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The Manchester Township Police Department is proud to announce that veteran officer Douglas Higgins was recognized with the Corporal distinction during a ceremony Wednesday morning at the Municipal Complex Civic Center. Cpl. Higgins is a decorated officer who joined the Manchester Township Police Department in 1988 after serving four years as a seasonal [...]

If you haven't made a New Year's resolution yet, consider this - pledge not to drive while distracted. According to the most recent national data, 3,154 people were killed in crashes involving all distracted drivers in 2013, which includes texting and driving. Further, an estimated 424,000 people were injured in distraction-affected crashes that year. Sending [...]

On Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at approximately 3:12 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the parking lot of the Manchester Shoprite on Route 70 for the report of a multi-vehicle accident involving several parked vehicles. Upon arrival, officers learned that a gray, 2015, Toyota Venza driven by 78 year old, Manuel [...]

On December 29, 2015, at approximately 4:35 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to a residence on Mayfair Road in the Leisure Village West section of Manchester Township for the report of a vehicle which crashed into a residence. Upon arrival, officers learned that the homeowner, Loretta Najmowski, age 94, was returning [...]

On Thursday, December 24, 2015, at approximately 11:05 p.m., officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Routes 70 and 571 for the report of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers learned that a blue 2004 Nissan Sentra was traveling westbound on Route 70 through the intersection [...]

The Manchester Township Police Department is accepting applications for the establishment of a list of candidates for the position of Patrolman and/or Class II Special Officer. The Department will begin accepting registration packets for the Physical Agility Entrance Test on December 21, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. Applicants must register in person at Manchester Police Headquarters, [...]

The Manchester Township Police Department is proud to announce the graduation of Officer Steve Wendruff and his canine partner, Lynk from the Ewing Township Police Department’s (Mercer County) K-9 Patrol Class No. 3 on December 11, 2015. The free, 16 week K-9 Patrol Class was conducted by Lead K-9 Trainer Matthew Nemes of the Ewing [...]

Congratulations to Patrolman Christopher Cerullo on being named the Renaissance Shields Officer of the Year! The organization, whose members include retired law enforcement and emergency response personnel in the Renaissance community, honored Patrolman Cerullo during their annual dinner this past Sunday. As School Resource Officer, Patrolman Cerullo takes a proactive approach to his work, whether [...]

The heroic and selfless acts of several Manchester Township Police officers were recognized on Wednesday, December 9, during the Annual Departmental Awards Ceremony held in the Municipal Complex Courtroom. “There were many commendable and courageous acts that occurred during 2015, but only the awards presented today fit the criteria for the high standards set by [...]

The Manchester Township Police would like to thank the numerous social media tipsters who helped to identify a Whiting woman suspected of credit card fraud. Video surveillance photos of the suspect, who allegedly fraudulently used a debit card to purchase goods at various businesses located in the Whiting section of Manchester Township, were distributed on [...]

A surveillance operation conducted by members of the Manchester Township Police Narcotics Enforcement Team resulted in the seizure of over 200 doses of heroin and over 60 doses of Ecstasy as well as a quantity of crack-cocaine, Xanax, Percocet and marijuana. The operation also resulted in the seizure of $1,385.00 in suspected drug proceeds. The [...]

Daisy Troop 28, which consists of first grade students from Whiting Elementary School, recently stopped by Manchester Township Police headquarters for a tour and lesson on respecting authority led by Detective Richard Jupinka. In addition, Detective Jupinka explained how the fingerprinting process works, showed them a police vehicle and its features, demonstrated how the interview [...]

On November 10, 2015, at approximately 7 p.m., members of the Ocean County Regional S.W.A.T. Team and the Ocean County Sheriff's Department K-9 Unit assisted the Manchester Township Police Investigations Unit with the execution of a court authorized search warrant at a Nathan Avenue home in the Summit Park section of the Township. The search [...]

A productive interfaith information session, hosted by the Manchester Township Police Department Tuesday morning, encouraged an open dialog among local faith-based partners and Manchester Township officials. The meeting, which was attended by Mayor Kenneth Palmer, Chief Lisa Parker, Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Arthur Abline, Police Chaplain James Davis, and numerous local religious leaders of [...]

An ongoing increased focus on law enforcement efforts in Manchester Township’s Summit Park section yielded four warrant arrests on November 9, 2015. Acting on information out of Seaside Park, Manchester Township Police Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Qualeik Williams, 21, of Nathan Ave. Williams was arrested on a $2,500 warrant for taking property, a [...]

Two individuals are facing heroin charges after officers from the Manchester Township Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Team witnessed the pair exhibiting suspicious behavior in the parking lot of a Route 571 business on November 4, 2015, at approximately 4:15 p.m. Narcotics officers conducted surveillance on the pair, who were operating a 2004 Chevrolet Impala, and [...]

On the afternoon of Saturday, November 7, 2015, members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of State Highway 37 and Colonial Drive for the report of a motor vehicle accident involving a pickup truck and an ambulance. Upon arrival, officers located a grey Chevrolet Silverado in the eastbound lanes of Route 37 [...]

Earlier today, Cpl. Scott R. Thompson was honored at the Archbishop's Blue Mass for Law Enforcement at Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark. Among those present were Cpl. Thompson's wife Tracy and daughter Sydney, his fellow Manchester officers and Honor Guard, and Chief Lisa Parker. We're proud to have taken part in such [...]

Members of the Manchester Township Police and residents of the township’s Summit Park community met at the Municipal Complex Civic Center on Wednesday, Oct. 5, to discuss ways they can work together to fight and prevent crime. The meeting focused on the many options residents have to easily supply information to police, and ways they [...]