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 [...]
On 10/24/2012 at 2245 hours, Ptl. Joseph Fastige was on patrol in the area of State Highway #37 and Commonwealth Blvd., in the Pine Lake Park Section of the Township. Ptl. Fastige observed a 2004 Honda Accord exit from the Exxon Gas Station without its headlamps on. Ptl. Fastige stopped the vehicle in the area [...]
On October 23, 2012, at 512pm, Ptl. Rob Sharry conducted a routine license plate inquiry utilizing the computer in his police cruiser. Within a matter of seconds, Ptl. Sharry received an NCIC hit back on his computer from the State of Pennsylvania for the registered owner of the car. Ptl. Sharry stopped the Toyota Scion [...]
On October 19, 2012, a motor vehicle stop conducted by Patrolman Peter Manco, of The Manchester Township Police Department led to the arrest of two adult males for controlled dangerous substance violations. Items seized during the motor vehicle stop investigation included; 150 wax paper folds containing heroin, multiple empty wax paper folds, a hypodermic needle [...]
On 10/20/12 at 8:43 am, 911 was alerted that a car had crashed into a pole and the driver was hurt. The location given was at the intersection of Rte 547 and Ridge Rd. Manchester officers, Manchester First Aid, Manchester and Ridgeway Fire companies all responded. When officers arrived at that intersection they found nothing. [...]
Trick or Treat is scheduled for October 31, 2012 from 12:00 noon 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 tips should help [...]
The Manchester Township Police Department is seeking volunteers for its Auxiliary Police Unit. The Manchester Auxiliary Police is a 100% volunteer unit comprised of residents of Manchester Township. Auxiliary officers assist the department with special events such as parades, festivals, as well as uniformed patrols within the community. In the event of an emergency condition, [...]
At 12:32 hours on October 9, 2012, a 2012 Toyota Yaris, being operated by Alvina M. Bigos, (age 79) of Manchester, NJ was traveling in the Applebee’s parking lot at 1055 NJ Route 70. Ms Bigos may have had a medical condition when the vehicle she was operating, impacted a 2010 Hyunda, which was parked [...]
On Sunday, October 7, 2012 at approximately 1:13 am, a 1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible struck a utility pole on County Route 571 (Ridgeway Road) near the intersection of Fairfield Street. The vehicle was being operated by 21 year old Shantel Smith from South Toms River. The vehicle was traveling east on County Route 571 when [...]
Manchester Police officers display bags of unwanted, unused and expired medications collected during the September 29 “Operation Take Back” project. From left to right: Detective Albert Vega, and Detective Adam Emmons. Detective Sergeant Joseph Howell and Officer Steve Hankins also assisted with medication collection efforts. Manchester residents reached into their medicine cabinets and turned in [...]
Jason M. Clancy, age 26 of Mill Road in Manchester Township, was initially arrested and charged with three counts of Burglary, three counts of Criminal Mischief, and two counts of Theft all stemming from criminal acts which occurred in the Crestwood Village section of Manchester Township. Since his arrest two months ago the investigation continued [...]
On Thursday morning at 07:12 am, Manchester Police received a call regarding a dump truck leaking fuel on the road from Lakehurst Borough up to the Super Wawa on Rte 70 and Rte 539. According to a witness, a vehicle on Center Street in Lakehurst Borough “spun out” due to the fuel being leaked. Manchester [...]
Manchester Township, On Tuesday October 2, 2012 at approximately 5:41 am, a 2012 Starcraft school bus, operated by Hartnett Transit Services, was attempting to make a left turn onto County Route 571 westbound from Etty Court and impacted a 2001 Audi A4 4 door, color silver, which was traveling east on County Route 571. [...]
Ptl. Peter Manco has been recognized by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety for having made the most D.W.I. arrests in Manchester Township during the year 2011. On July 30, 2012, Ptl. Manco received the 2011 New Jersey D.W.I. Top Gun award. Each Police Chief in the State of NJ was asked to [...]
On Sunday, September 23, 2012, Manchester Police responded to a report of a residential burglary on Chesterfield Court in the Leisure Village section of Manchester Twp. The victim reported that she noticed jewelry was missing from her residence. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the point of entry was a hole [...]
On September 24, 2012, at approximately 510pm, 60 year old Judith Morollo, of Mill Road, Whiting, was traveling West on Route 530 attempting to make a left turn onto Lake Road. 55 year old Donald Bauman, of Partridge Place, Whiting, was riding a bicycle East on Route 530 approaching the intersection of Lake Road. As [...]
On 09-25-12 at approximately 1210hrs., Betty Shotwell, 85, of the Whiting section of Manchester, was walking in the parking lot of the Stop and Shop grocery store. She allegedly stumbled over a parking block and fell on the asphalt. Shotwell suffered a laceration over her left eye and head trauma. Quality Medical ambulance service and [...]