On Monday, October 3, 2022, at approximately 4:37 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Schoolhouse Road and Gardenia Drive in the Whiting Section of town to investigate a motor vehicle crash involving an overturned vehicle with an entrapped driver. Upon arrival to the scene, officers observed a 2019 [...]
On Monday, September 19, 2022, at approximately 9:53 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to a Milford Avenue address in Whiting for a report that a vehicle had crashed into a residence. Upon arrival, officers observed a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis that had impacted the front of a residence with the rear [...]
The Manchester Township Police Department is pleased to welcome two Patrolmen, Sean Rembach and Joseph Stapleton, Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician Nathan Brown, and Police Chaplain Rev. Dr. J. Francis Watson, who were sworn in by Mayor Robert Hudak on September 6, 2022, in front of family, friends, police and firefighter personnel. Taking the oath first [...]
On Monday, September 5, 2022, at approximately 8:20 PM, members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of County Route 571 and Alberta Street for a report of a crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. Upon arrival, officers observed a Harley Davidson Motorcycle down in the westbound shoulder of the roadway [...]
On September 1, 2022, at approximately 1643 hours, officers of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of State Highway 70 and County Route 571 for the report of a two-car motor vehicle crash in the intersection. Upon arrival, officers observed a red 2017 Ford Mustang facing north in the intersection with extensive [...]
On Sunday, August 14, 2022, at approximately 10:53 am, members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Manchester Boulevard and Lacey Road for the report of a multi-vehicle collision with injuries and airbag deployment, in the Whiting section of the township. Upon arrival, officers located a gray 2010 Honda Accord, a blue [...]
On Saturday, August 13, 2022, at approximately 2:44 pm, members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of the Manchester Boulevard and Lakewood Avenue for the report of a motorcycle collision with injuries, in the Whiting section of the township. Upon arrival, officers located a 2011 Honda motorcycle in the roadway and [...]
The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office and Bright Harbor Healthcare will be hosting an Overdose Awareness Day event on Wednesday, August 31, from 1-4 p.m. in front of the Whiting Stop & Shop. Please see the below flyer for more information!
Manchester Township Police Chief Robert M. Dolan announced that on Thursday, July 28, 2022, Eboni Hester, 27, of Manchester Township, was charged with Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Possession of Weapons, Possession of Weapons for Unlawful Purposes, and Theft. On Wednesday, June 21, 2022, at approximately 1412 hours, an 18-year-old male arrived at the Manchester Township [...]
On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 29-30, 2022, officers of the Manchester Township Police Department with the assistance of members of the Ocean County Sheriff's Department, the Toms River Police Department, the New Jersey State Police Aviation Unit, and the New Jersey State Police Marine Unit conducted enforcement operations to address ongoing quality of life [...]
The Manchester Police Department is proud to partner with our friends and neighbors at the Lakehurst Police Department for National Night Out 2022! Join us at Lake Horicon in Lakehurst Borough on August 2, 2022, from 6 to 9 p.m. for this community event!
On July 22nd, 2022, at 4:13 pm, Manchester Police dispatch received a call of a possible active structure fire at 1001 Twelfth Avenue in the Pine Lake Park section of the Township. When officers arrived, they observed smoke and flames emanating from the attic area of the residence. The home was quickly determined to be [...]
On Monday July 18, 2022, at approximately 2:57 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of County Route 539 and Horicon Avenue to investigate a motor vehicle crash involving four vehicles, including one dump truck. Upon arrival, officers observed a heavily damaged 2011 Kia Forte approximately 40 feet from the [...]
The Manchester Township Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Special Law Enforcement Officer Class III. The Class III Special Police Officer, under the direction of the Chief of Police, shall conduct school safety and security duties within the Manchester Township School District. In order to be eligible the candidate must: Be a [...]
On Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at approximately 1814 hours, members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Trenton Ave. in the Roosevelt City section of Whiting for a report of two females with severe burns. It was learned that the ATV they were riding in the woods, flipped over and caught [...]
