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$30,000 in Drugs Seized by Manchester Police Following Three-Week Investigation

Drugs with a street value totaling more than $30,000 were seized Wednesday following a three-week investigation by the Manchester Township Police Investigations Bureau that also resulted in numerous drug, weapons and other charges for a Toms River teenager. The investigation resulted in three court-authorized search warrants — one for a Squire Village, Toms River, residence [...]

By |2014-08-22T18:55:33-04:00August 22nd, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester PBA Soccer Team to Play in Cancer Research Benefit

All are invited to join Manchester Township Police PBA 246 as they compete in the “Let’s Live a Little Longer” charity soccer match to raise funds for brain cancer research. All money raised during the Sunday, Sept. 28 match at the Lakewood Blue Claws complex will support Kimball Medical Center and Community Medical Center in [...]

By |2014-08-14T14:01:48-04:00August 14th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

First Aid Ambulance Struck by Box Truck In Route to Emergency Call

A Whiting Volunteer First Aid ambulance was struck while exiting the First Aid Squad building on County Route 530 near Lake Road at approximately 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 9. The ambulance was occupied by three volunteer squad members that were en route to an emergency call with its lights and siren activated when it was struck by a [...]

By |2014-08-12T17:57:59-04:00August 12th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Police Warn Against Law Enforcement Impersonation Phone Scam

In recent days, the Manchester Township Police has received several reports from township residents claiming that they received a call from a person identifying themselves as an Officer of the Federal Investigation Department. This caller demands that the resident call back or face legal charges. This type of scam has existed for years and is [...]

By |2014-08-12T17:43:38-04:00August 12th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

School Safety in Manchester the Focus of August 11 Library Safety Session

As another school year quickly approaches, parents are invited to learn about school safety in Manchester during the third in a six-part public safety series scheduled for Monday, August 11. From 6 to 8 p.m. at the 21 Colonial Drive Ocean County Library branch location, Chief of Police Brian Klimakowski, Superintendent of Schools David Trethaway [...]

By |2014-08-08T17:02:38-04:00August 8th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester Officers Compete in LMSA Charity Soccer Match

Officers from the Manchester Township Police were out in force to support their community this weekend during a charity soccer match benefiting the Lakehurst/Manchester Soccer Association. The match, held on Friday, Aug. 1 at Manchester Township High School, raised money for the installation of game lights at the LMSA complex. Playing for the Manchester Township [...]

By |2014-08-06T14:01:28-04:00August 6th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester Officers Visit Wanaque’s Honorary Police Recruit

Officers from the Manchester Township Police had the opportunity this week to meet Wanaque Borough’s newest honorary police recruit, 19-year-old Aaron Risher. Suffering from an aggressive form of muscular dystrophy, Aaron’s dream of becoming a Police Officer was cut short. Nevertheless, Wanaque Police Capt. Kenneth Fackina regularly worked with the teen to teach him about [...]

By |2014-08-05T18:02:09-04:00August 5th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester Police Host Important Active Shooter Training Course

Law enforcement professionals from throughout New Jersey visited Manchester last week for an important active school shooter training course that could help to save lives in an emergency situation. ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) training, which focuses on giving students and staff more options than the traditional lockdown — a technique that historically has [...]

By |2014-07-30T19:57:18-04:00July 30th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Residents Report Criminal Mischief in Pine Lake Park

Five Pine Lake Park residents reported criminal mischief incidents where damage was done to their vehicles from June 28, 2014, to date.  All vehicles were parked at their residences when the criminal mischief occurred. Residents with home security cameras in the areas of these incidents are being asked to check for suspicious activity in the [...]

By |2014-07-08T13:08:31-04:00July 8th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Learn About Manchester’s Emergency Services at July 7 Library Safety Session

Residents are invited to learn about Manchester’s Emergency Services Division during the second in a six-part public safety series scheduled for Monday, July 7, at the 21 Colonial Drive Ocean County Library branch. From 6 to 8 p.m., Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Arthur Abline will teach residents how to protect themselves and their families [...]

