Our condolences go out to our neighboring police department in Lakewood NJ. A young officer died suddenly and there are no words to that can express our sorrow. Rest in peace Patrol Officer Craig Lawson.

Lakewood Police Department
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LPD Announces Sudden Death of Patrolmen Craig Lawson https://t.co/BKzJQhAXuD

LPD Announces Sudden Death of Patrolmen Craig Lawson
From the desk of…. Chief of Police Gregory H. Meyer It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we announce the untimely passing of 31 year old, Patrolmen Craig Lawson. Officer Lawson, the son …
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Brick Township Police Department added 3 new photos.
August 11 at 10:47am

On 7/24/16 at 7:15 pm the subject in this picture was observed walking out of the ShopRite store with two 39" ProScan LED televisions that he did not pay for. T...he vehicle he was operating was a blue/grey BMW with NJ plates. The total value of the T.V's were $399.98. If you recognize this subject or vehicle please contact Detective Waleski at (732)262-1170.

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Toms River PBA at Newark Liberty International Airport.
August 10 at 10:08pm

We are almost at our goal of $2000 already thanks to you! Please keep sharing and help us help our state's amazing Special Athletes!

We plan on going Live on... Facebook while Team Toms River Police pulls the United Airlines Boeing 737 so you all can watch us win! So stay tuned for more details.

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Team Toms River Police
Team Toms River Police: Welcome to the home of Team Toms River Police! Our individual team members have combined digital forces to create this awesome fundraising team. Together we will raise more money for Special Olympics New Jersey than we ever could alone! Want to
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Motorcycle Crash

On August 7th at 4:40 pm Traffic Officer Adam Koeppen responded to the intersection of Indian Head Road and Oak Ridge Parkway for a vehicle crash. A 2004 Dodge Minivan driven by 82yr old Robert Painter (Toms River) was driving west on Indian Road Rd, in the left turn lane approaching to turn south onto Oak Ridge Parkway. A 2009 Buell Motorcycle, driven by 36yr old Jared Chamiak (Jackson NJ), was driving east on Indian Head Rd (571) in the right travel lane.... The minivan made a left turn in front of the motorcycle, causing the motorcyclist to swerve into the left travel lane attempting to avoid collision. The motorcyclist struck the right rear of the minivan. Mr. Chamiak was ejected from his motorcycle and sustained severe injuries to his leg and lower extremities. He was flown to Jersey Shore Medical Center by a medivac helicopter. Mr. Painter sustained minor injuries, and refused treatment at the scene. The crash is still under investigation and a determination of charges has not yet been made.

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August 7 at 6:05pmToms River, NJ, United States

When your kid texts you that she got pulled over on her bike by the police,, then sends you this pic 💙 thank you TRPD

Burglar Caught in the Act

On August 3rd at 3pm a 54 year old female resident of a Gouveneur Avenue home was a victim of a burglary. She and her son returned home and found a man inside of her house in the act of stealing her belongings. The man fled the house and the woman’s 20 year old son gave chase. The man caught up to the suspect and a struggle began culminating with the suspect escaping and the man having received minor injuries from punches and bites. After getting a description of the suspect, the responding officers identified the wanted man as 35 year old George Emmett the 5th from the 400 block of Buermann Avenue. Emmett was located within an hour and placed under arrest. He remains in the Ocean County Jail on $50,000 bail for Burglary and assault.

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Fatal Motorcycle Crash

On August 4th at 10:14 pm Police and EMS units responded to the intersection of Wave Way and Harbor View Lane for a motor vehicle crash. Zachary Kane, 26, of Bayview Drive was traveling west on Wave way on a 2012 Yamaha Motorcycle. A 2009 Nissan Altima was being driven south on Harbor View by a 17 year old male from Crowder Drive. At the intersection the two vehicles collided. Mr. Kane was taken by medevac helicopter to Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune New Jersey. He died as a result of his injuries early this morning. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

A little good news for a change. Welcome home Katee !

Toms River Patch
August 4 at 10:43pm

Much-loved Lab is home, thanks to the efforts of many.