On Monday, July 4, 2022, at approximately 1448 hours, officers of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to Heritage Minerals, also known as Asarco, for a single dirt bike crash. Upon arrival, officers located an orange 2019 KTM 250 dirt bike on the ground in a wooded area alongside of a dirt trail. The operator [...]
On Friday, June 24, 2022, at approximately 07:58 PM, members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Commonwealth Boulevard and Northampton Boulevard for the report of a collision involving two vehicles in the Pine Lake Park section of the township. Upon arrival, officers located a silver 2005 Honda Civic and a gray [...]
On Saturday, June 24, 2022 at approximately 10:26 am, members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of the Lacey Road near Manchester Boulevard for the report of a collision involving a bicyclist, in the Whiting section of the township. Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive male in the roadway next to his [...]
With summer approaching, we would like to remind everyone to enjoy the warm weather responsibly. Unfortunately, a complaint we often receive throughout the summer are fireworks being set off in residential areas. Not only is this a safety concern, this is also a quality of life issue for your neighbors, including pets! Attached to this [...]
The Manchester Township Police Department will host a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, 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 [...]
On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, members of the Manchester Township Police Department Patrol Bureau and Animal Control Officer responded to the Pine Acres Manor section of Manchester Township for a report of a cat who attacked several people during the day. Upon arrival, the cat was located deceased near a residence in the neighborhood. The [...]
On Monday, June 6, 2022, at approximately 4:16 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the Harry Wright Lake for the report of a missing swimmer/ possible submersion. Upon arrival, officers and rescue personnel gathered additional information, at which time it was determined that three male swimmers had developed fatigue while attempting [...]
On Monday, June 6, 2022, at approximately 10:25 am, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of State Highway 70 and Manchester Boulevard/Beckerville Road for the report over an overturned dump truck. Upon arrival, officers observed a 2005 Peterbuilt Dump Truck overturned on its passenger side on the dirt shoulder of [...]
On Sunday, June 5, 2022, at approximately 7:37 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to County Route 547 just north of the Joint Base Lakehurst entrance, for a one vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers observed a 2020 Kia Soul in the roadway with extensive damage. There were also several trees found lying [...]
On May 1, 2022, at approximately 5:36 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to Pasadena Road near the intersection of Mount Misery Road, in the Whiting Section of the township, to investigate a motor vehicle crash involving a single motorcycle. Upon arrival, officers observed a red 2018 Harley Davidson Road Glide Motorcycle [...]
Detectives with the Manchester Township Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) conducted an investigation into the distribution of heroin throughout the northern Ocean County area. The investigation identified an address in the Suncrest Village Apartment complex of Manchester, which was utilized to store and distribute quantities of heroin. As a result of the investigation, NET [...]
On May 4, 2022, at approximately 8:16 am, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of Manchester Blvd., and Wranglebrook Road, in the Whiting section of the township, to investigate a motor vehicle accident involving four vehicles and multiple injuries. Upon arrival, officers observed a white 2021 Ford F450 dump truck and [...]
On April 30, 2022, at approximately 2:17 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to Pasadena Road near the intersection of Mt. Misery Road, in the Whiting Section of the township, to investigate a motor vehicle crash involving two motorcycles. Upon arrival, officers observed a black 2013 Harley Davidson Road King Motorcycle laying [...]
On Thursday, April 7, 2022, at approximately 9:59 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of State Highway 70 and Manchester Boulevard in the Whiting Section of town to investigate a two car motor vehicle accident involving a Pickup Truck and Sedan, with the occupants of the sedan still inside [...]
Chief Robert Dolan announced today that the Manchester Township Police Department is scheduled for a virtual on-site assessment as part of its program to retain accredited status by verifying that it meets recognized professional best practices. Administered by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP), the accreditation program requires agencies to comply [...]