By |2014-07-02T19:10:50-04:00July 2nd, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester Police Offer Students Hands-On Lessons in Law Enforcement

Third grade Manchester Township Elementary School students were taught the ins and outs of law enforcement and given important safety lessons from police officers during a Monday morning program. The program at MTES came together after some of the female students in Miss Melissa Wettengel’s class asked whether a career in law enforcement was something [...]

By |2014-06-24T13:43:41-04:00June 24th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Pedestrian Struck, Transported to Community Medical Center

On June 18, 2014, at approximately 11:47 a.m., Manchester Township Police received a call about a pedestrian struck on Golden Court near the intersection of Stonybrook Road. When police arrived, they found 64 year old Sandra Priggre, of Whiting, laying in the roadway with moderate injury sustained from the collision. The investigation revealed that Priggre [...]

By |2014-06-19T13:12:37-04:00June 19th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester Patrolman Participates in Charity Boxing Event

Manchester Township Police Patrolman Michael Terranova recently took home a first place trophy during the “Public Safety Fight Night” charity boxing match held in Passaic County. The event, held on June 6 in Wayne at the Police Athletic League building, was hosted by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections PBA Local 197 and [...]

By |2014-06-18T17:47:39-04:00June 18th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Patrolman Joseph Reilly Nominated for Fallen Officer Jason Marles DWI Award

Manchester Township Police Chief Brian Klimakowski is proud to announce that Patrolman Joseph Reilly will represent the department as a nominee for the 4th annual Fallen Officer Jason Marles DWI Award. The award ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, at FirstEnergy Park when the Lakewood BlueClaws host their annual Law Enforcement Night. [...]

By |2014-06-13T13:13:57-04:00June 13th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Police Searching for Medicine Shoppe Burglary Suspect

Manchester Township Police are searching for a man captured on video surveillance burglarizing The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Whiting early Wednesday morning. Patrolman Jesse Hoydis and Patrolman Joseph Reilly responded to the 63-I Lacey Road store after an internal motion alarm activated at 2:23 a.m. The Officers were on scene moments later and found forced [...]

By |2014-06-05T13:24:31-04:00June 5th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Following Bear Sighting, Residents Advised to Become Familiar with Safety Tips

Police are advising residents to take precautions should they encounter a black bear that may be living in or around Manchester Township. The bear, spotted in the township’s Roosevelt City section Wednesday morning, is not believed to have caused any significant disturbances. Manchester Township Police and the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife responded [...]

By |2014-06-05T13:15:46-04:00June 5th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester Resident Charged with Weapons and Drug Offenses

On May 30, 2014, at 0510 hours, Manchester Police responded to a residence on Commonwealth Blvd in the Pine Lake Park section of Manchester Township for a domestic dispute between husband and wife. During the investigation, officers recovered a black semi-automatic Intratec AB-10 9mm gun with a high capacity magazine containing 34 rounds in the [...]

By |2014-06-02T15:11:22-04:00June 2nd, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester Police Join Students and Educators to Celebrate DARE Graduation

Officers and educators joined 235 fifth grade students from throughout the Manchester Township School District to celebrate their graduation from the DARE program Tuesday morning. Taught by Manchester Township Police Officers Marc Micciulla, Shawn Cavalcante and Chris Cerullo over a 10-week period, DARE offers students a comprehensive drug and violence prevention curriculum that also teaches [...]

By |2014-05-28T13:12:28-04:00May 28th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Thursday Morning Crash Forces Route 530 Closure

A section of County Route 530 in Manchester was closed Thursday morning but has since reopened following a two-vehicle crash. At about 10:45 a.m., a 2001 Mercury Marquis driven eastbound by Edward D. Weiss, 49, of Whiting, collided with a 2006 Toyota Corolla driven westbound by Francine M. Mahoney, 58, of Whiting, near Keswick Pines. [...]

