, 2012|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Child Custody Dispute Leads to the Arrest of Multiple Subjects for Assault

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. [...]

By |2012-12-07T22:05:56-05:00December 7th, 2012|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

FOUR CAR CRASH IN LEISURE VILLAGE WEST, TWO INJURED

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 [...]

By |2012-12-03T19:15:26-05:00December 3rd, 2012|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Wanted Subject Resists Arrest, Officer Sustains Minor Injury

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 [...]

By |2012-12-02T16:27:56-05:00December 2nd, 2012|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester Police Promote Officer to Sergeant

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 [...]

By |2012-11-28T17:12:08-05:00November 28th, 2012|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash

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 [...]

By |2012-11-27T19:25:04-05:00November 27th, 2012|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

School Bus Crash at Manchester High School sends four to hospital

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 [...]

By |2012-11-17T14:17:47-05:00November 17th, 2012|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester Township Veteran’s Day Ceremony

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 [...]

By |2012-11-11T22:28:29-05:00November 11th, 2012|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

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