Welcome home, Sgt. Ellis! With much anticipation, the entire Manchester Township family was overjoyed to welcome home Sgt. Antonio Ellis following his brave and long fought battle with COVID-19. We were honored to give him a hero’s welcome when his police escort stopped at town hall yesterday. Sgt. Ellis never gave up as he fought [...]
Please see Chief Parker's Community Letter in response to the killing of George Floyd. Manchester Township Police George Floyd Community Letter
On Saturday, May 30, 2020, at approximately 12:45 PM, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of County Route 571 and Commonwealth Boulevard, in the Ridgeway Section of the Township, to investigate a motor vehicle crash involving three vehicles including one, which was towing a boat. Upon arrival, officers located a [...]
A three-month long investigation by investigators from the Manchester, Toms River, and Berkeley Township Police Departments resulted in the dismantling of a commercial burglary ring, the recovery of tens of thousands of dollars in stolen items and the arrests of multiple individuals. 43-year-old, Craig Orler of Manchester, 49-year-old, James Bendyna, and 52-year-old, Roy Bowman both [...]
In support of the recently enacted “Sami’s Law,” which provides protections for patrons of rideshare services, the Manchester Township Police Department is pleased to announce the installation of awareness signage throughout the township serving as a safety checklist for riders before they enter any vehicles. On March 29, 2019, Samantha “Sami” Josephson, of Robbinsville, a [...]
An early more blaze severely damaged a local restaurant in the Ridgeway section of the Township. Officers responding to a burglar alarm arrived to find smoke billowing from the establishment. On May 1, 2020, at approximately 7:22 a.m., of ficers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to Alba’s Pub, located at 2313 County Road [...]
Recovery meetings are a crucial aspect of sobriety, especially as our community deals with the #COVID19 pandemic. RWJBarnabas Health, in an effort to preserve the recovery communities that were built together and continue to provide a place of hope and safety during these challenging times, has created a full calendar of virtual All Recovery meetings that [...]
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For those in need of Temporary Handicapped Placards while municipal buildings are closed due to the #COVID19 situation, we have established the following procedure: 1. Mail Completed application signed by a Doctor to: Manchester Township Police Department ATTN Records One Colonial Drive Manchester Township, NJ 08759 2. Include a personal check made out to “NJMVC” [...]
Beginning Monday, March 16th, several police officers will be available Monday through Friday between the hours 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM to take police reports over the phone for certain types of calls. This service will be used in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus currently affecting our state and will continue until further notice. [...]
The included PDF file contains Manchester Township Police arrest information for the period of February 23, 2020, through February 29, 2020. Manchester Township Police Blotter 2/29/2020
The included PDF file contains Manchester Township Police arrest information for the period of February 16, 2020, through February 22, 2020. Manchester Township Police Blotter 2/22/2020
The Manchester Township Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of three veteran officers to various ranks. Lt. Robert Dolan was promoted to Captain, Dsg. Chris Hemhauser to Lieutenant, and Ptl. Chris Cerullo to Patrol Sergeant, during a ceremony which took place in the Municipal Complex, Civic Center on February 12, 2020. Mayor Kenneth [...]
The included PDF file contains Manchester Township Police arrest information for the period of February 2, 2020, through February 8, 2020. Manchester Township Police Blotter 2/8/2020
The included PDF file contains Manchester Township Police arrest information for the period of January 26, 2020, to February 1, 2020. Manchester Township Police Blotter 2/1/2020
On Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at approximately 4:34 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of Commonwealth Boulevard and Northampton Boulevard in the Pine Lake Park section of the township to investigate a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles with entrapment. Upon arrival, officers observed a black, 2017 Hyundai Santa [...]
The included PDF file contains Manchester Township Police arrest information for the period of January 19, 2020, through January 25, 2020. Manchester Township Police Blotter 1/25/2020
The included PDF file contains Manchester Township Police arrest information for the period of January 12, 2020, through January 18, 2020. Manchester Township Police Blotter 1/18/2020
Chief Lisa Parker and members of her staff were generously presented with a $10,000 donation on Wednesday by Lester Glenn president Adam Kraushaar, salesman Steve Regan and other executive staff of the Lester Glenn Auto Group. The donation was for the department’s K-9 unit. Mr. Regan, a salesman at Lester Glenn Chrysler, Jeep Dodge Ram, [...]
As Manchester prepares to launch a township-run Emergency Medical Services Division within its Department of Public Safety, nearly 60 ambitious candidates participated in an extensive testing process this past Saturday at Manchester Township Middle School. This testing was the first step for those candidates wishing to be considered for employment with the Division of EMS. [...]
The included PDF file contains Manchester Township Police arrest information for the period of January 5, 2020, through January 11, 2020. Manchester Township Police Blotter 1/11/2020
The included PDF file contains Manchester Township Police arrest information for the period of December 28, 2019, through January 4, 2020. Manchester Township Police Blotter 1/4/2020
On Sunday, December 29, 2019, at approximately 6:31 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of State Highway 37 and Commonwealth Blvd., to investigate a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers observed a 2016, Kia Sportage, stationary in the intersection of SH 37 westbound and Commonwealth Blvd. [...]
The included PDF file contains Manchester Township Police arrest information for the period of December 22, 2019, through December 28, 2019. Manchester Township Police Blotter 12/28/2019
The included PDF file contains Manchester Township Police arrest information for the period of December 15, 2019, through December 21, 2019. Manchester Township Police Blotter 12/21/2019
During the month of August, the Manchester Township Police Department investigated two separate burglaries to the Circle K convenience store located at 2001 Ridgeway Road in the eastern section of the township. Both burglaries occurred in the early morning hours when the store was closed and both took place within a seven day period. In [...]
On Saturday, December 14, 2019, officers from the Manchester Police Department responded to a residence on Mockingbird Way in the Pine Ridge section of Manchester Township for the report of an anonymous tip regarding narcotic related activity. During the course of the investigation, it was ascertained that no illegal narcotic activity had been taking place [...]
The included PDF file contains Manchester Township Police arrest information for the period of December 8, 2019, through December 14, 2019. Manchester Township Police Blotter 12/14/2019
The included PDF file contains Manchester Township Police arrest information for the period of December 1, 2019, through December 7, 2019. Manchester Township Police Blotter 12/7/2019
On Sunday, December 1, 2019 at approximately 6:06 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of State Highway 70 and Green Acres Road to investigate a serious motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles. Upon arrival, officers observed a 2017 Subaru Forester, with heavy front end damage in the eastbound lane [...]