By |2014-05-22T19:37:50-04:00May 22nd, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Seat Belt Enforcement and Education Campaign to be Conducted in Manchester as Part of Nationwide Click It or Ticket Mobilization

Law enforcement officers from the Manchester Township Police will be cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” 2014 campaign. Manchester Township Police Patrolman Ian Bole is among the Officers cracking down on seat belt enforcement during "Click It or Ticket" 2014. Beginning May 19 [...]

By |2014-05-19T19:14:11-04:00May 19th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Driver Collides with Home and Fence in Pine Lake Park

At approximately 10:11 a.m. Monday, May 12, Manchester Township Police responded to a single vehicle crash, where a vehicle left the roadway then impacted a house and continued through a fence before coming to final rest in the backyard of a residence. The driver was identified as 45 year old Christian Sorrentino of Manchester.  Mr. [...]

By |2014-05-14T13:15:23-04:00May 14th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Second Man Charged in Connection with Burglaries

Manchester Township Police have charged a second individual in connection to a burglary spree spanning several Manchester senior villages which occurred in late-2013. Frederick C. Monahan III, 32, of Sunset Road in Whiting, was issued a criminal summons on May 6 for one count of possession of stolen property following further investigation into the burglaries. [...]

By |2014-05-08T13:11:02-04:00May 8th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester Police Charge Ewing Woman with Credit Card Fraud in Multi-Jurisdictional Investigation

Terese L. Powell, age 51 of Ewing Township was charged on April 30 with credit card fraud and identity theft following a multi-jurisdictional investigation which included: Manchester Township Police, Logan Township Police and West Windsor Township Police. The investigation, led by Manchester Township Patrolman Dave Fusaro, determined that Powell had fraudulently used credit cards to [...]

By |2014-05-06T17:42:01-04:00May 6th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Car Fire Leads to Aggravated Arson Charge for Manchester Man

A township man faces aggravated arson and other charges after Manchester Township Police responded to a car fire call early Monday morning. Patrolman Joseph Reilly and Patrolman Michael Anderson were dispatched to 63 Kennedy Drive at 2:26 a.m. on April 28, 2014. There, they found smoke emanating from a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. The Officers confirmed [...]

By |2014-05-01T18:10:57-04:00May 1st, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester Police Team with Library for Public Safety Series

Officials from the Manchester Township Police and Ocean County Library are teaming up for an important six-part monthly public safety series. “Staying Safe in Manchester Township,” a free series about law enforcement, emergency services and public safety, will kick off at the 21 Colonial Drive library on Monday, June 2 when Chief of Police Brian [...]

By |2014-04-29T16:23:05-04:00April 29th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Man Saved by Opioid Overdose Antidote Faces Child Endangerment Charge

A Manchester man who was revived by emergency medical personnel following a suspected heroin overdose will not face drug charges because of New Jersey’s Overdose Prevention Act, though he has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child under his care at the time. Police responded to a Briar Hill Apartments residence the night [...]

By |2014-04-24T13:21:38-04:00April 24th, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Man Charged in Connection with Senior Village Burglaries

A 19 year old Lakehurst man faces 11 counts of possession of stolen property in connection with a burglary spree spanning several Manchester senior villages last winter. Kevin M. Monahan of Union Avenue was charged by Det. Christopher Hemhauser on April 18 following a lengthy investigation. Police in Manchester were assisted by officers in Beachwood, [...]

By |2014-04-23T15:19:26-04:00April 23rd, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester Police Officers Successfully Deliver Baby in the Field

Ocean County Sheriff’s Department Office of Public safety telecommunicator, Alia Hartman, a nine year veteran, received an emergency 911 call at about 11:45 p.m. Thursday, April 17, reporting that a woman on Amsterdam Avenue was in labor. Telecommunicator Hartman had never delivered a baby via Emergency Medical Dispatch but knew the contractions were only one [...]

By |2014-04-22T19:45:52-04:00April 22nd, 2014|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

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