Saturday, May 19, 2012
Resident loses 11-week old puppy along with possessions in burglary
A Toms River residence was broken into on Friday morning, but the thieves walked off with more than just worldly goods — they took the homeowner’s pet dog, as well. Mary Frances Yurkel of Toms River described that her mother Patricia Donahue, who resides behind Shop Rite in the vicinity of Fischer Boulevard and Bay Avenue, was the victim of a burglary yesterday morning. “These people kicked in the front door, took all of her jewelry, a laptop, a firebox with all of the family's historical and pertinent information, and Fiona, an 11-week old Havanese mix (dog),” said Yurkel. Yurkel described Fiona as having a white body, black ears, one black eye, and a black nose. “My mother is losing faith as time passes. My sisters and I are pounding the…
Ocean County law enforcement officials and officers gather to remember those lost in the line of duty in the last year
There are 12 names etched in the monuments at Ocean County Park in Lakewood. It's a list that grew longer in the last year, as more law enforcement families joined those whose family members made the ultimate sacrifice in giving their lives in the line of duty. During the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Day Service, on the grounds at the Ocean County Police Academy within the park, those officers were remembered again, as the county's entire law enforcement family paused to honor their sacrifices. "I've always believed that we are one large law enforcement family," said Juan Mattos Jr., U.S. Marshal for the District of New Jersey, who was the keynote speaker at the service. "When one of us bleeds, we all bleed." "Remembrance is the …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Faces three counts in Superior Court stemming from Bradley Beach burglary
A Brick man was indicted this week on charges he broke into a Bradley Beach home and stole a leaf-blower late last year, documents show. Police also charged Michael Britton, 25, of Maple Avenue, with unlawful possession of a prescription drug -- alprazolam -- when he was arrested in the borough on Dec. 16, the indictment says. The leaf-blower was valued at $500, the indictment says. Alprazolam, which goes by the brand names of Xanax and Niravam, is used to treat anxiety disorders and panic disorder, according to the National Institutes of Health. Britton faces third-degree charges of burglary, theft of movable property, and possession of a controlled dangerous substance, according to the indictment signed by County Prosecutor Peter E. …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Road was closed from Jack Martin to Tuscan Grill restaurant
Brick Township police have reopened a portion of Route 88 that was closed earlier today due to a two-car motor vehicle accident that occurred at 12:22 p.m. A rollover took place, according to police. One serious injury was reported. Route 88 was shut down from Jack Martin Boulevard to the Tuscany restaurant. This is a late breaking news story. Brick Patch will update as more information becomes available.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Large number of floating buoys may be a hazard, officials say
Most boaters have been there. It's night time, but channel markers are there to guide you back to your marina or boat ramp. The only obstacle, of course, is the large number of buoys marking No Wake zones that dot the path between the open bay and home port. On a busy summer weekend, the buoys can sometimes cause stress as boaters try to navigate skinny channels in the nation's most densely populated state. Boaters who equate the proliferation of buoy markers in waterways such as Barnegat Bay to a minefield of anchored obstacles will see some relief this summer, however, as the state will reduce the number of No Wake warning buoys up and down the coast. The total number of buoys, which mark areas in which boaters must slow to near-idle …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Expected to last several hours
The New Jersey State Police will be conducting an investigation in the area of exit 31 of Route 195 on Friday. According to a message sent on their emergency text message system, the investigation should "extend into the afternoon hours." Ramps to the highway which were temporarily closed will remain open while the "ongoing investigation," continues the state police said. Motorists should expect to see State Police personnel walking near the roadway and are encouraged to proceed with caution to ensure their safety. The message from the state police said there is "no threat to public safety," as part of the investigation.
Edwin Triana one of three people injured in May 4 accident
After a night out, Toms River resident Edwin Triana was almost always the designated driver. So the cruel irony of his being critically injured in an accident where police say a drunken driver crashed into his car has added insult to injury, his friends say. "The worst part about it is that he never really drinks when he goes out and was always the designated driver," said Jim Teja, a friend of Triana's. "So it's really bad luck that he would be the one injured in a drunk driving accident." Bryan Vanderburgh, 27, of Brick, has been charged with drunken driving in the May 3 crash, during which police say he ran a red light at the intersection of routes 70 and 88 and crashed his SUV into Triana's 1994 Acura Integra. Triana, 28, was driving …
Grand juries hand up indictments
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Friday, May 11
Two Ocean Gate residents have been indicted on drug charges after being arrested Oct. 25 in Brick. Mark A. Gallagher, 27, and Sabrina L. Maier, 26, were indicted by an Ocean County grand jury last week on possession and possession with intent to distribute charges. The pair allegedly possessed heroin in a large enough quantity to earn the intent to distribute charge, the indictment states. Both were released on summonses. Grand juries also indicted: McShane was arrested Feb. 28 in Brick and accused of possessing oxycodone. He was released on a summons.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
4:40 a.m. Tuesday incident, Toms River Police locate family Wednesday evening.
A search for the family of a man struck by a car on Hooper Avenue early Tuesday led Toms River police to investigate leads across the country, in hopes of notifying the victim's family of his whereabouts. Cristoval Mallorga was struck trying to cross Hooper Avenue near Chestnut Street 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, said Toms River police Capt. Steven Henry. A driver from Brick driving southbound on Hooper struck the man, who remains in critical condition at Jersey Shore Medical Center. The victim received severe head and leg injuries, said Henry. The accident is currently under investigation by Traffic Safety Officer Robert Westfall. Henry said no charges have been filed against the vehicle operator, who was on his way to work from Brick when he …
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Under plea deal, 31-year-old township man could face 10 years in prison
A Brick man admitted he possessed more than 600 images of child pornography on his home computer and e-mailed them to himself for storage purposes. Christopher Seufert, 31, pleaded guilty Monday to a single count of possession of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Mary L. Cooper in Trenton federal court. Seufert admitted he possessed more than 600 images of child pornography on a computer located in his residence in March 2010, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman. He also admitted using his America Online email account to send some of the images to himself and store them. Seufert acknowledged to authorities that among the images he possessed were photographs which depicted minors engaging in sexually explicit…
SmackieJackie
11:51 am on Saturday, May 19, 2012
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