A visit to a popular privately-owned 7000-acre tract of land in Manchester on Sunday afternoon ended tragically for a 22-year-old Cliffside Park man, Jimy Sadan Gomez-Estrada unlawfully visited the Heritage Mineral property on Sunday and attempted to swim in the lake with another individual around 6:30 pm. The two swimmers went into distress and the [...]
On Saturday, July 31, 2021 at approximately 7:38 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Beckerville Road and Central Avenue, in the Whiting section of the township, to investigate a motor vehicle accident involving a vehicle which had collided into a tree. Upon arrival, officers observed a white 2020 [...]
On June 18, 2021, Patrolman Michael Terranova responded to the Rite Aid Pharmacy located in Manchester, NJ for a report of two men shoplifting over $500.00 worth of over-the-counter cough and cold medications. Patrolman Terranova was able to obtain surveillance footage of the two suspects, which was later published on our various social media pages. [...]
On Friday, July 23, 2021, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department, along with friends, family and Township personnel, gathered to honor and celebrate Sgt. Sal Ventre and his law enforcement career spanning 25 years. During the ceremony held at his final muster, Mayor Robert Hudak presented Sgt. Ventre with a Proclamation in honor [...]
On Thursday, July 22, 2021, at approximately 12:57pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to Lacey Road in the Whiting Section of the township to investigate a motor vehicle accident involving a Dump Truck colliding with a sport utility vehicle (SUV). Upon arrival, officers observed a 2020 Kia Soul on the westbound shoulder [...]
On Friday, July 23, 2021, at approximately 3:51 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to Pasadena Road in the area of Buckingham Road, in the Whiting Section of the township to investigate a motor vehicle accident involving a Jeep Wrangler that ran off the roadway and struck a tree. Upon arrival, officers [...]
On July 13, 2021, Patrolman Keith Craig responded to a residence on Lawrence Avenue in the Pine Lake Park section of the township for a report of several Amazon packages that were stolen from a porch. It was also learned that the victim’s vehicle was keyed and damaged at some point during the incident. During [...]
On July 10, 2021, the Manchester Township Police Department administered the Physical Agility Examination, the first phase of testing for the position of Police Officer and Class II Special Officer. Approximately 80 individuals applied to participate in the event which took place at the Manchester Township High School, beginning at 8 a.m. Following the Pledge [...]
On Thursday, July 8, 2021, at approximately 3:40 pm, officers of the Manchester Township Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Team, arrested Alexander Laboy, age 22, of Absecon NJ, following a motor vehicle stop and roadside investigation. Members of the Manchester Narcotics Enforcement Team conducted a motor vehicle stop of Mr. Laboy’s Jeep Cherokee in the area [...]
Robert M. Dolan Jr. was sworn in as Manchester Township’s seventh Chief of Police on July 1, 2021, taking the oath of office during a promotional ceremony in the Municipal Complex Courtroom. Chief Dolan succeeds outgoing Chief Lisa D. Parker, who retired on June 30, 2021, following a distinguished 32-year career. Chief Dolan began [...]
Research shows that persons with autism and other developmental disabilities are approximately seven times more likely to come into contact with law enforcement than the general population. The actions and/or non-responsiveness of people with autism and other special needs are almost always misinterpreted by untrained individuals. Inappropriate social responses and non-contextual emotional outbursts, commonly seen [...]
The Manchester Township Police Department will be accepting applications and registering applicants for the first phase of testing for the positions of police officer and SLEO II, the Physical Fitness Test. Applicants may register at Manchester Police Headquarters 24 hours a day, seven days a week beginning Wednesday, June 16, 2021 and ending Wednesday, July [...]
Chief Lisa Parker is pleased to announce Manchester Township’s first paid career Fire Department, Station 76, with the swearing in of nine firefighters. Mayor Kenneth T. Palmer administered their oaths of office on May 27, 2021. “We are committed to this program and to see it succeed for the betterment of the community,” Mayor Palmer [...]
Detectives with the Manchester Township Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) collaborated with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force to conduct an investigation into the distribution of cocaine throughout Ocean County. The joint investigation identified multiple hotels in Ocean County as well as a storage facility utilized to store and distribute quantities of [...]
