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 [...]
The Manchester Police Department will once again host multiple “Operation Take Back New Jersey” local collection sites as part of the Operation Take Back NJ medicine disposal day. This event will take place at four locations within Manchester and Whiting: 1) Ocean County Library, Manchester Branch, 21 Colonial Dr. Manchester, NJ 2) The Ocean County [...]
At 4:50 pm on September 18, 2012, a 2004 Jaguar, being operated by June A. Schlegeimilch, (age 60) of Toms River, NJ was traveling west on NJ Route 70, when it impacted a 2011 KIA, which was being operated by Theresa P. McKeon, a 68 year old female from Whiting, who was traveling east on [...]
A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will arrive on Sunday, September 30, 2012, to examine all aspects of the Manchester Township Police Division’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services Chief Brian J. Klimakowski announced today. “Verification by the team that the Manchester Township Police [...]
A two month long investigation by the Manchester Township Police Department resulted in the arrest of a Township resident who was subsequently charged in connection with residential burglaries that occurred in Crestwood Village located in the Whiting section of Manchester Township. This investigation involved Burglaries and Attempted Burglaries to over 60 homes. Entry was made [...]
Photo from left to right: Ptl. Joseph Reilly, Chief Brian Klimakowski, Ptl. Keith Craig Photo Credit: Gregory Kyriakakis/Manchester Patch.com The Manchester Township Police Department is proud to announce that Joseph Reilly and Keith Craig have successfully completed their training at the Ocean County Police Academy as graduates of the 94th Basic Police Recruit Class. The [...]
A narcotics investigation conducted by the Manchester Township Police Department Detective Bureau led to the execution of a court authorized search warrant early this morning. The investigation yielded one arrest for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrested was Shawn Terrell Johnson (age 29) of Kent Road which is located in the Whitney Estates section [...]
On July 8, 2012 the Manchester Police Department responded to a single vehicle crash that sent one motorist to Jersey Shore University Medical Center. The accident occurred on County Route 571 in front of the Manchester Middle School at approximately 10:45pm. Lori A. Riddle, age 51 from Brick, NJ was operating a 2005 Chrysler PT [...]
A vehicle fire was reported to Manchester Police at 10:31 am yesterday at the intersection of Valley Ct and Penwood Dr in the Crestwood Village section of Whiting. When Ptl Scott Thompson arrived on scene, the hood of the 2000 Dodge van was already engulfed in flames. The owner / driver of the vehicle, James [...]
On July 1, 2012 at approximately 08:45hours Manchester Township patrol units responded to 26 Savannah Road for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival smoke was visible from the second story window and roof top. Both residents, Eric and Kathleen Serafin, vacated the home on their own. Karen Serafin was transport to Community Medical [...]
Divine Grace Jr., age 19, of Manchester Township and Antonio Thomas Jr., age 18, of Toms River Township, were arrested on Saturday, June 30, 2012, following a motor vehicle stop conducted by Officer Wendruff of the Manchester Township Police Department. At approximately 22:30 hours, Officer Wendruff stopped the vehicle operated by Thomas Jr. for minor [...]
Morristown, NJ – Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is conducting vegetation management work throughout the month of June in the Ocean County municipalities of Berkeley, Brick, Forked River, Lacey, Lakehurst, Lakewood, Manchester, Point Pleasant, Seaside Park, and Toms River. The work is being performed by certified forestry contractors, DTE Energy, and Nelson Tree [...]
Manchester Resident Donates Gift Certificate to the Manchester Police Department for the Purchase of a Ballistic Vest Grand-Daughter Raises Funds and Donates a Gift Certificate to the Brick Police Department for a Canine Ballistic Vest Manchester Twp NJ – On 06/12/12 Manchester Township resident, John McGuire presented Manchester Police Chief, Brian Klimakowski with a certificate [...]
For Immediate Release Contact: Public Information Officer Manchester Police Department (732) 657-2009 Manchester Township NJ – On 06/11/12 at approximately 1130 hours, Ptl. Paul Bachovchin was conducting an unrelated investigation on Potomac Drive when he inadvertently discovered multiple marijuana plants growing in planter pots outside a residence. Ptl. Bachovchin made contact with the resident, Kevin [...]