Katee Comes Home - Dog Missing For Five Months Found In Woods Near Holiday City
Much-loved Lab is home, thanks to the efforts of many.
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Structure Fire:

On August 4th at 3:30 am Police and Fire units were alerted to a smoke condition at 94 east Water Street. The smoke initially was observed coming from the east, northeast side of the building. As the officers and firefighters approached the building they could hear continues small explosions from within the structure. This was later determined to be small caliber ammunition detonating from the heat inside of an office space. The investigators determined tha...t the building’s owner is a competitive shooter and there were approximately 100,000 rounds of ammunition stored within the building. The fire was under control at 5:30 am. The cause has not yet been determined and the investigation is ongoing.

The first responding Police officers on the scene were Adam Carey and Adam Worth. The investigation is being jointly conducted with Toms River Detectives Thomas DiMichele and Roger Hull, Toms River Fire Prevention Investigators Dominick Roselli and John Novak, Ocean County Prosecutors Office Arson Investigator Det. Thomas Haskell, and The Sheriff’s Department CSI Division.

Fire Units on scene:
Toms River Fire Companies #1 & 2, East Dover Fire, Silverton Fire, Pleasant Plains Fire, Island Heights Fire,
Ambulance Units on scene:
Toms River EMS, Toms River Volunteer EMS and Silverton Volunteer EMS

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HOPE Sheds Light, Inc.
August 2 at 9:03am

We’ve launched a new, more simplified way to register for the Celebration of HOPE Walk!

It’s now even easier to create or join a team or sign up individually. P...lus, there are now new ways to keep track of your fundraising efforts, share your team story and invite friends and family members to donate.

If you’ve already registered or joined a team, don’t worry – you’ll be able to see and update your team’s information on the registration page.

Just visit the Celebration of HOPE Walk page below and click "register as an individual or as a team" to get started.

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HOPE Sheds Light| Celebration of HOPE Walk
Join us to raise awareness and support those affected by addiction.
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Toms River Police Officer Mark Degrandis, 5th from the left, joined the HS East students on this recent summer project. Mark donated the plants and use of the equipment needed for this endeavor.

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Toms River Regional School District
July 28 at 5:47am

HSE school improvement team completing their second summer project to beautify the school campus. Special Thanks to East's SRO Mark DeGrandis for donating the machinery and trees to improve our school setting.

2nd Drug Arrest This Year for Toms River man

During the month of May 2016 members of the Toms River Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team concluded a month long investigation into the distribution of heroin by an individual named Gary Fox, 30, of Old Street in Toms River. The subsequent arrest of Fox led to the seizure of 80 wax folds of heroin and $740.00 in U.S. currency. A search of a storage unit belonging to Fox led to the seizure of an additional 83 bricks of h...eroin (4,150 individual doses with a street value of approximately $25,000.00).
Fox was charged with distributing heroin, possession of heroin and possession of over one half ounce of heroin (2nd degree). Bail was set at $75,000.00 no ten percent and he eventually posted that amount pending his appearance in court.

A separate investigation into Fox’s’ continued distribution of heroin was launched in July 2016 by the Special Enforcement Team. On July 28th this investigation led to the execution of a search warrant at Fox’s residence on Old Street. This search warrant led to the seizure of approximately 540 wax folds of heroin, over a pound and a half of marijuana, $1,984.00 in U.S. currency, prescription medications, a scale and packaging materials used to distribute narcotics.
Fox was charged with possession of heroin, possession of heroin with the intent to distribute, possession of over 50 grams of marijuana, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, possession of Alprazolam, possession of Suboxone, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $60,000.00 with no ten percent option. He is being housed in the Ocean County Jail.

