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The Manchester Township Police Department is pleased to welcome its newest Patrolman, Adam R. Carey. Mayor Kenneth T. Palmer administered Ptl. Carey’s oath during the May 26th Township Council meeting in front of family, friends, and police personnel including Chief Lisa Parker. Ptl. Carey is a Toms River resident who comes highly recommended to the [...]

Manchester Township Police Cpl. Scott R. Thompson, who passed away unexpectedly last month, was honored Friday, May 15, at the 24th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Day Observance. Cpl. Thompson’s name was added to the Ocean County Honor Roll monument at the Ocean County Police Academy. His name joins others who gave the ultimate sacrifice while [...]

Officers from the Manchester Township Police continued their annual tradition this past week of riding their bicycles to the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington DC. On Saturday, May 9th, Officers from Manchester Township began their four day journey to Washington DC in memory of those lost in the line of duty as part of [...]

On May 13, 2015, members of the Manchester Township Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Team and Investigations Bureau along with the Ocean County Regional SWAT Team executed a Court authorized search warrant at a residence on the 1400 block of Eleventh Avenue in the Pine Lake Park section of the Township. The four week investigation began [...]

On Wednesday, May 13, at approximately 3:06 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the report of a structure fire at 501 A Lilac Lane in the Whiting section of town.  Upon arrival, officers reported that one of the units of the attached duplex was fully involved and reported observing flames protruding from the [...]

The Manchester Township Police Narcotics Enforcement Team arrested two Monroe Township residents Monday evening after a quantity of heroin, Oxycodone and drug paraphernalia was found inside the vehicle they were operating. Police arrested Anthony Durbin, age 27, and Stephen Durbin, age 24, both of Fresh Pond Road in Monroe, after a traffic stop on Route [...]

On May 5, 2015, at approximately 11:50 p.m., David A. Behr, 50, from Anchor Avenue in Beachwood was stopped for motor vehicle violations by Patrolman Keith Craig of the Manchester Township Police Patrol Bureau. Behr exhibited signs of impairment and was subsequently arrested for Driving While Impaired. Further investigation revealed that Behr was in possession of [...]

On Monday, May 4, 2015, at approximately 8:29 p.m., the Manchester Township Police were dispatched to the Country Farms convenience store located at 550 County Route 530 in the Whiting Section of Manchester Township for a commercial burglar alarm. When patrol units arrived on scene, they observed a shattered glass front door and a shattered [...]

On Monday, May 4, 2015, at 4:51 p.m., Manchester Township Police Officers were dispatched to the area of 2 Fox Street in the Pine Ridge section of Whiting for a reported brush fire. Dispatch received several calls that there were flames visible from within the wooded area. Officer Kyle Rickvalsky arrived at the scene and observed [...]

On Sunday, May 3, 2015, at approximately 5:48 p.m., a 2003 Grey Dodge Ram pickup being operated by Francesco Galderese, 19, of Tinton Falls was struck by a 2010 Toyota Yaris, operated by David B. Mcleod, 66, of Manchester. The crash occurred at the intersection of Lake Road and Monroe Avenue in the Whiting section [...]

On Sunday, April 26, 2015 at approximately 3:20 p.m., a black, 2005 Harley Davidson Sportster was traveling westbound on State Highway 70 when it collided with a blue, 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe which was stopped in traffic waiting to make a left turn onto Roosevelt City Road in the Whiting section of the township. The [...]

On April 20, 2015 at 1:21 p.m., the Manchester Township Police was dispatched to the Manchester Township High School on Colonial Drive for the report of a HazMat spill in the science lab. Officers responded and evacuated the science wing. The school administration advised that a student dropped a 500 mL jar of chemicals that [...]

The Manchester Township Police joined with family, friends and fellow members of the law enforcement community on Thursday, April 16, to say goodbye to veteran Officer Scott R. Thompson, who passed away unexpectedly last week. Funeral services for Officer Thompson were held at St. Luke’s Church in Toms River, with entombment following thereafter [...]

On Friday, April 17, 2015, at approximately 1:50 p.m., a green 2007 Hyundai Tucson collided with another vehicle and overturned on Route 70 in the Whiting Section of Manchester Township sending one driver to the hospital. The Hyundai which was being operated by 67 year old Leslie J. Malsbury of Whiting was travelling east bound [...]

On April 10, 2015, at approximately 4:15 a.m., the Manchester Township Police received two calls reporting suspicious activity from residents of the Cedar Glen Homes section of Manchester Township. The first caller from Central Street reported that she observed three males attempt to enter her locked car. The second caller reported that three young males [...]

It is with great regret that the Manchester Township Police announces the untimely passing of veteran Officer Scott R. Thompson on Friday, April 10, 2015. Officer Thompson was exercising in the police headquarters gym Friday morning when he collapsed and was later pronounced at Community Medical Center. Officer Thompson was 47 years old. Surviving are [...]

Manchester Township Police again have signed on to support the statewide UDrive. UText. UPay. distracted driving enforcement campaign this April. Drivers talking and texting on their hand-held cell phones are the focus of the high visibility law enforcement initiative running from April 1-21. Even though Manchester was not among the municipalities to receive a grant [...]

On Thursday, April 2, 2015, Ms. Concetta DeRosa, 83, of the Whiting section of Manchester Township, was attempting to cross County Route 530 at Swift Circle when she was struck in the crosswalk by a 2003, silver, Lincoln Town Car, being operated by Frank Cinque, 79, also from Whiting. Ms. DeRosa fell to the ground [...]

The Manchester Township Police is pleased to announce it will host the inaugural Elite Law Enforcement Fitness Challenge in Whiting this summer. This team-based competition will raise money for Ocean of Love, a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to helping Ocean County children with cancer and their families as well as help support the non-profit Manchester [...]

The Manchester Township Police is honored to highlight the philanthropic efforts of township resident John McGuire, who has dedicated time and resources to make his hometown a better place. Mr. McGuire, a retired elevator mechanic who worked in New York City, began his decades of service assisting the Manchester Little League in the 1980’s, when [...]