On Tuesday, May 11 2021, at approximately 2:31 pm, officers of the Manchester Township Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Team, arrested Christian Troy, age 34, of Browns Mills, as a result of a narcotics surveillance operation. During the operation, the Manchester Narcotics Enforcement Team conducted a motor vehicle stop of Mr. Troy’s 1998 Mercedes Benz [...]
The sun is finally out and unfortunately that also means that an influx of ATVs will be out. Each year, Manchester Township Police is inundated with complaints for ATVs driving on public roadways throughout the day and night. Manchester Township Police Department will be cracking down on this dangerous and illegal activity by conducting specialized [...]
On Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at approximately 2:44 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of County Route 530 and Fox Street in the Whiting Section of the township, to investigate a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival, officers observed a 1998, Honda Valkyrie motorcycle lying on [...]
The Manchester Township Police Department is pleased to welcome Sage Sysol to his new role as a Patrolman, five months after joining the department as a Special Law Enforcement Officer II. He was sworn in by Mayor Kenneth T. Palmer on May 11, 2021, in front of a limited group of family and police personnel. [...]
On Monday, April 26, 2021, at approximately 8:33 am, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to a residence on Bellhaven Court, in the Whiting Section of Manchester Township, to investigate a motor vehicle crash involving a vehicle that collided into a residence. Upon arrival, officers observed a 2013, Hyundai Santa Fe with heavy [...]
The Manchester Township Police Department will host a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in the Municipal Complex Civic Center, 1 Colonial Drive, from 1 to 6 p.m. In years past, blood drives were a regular event hosted by our department and we’re pleased to have [...]
A three-month long investigation by investigators from the Manchester, Toms River, and Berkeley Township Police Departments resulted in multiple arrests for the theft of catalytic converters. 35-year-old, Joseph Cook, and 41-year-old Anna Hardy, both of Manchester, have been charged in connection with thefts throughout New Jersey. Each face various charges of theft and criminal mischief. [...]
Monday, March 1st marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of Manchester Township’s Division of Emergency Medical Services and although the past year was marked with many challenges, specifically a global pandemic, we could not be more proud of the tremendous efforts of our EMS staff in making the program a resounding success. Since “going [...]
On Saturday, January 30th, at approximately 11:10 am, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of State Highway 70 and Hilltop Road, in the Whiting Section of the township, to investigate a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival, officers observed a blue, 2016, Harley-Davidson FLH facing eastbound in the [...]
A Wrightstown woman was charged with multiple counts of theft after a yearlong investigation revealed that she had been stealing jewelry belonging to several elderly residents while she was cleaning their homes. Charged on Tuesday was 38-year-old, Linda Kreig of Wrightsown, NJ. From May of 2019 to December of 2019, officers from the Manchester Township [...]
On Friday, January 15, at approximately 9:04 a.m., officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to 609 Willow Court in the Whiting section of the township for the report of a structure fire. When officers arrived on scene, they observed flames coming from the roof of the duplex-style residence. Officers immediately confirmed that there [...]
The Manchester Township Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of two officers, Sgt. Albert Vega to Lieutenant and Ptl. Ian Bole to Sergeant, and the hiring of two recruits, Ptl. Brendan Brush and Special Law Enforcement Officer Class II Sage Sysol. Mayor Kenneth T. Palmer administered their oaths of office on January 4, [...]
The Manchester Township Police Department is pleased to welcome Ptl. Lillian Barber, who was sworn in by Mayor Kenneth T. Palmer during a small ceremony on December 2, 2020, in front of a limited group of family and police personnel. Ptl. Barber is a 22 year old resident of Mount Holly who was born in [...]
An exhaustive nine hour search for a missing, endangered 78 year old male ended successfully when he was located by an off-duty Manchester Police Officer in the 251 acre Crossley Preserve site. On Friday, November 27th at approximately 8:04 pm, the Manchester Police Department received information from Heidi Sarno, regarding her missing 78 year [...]
The Township of Manchester is pleased to announce that municipal buildings will reopen to the public effective June 21, 2021. It is asked that visitors who are not vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus please wear a face covering and maintain social distancing when inside Township buildings. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our Township offices remained fully [...]
On Saturday, November 14, 2020, at approximately 6:30 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of State Highway 37 and Commonwealth Boulevard to investigate a motor vehicle crash involving a vehicle and an ATV. Upon arrival, officers observed a red, 2004, Pontiac Grand Am and a blue, Yamaha Raptor 350 [...]