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Police, Residents Meet to Discuss Community Crime Fighting Partnership

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 [...]

By |2015-11-05T17:35:34-05:00November 5th, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester Patrolman Teaches Self-Awareness/Self-Defense to Local Women’s Group

Manchester Township Police Patrolman Michael Terranova recently gave a self-defense presentation to the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Women’s Group (Whiting), teaching them how they can protect themselves in dangerous situations. The presentation came about after Linda Quinn, the Parish Business Manager and leader of the monthly women’s group, reached out to Chief Lisa Parker, [...]

By |2015-10-23T17:42:33-04:00October 23rd, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Whiting Elementary Students Take Interactive Tour of Law Enforcement

Continuing a successful program that began last year at Manchester Township Elementary School, students at Whiting Elementary recently were taught the ins and outs of law enforcement and given important safety lessons from Manchester Township Police officers. The four interactive stations at the Oct. 21 event allowed students to take a hands-on look at the [...]

By |2015-10-22T19:58:39-04:00October 22nd, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Summit Park Shooting Investigation Leads to Arrest

An ongoing investigation into the Oct. 15 shooting incident in Manchester Township’s Summit Park section has yielded an arrest. Todd D. Greene, 44, of Lindenwold, NJ, faces several weapons-related charges after officers discovered two firearms in the trunk of his vehicle, which was at the scene of the shooting in the area of Nathan Avenue [...]

By |2015-10-22T19:46:07-04:00October 22nd, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester Police K-9 Receives Body Armor Donation

Ptl. Marc Micciulla and K-9 Storm The Manchester Township Police Department is pleased to announce that K-9 Storm’s body armor has arrived. On October 7, K-9 Storm received a bullet and stab protective vest courtesy of a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. It is embroidered with the sentiment, “In [...]

By |2015-10-14T14:12:46-04:00October 14th, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Two Vehicle Crash Sends One Driver to Local Trauma Center

On Thursday, October 8, 2015, at approximately 4:52 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the intersection of Route 571 and Commonwealth Boulevard for the report of a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles. Upon arrival, officers learned that a 1998 Ford Ranger Pickup, which was travelling north on Route 571, attempted to turn [...]

By |2015-10-09T18:59:29-04:00October 9th, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Leisure Village West Home Destroyed by Fire

A duplex home on Liverpool Circle in the Leisure Village West section of Manchester Township was destroyed after a fire ripped through the residence on October 2, 2015.  The incident was reported around 4:45 p.m.  and upon arrival of police and fire units, the home was found to be fully engulfed in flames. Manchester Police Sgt. Robert [...]

By |2015-10-05T20:19:57-04:00October 5th, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Traffic Stop Leads to Heroin Arrests

Two Township men are facing drug charges after police found them each to be in possession of heroin. Christopher Grande, 30, of Broadway Boulevard in Manchester and Matthew White, 28 of Holly Hill Road in Manchester were arrested September 29, 2015, afternoon by members of the Manchester Township Police Narcotics Enforcement Team. The arrests occurred when [...]

By |2015-10-02T17:50:35-04:00October 2nd, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Elderly Homeowner Dies in Early Morning House Fire

On September 26, 2015, at approximately 6:38 a.m., members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the report of a structure fire on Cambridge Circle in the Leisure Village West section of the Township. Upon arrival, officers observed black smoke coming from the eves of the residence. The initial responding officers made entry into the [...]

By |2015-09-27T14:49:41-04:00September 27th, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester Police Partner with Community to Give Heroin Awareness Presentation

A crowd of more than 100 community members gathered at the Whiting Assembly of God this past weekend to learn about the heroin epidemic as it specifically relates to Manchester Township and what is being done by Manchester Police to combat the problem. Sponsored by the Whiting Assembly of God and organized by Pastor David [...]

By |2015-09-25T20:14:54-04:00September 25th, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Two Vehicle Crash on Route 70 Sends Two to Hospital

On Friday, September 25, 2015, at approximately 3:30 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police responded to Route 70 in the area of mile marker 39 for the report of a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles. Upon arrival, officers learned that a 2005, Nissan Sentra, being operated by 70 year old, Lorraine Theodore of [...]

By |2015-09-25T14:27:38-04:00September 25th, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Two Charged, 8 Grams of Cocaine Seized in Manchester Traffic Stop

A Seaside Heights man and a Toms River man are facing drug charges after police found them each to be in possession of cocaine. Alexandro Contreras, 34, of Franklin Avenue in Seaside Heights, and Jonathan Ganlser, 33, of Foster Avenue in Toms River were arrested Sept. 24, 2015, by members of the Manchester Township Police [...]

By |2015-09-25T14:06:57-04:00September 25th, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Military Police Specialist Presents Manchester Township with Commemorative American Flag

The Manchester Township Police and Mayor Kenneth Palmer were honored to accept an American Flag presented by United States Army Spc. Robert Korzon, a Toms River resident proudly serving his country. The flag was flown over Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba, where Spc. Korzon serves with the Military Police in support of Operation Enduring [...]

By |2015-09-24T14:22:18-04:00September 24th, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Multi-Vehicle Crash and Car Fire Closes Route 70 in Manchester

On Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at approximately 9:10 a.m., members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Route 70 and Colonial Drive for the report of a three vehicle crash involving an ambulance, pick-up truck and minivan which had caught fire. Upon arrival, officers observed a 2004 Toyota Minivan burning uncontrollably from [...]

By |2015-09-16T13:58:08-04:00September 16th, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester Police Help Local Day Care Install Child Car Seats

Officers from the Manchester Township Police Traffic Safety Section visited Manchester Pediatric Medical Day Care on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, to install child car seats in the center’s vans and educate employees about changes to the law governing these important safety devices. Patrolmen Doug Higgins, Antonio Ellis, Paul Bachovchin and Michael Lynch demonstrated [...]

By |2015-09-11T15:07:16-04:00September 11th, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Vehicle Collides with Median on Route 37 and Overturns; Passenger Transported to Area Hospital for Injuries

On Saturday, September 5, 2015, at approximately 11:04 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Route 37 and Colonial Drive for the report of an overturned vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located a silver 2012 Chevrolet Impala on its roof in the eastbound lanes of Route 37 just past the intersection [...]

By |2015-09-06T18:59:48-04:00September 6th, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Manchester Police Seize 168 Bags of Heroin, Charge Three

On September 2, 2015, at approximately 8:26 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police Narcotics Enforcement Team conducted a motor vehicle stop of a 2004 Hyundai Sonata on Route 571 near the border with Toms River. The vehicle was stopped after it was observed traveling with an inoperable tail lamp. During the course of the [...]

By |2015-09-04T14:22:51-04:00September 4th, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Brick Man Injured in Overturned Vehicle Crash on Route 70

On Monday evening, August 31, 2015, at approximately 8:10 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Route 70 and the NJ Self Storage for the report of an overturned motor vehicle. Upon arrival, officers observed a mid-sized black vehicle on its drivers side and its operator, later identified as 46 [...]

By |2015-09-01T15:40:10-04:00September 1st, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Vehicle Collides with Motorcycle; Motorcyclist Transported to Area Hospital

On Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at approximately 9:10 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Route 547 and Landsdown Road near the entrance to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for the report of a two vehicle accident involving a car and a motorcycle. Upon arrival, officers learned that a green, 1998 Mercury [...]

By |2015-08-27T14:55:54-04:00August 27th, 2015|Manchester Police News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

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