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Toms River Police Oficers Raising Funds For Special Olympics NJ

Toms River PBA
July 29 at 3:31pm

The Toms River PBA Local 137 has created a team of officers from the Toms River Police Department who will enter into this years New Jersey Special Olympics Pla...ne Pull at Newark Liberty International Airport on September 24, 2016. Our team of 20 officers will pull a United Airlines Boeing 737 a distance for time. We are excited for this opportunity to raise money for the Special Olympics of New Jersey. We need your help to raise at least $2000 to benefit our Special Athletes here in New Jersey. Remember, New Jersey's Special Athletes are the only ones in the entire country that do not pay for the events they enter thanks to organizations like the New Jersey State PBA. Please consider donating to this amazing cause! Please share this with everyone you know! This is for the kids....

https://www.classy.org/fundraise/team?ftid=84986

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Team Toms River Police
Team Toms River Police: Welcome to the home of Team Toms River Police! Our individual team members have combined digital forces to create this awesome fundraising team. Together we will raise more money for Special Olympics New Jersey than we ever could alone! Want to
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The Mathis Bridge is closed. NOW OPEN AS OF 6:15PM

You cannot get over it going east.
The Route 37 Bridge leaving Toms River towards Seaside Heights is closed for emergency repairs. The bridge is stuck in the open position. State of NJ Repair crews are working on the problem. There is no estimated time of reopening. There are heavy traffic delays on Route 37 Eastbound. AVOID THE AREA.

AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES FILED IN FATAL CRASH

Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little today announced the arrest of Jack Kennedy Jr., 34, of Jackson for the charge of Aggravated Manslaughter. The charges stem from a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on July 14 on Whitesville road, resulting in the death of Michael Gormley, 60, of Lanoka Harbor.

On July 29th Toms River Traffic Safety Officers and Ocean County Prosecu...tors Office Vehicular Homicide Unit arrested Jack Kennedy Jr. on the above charges at his Violet Lane residence in Jackson without incident. The investigation alleges that Kennedy was under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance at the time he caused the July 14 Whiteville Road fatal motor vehicle crash.

The Aggravated Manslaughter charge, which was signed by OCPO Detective Brad Frank, has a bail amount of $200,000 full cash. Additionally, Toms River Officer Terry Warren charged Kennedy with Driving Under the Influence, Reckless Driving, Failure to Maintain a Marked Lane, and Failing to have his vehicle Properly Inspected. Kennedy is currently being held in the Ocean County Jail.

In the original press release, issued at the time of the crash, it was reported that the Toms River Police responded to a motor vehicle crash on Whitesville Road at Medjay Lane. Michael Gormley, 60, of Lanoka Harbor was traveling north on Whitesville Road in his 2010 Chevy Malibu. Jack Kennedy Jr., 34, of Jackson was operating a 2000 Nissan XTR traveling south in the opposite direction. Kennedy crossed over the center yellow line and struck Gormley’s vehicle head on. A third vehicle that was traveling north behind Gormley’s tried to avoid the crash, but was unable to do so. The driver of that 2015 Kia, Dawn Kavchok, 45, of Manchester was taken to Community medical center for treatment of minor injuries.

Michael Gormley died as a result of his injuries. Kennedy was treated for his injuries at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune Township. Pleasant Plains and Silverton Fire Companies responded in order to extricate the victims from their vehicles. The injured were transported to area hospitals by Toms River and Silverton EMS Units.

The crash investigation was led by Toms River Traffic Safety Officer Terry Warren. He was assisted by Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Investigators Mike Proto and Brad Frank. Also assisting on the scene were members of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department C.S.I. Division.

The media and the public are reminded that criminal charges are accusations only. Every criminal defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. See defendant photo next page.

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Toms River PBA at Baton Rouge Police Department.
July 23 at 7:22pmBaton Rouge, LA, United States

Officers Scamporino (left) and Paduch (right) paying their respects at the memorial at the Baton Rouge Police Department..... Never forgotten!

Thank you very much to the Fischbach family for dropping of “Police Officer Survival Kits”. The children worked very hard on putting these together. They delivered 160 bags; which is enough for every officer on the force. Your generosity is well appreciated and put a bright spot in our otherwise hectic day.

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One of our loyal Facebook followers, Trish Brophy, reminds us that as the temperature climbs this week into the high 90’s let’s not forget our pets. Leaving an animal in your car when it is this hot WILL subject you to fines and the potential criminal prosecution.

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