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Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Dog In 'Crazy Rescue Ladies' Hoarding Case Reunited With Her Tennessee Owners
One of the 180 animals rescued last month from an alleged Jersey Shore puppy mill was reunited with its original owners from Tennessee on New Year's Eve. Two women who call themselves "Crazy Rescue Ladies" on social media were charged after authorities found the neglected dogs and cats living in unsanitary conditions in their Jersey Shore home last month, police said. Daisy, a Bloodhound, was reunited on Saturday, Dec. 31 with the Price family, according to the Ocean County Health Department. Daisy had been fitted with a computer chip which led Ocean County officials to contact Daisy's fam…
Lakewood, NJ
News
Winner
: NJ Powerball Player Takes Home $50K
One New Jersey Lottery ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn on Monday, Dec. 19, winning the $50,000 third-tier prize. That ticket was sold at Jersey Farms Food Store, 2540 Old Hooper Ave., Brick in Ocean County. The winning numbers for the Monday, Dec. 19, drawing were: 07, 37, 55, 65, and 67. The Red Power Ball number was 12. The Power Play was 5X. The Double Play drawing results for the Monday, Dec. 19, drawing were: 18, 32, 40, 65, and 67. The red Double Play Power Ball number was 06.
Lakewood, NJ
News
Four Arrested After Brick Detectives Overhear Them Talking About Drug Sales: Police
Brick detectives were conducting surveillance around the Walmart on Route 88 when they reportedly overheard four suspects talking about their engagement in drug activity, police said. The detectives made contact with the suspects on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. and K-9 Officer Ray LaPoint responded with his K-9 partner Rebel. An exterior sniff of the suspects’ vehicles resulted in positive indications for the presence of controlled dangerous substances, police said. The ensuing search yielded crack and drug paraphernalia, they said. Charged with multiple drug offenses were: Frank Toma…
Lakewood, NJ
News
Murder
: Brick Woman Found Guilty In Wife's Death With Wine Chiller: Prosecutor
A 49-year-old woman from Brick has been found guilty in the murder of her wife using a wine chiller, authorities said. Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus was found guilty in connection with the death of Rebecca Gavilanez-Alectus, following a nearly three-week jury trial, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, The murder occurred sometime between May 16 and 17, 2020, in Brick Township. Specifically, the jury determined that Gavilanez Alectus was guilty of using a cylindrical container used for the purpose of chilling wine in the commission of the murder, Billhimer said. She face…
Lakewood, NJ
News
Shooting Victims ID'd In Toms River: Prosecutor
Two additional shooting victims have been identified in an incident that occurred Saturday, Aug. 27 in Toms River, authorities said. Police previously said Nymere Tinsley, 25, of Brick was killed in the shooting at 1769 Hooper Avenue in Toms River. Two other victims also suffered gunshot wounds. They have been identified as Anthony Miller, 29, of Neptune. Miller was still hospitalized and listed in critical but stable condition. Jamal Bland, 24, of Asbury Park, was treated for his injuries and released. Ocean Coiunty Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer emphasizes the active and …
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Landlord-Tenant Dispute Leads To Drug Arrest: Brick PD
A landlord-tenant dispute over a potential theft resulted in a drug arrest on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. On Friday, Aug. 19, at 9 p.m., Brick police located the suspect’s vehicle and identified the driver as Christopher Sherrill, 45, of Brick, police said. As officers approached Sherril, he allegedly tried to toss a glass pipe containing crystal methamphetamine and resisted attempts to place him under arrest, police said. In addition to the pipe, Sherrill was found to possess four different types of pills and drug paraphernalia, police said. Sherril was charged with three counts …
Lakewood, NJ
News
Senior's Car Crashes Into Church Leaving It 'Unsafe': Toms River PD (
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Going to church took on a whole new meaning in Toms River. An 86-year-old motorist crashed her car into a church building leaving it unsafe, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:25 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18 on Fischer Boulevard,, Toms River police said. Police and EMS units were dispatched to St. Justin’s Roman Catholic Church for a reported vehicle into the building. Frances Baranowski, of Brick, told police that she was attempting to pull out of her parking spot when her foot became stuck on the gas pedal and behind the brake pedal, causing her vehicle t…
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Man Was Intoxicated, Unlicensed In Deadly Head-On Crash: Report
A 27-year-old Monmouth County man was driving with a suspended license and was intoxicated when he caused a head-on crash that claimed the life of an 82-year-old man in June, NJ Advance Media reported. Wall resident Nolan T. Dickson was charged with vehicular homicide and causing death while operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license on Monday, Aug. 1, the report says citing Wall Police. Dickson was recklessly driving on Route 35 South when he collided with two other vehicles and killed Brick resident Paul Yuro around 10 a.m. on Monday, June 27, the outlet reports. Click here for t…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Trio Arrested With Fentanyl, Cocaine, Heroin On Jersey Shore
Brick police arrested three men on multiple drug possession and dealing charges. On Monday, July 18, at 7:30 p.m., Street Crimes Unit detectives stopped a vehicle being operated by Ricardo Calderon, 43, of Elizabeth. The stop was related to an investigation into illicit activity on Homestead Drive, police said. Detectives found approximately 100 Fentanyl pills, 9 grams of cocaine and over 100 wax folds containing heroin. In addition to the drugs, a large, undisclosed amount of cash was discovered, police said. Residents of the address on Homestead Drive, Frank Russo Jr., …
Lakewood, NJ
News
Lakewood Man Charged With Exposing Himself At Walmart: Brick PD
A 29-year-old man from Lakewood was charged with lewdness in connection with exposing himself at Walmart, authorities said. On Friday, July 15, at 7 p.m., Brick police's Street Crime Unit detectives responded to Walmart on Route 88 to assist with the investigation of a complaint that a man was exposing his genitals to people, police said. Armar Keys originally provided a false identity to hide the fact that he had warrants for his arrest, police said. Once his identity was uncovered he was advised he would be placed under arrest. Keys resisted their efforts before officers were able …
Lakewood, NJ
News
Amtrak Worker Gets 18 Months Without Parole For Selling Stolen Agency Equipment
UPDATE: A now-former Amtrak employee from the Jersey Shore was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for selling hundreds of chainsaws and chainsaw parts that he stole from the agency. Jose Rodriguez, 49, of Brick, will have to serve out the entire sentence because there's no parole in the federal prison system. Rodriguez had collected 114 chainsaws, 122 chainsaw replacement bars and 222 replacement chains worth more than $76,000 before he was caught, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. He sold the items through online auction and directly to buyers, using the U.S. Postal Serv…
Lakewood, NJ
News
Armor-Piercing Bullets, Glock Handgun, High Capacity Magazine, Drugs Seized by Brick Police
Armor-piercing bullets, drugs, a Glock handgun and a high-capacity magazine were among the items seized in a series of Jersey Shore arrests. On Friday, April 1 at 8:30 p.m., the Brick Police Department's Street Crimes Unit investigated suspicious activity in the Maple Leaf Apartment Complex. It resulted in a motor vehicle stop near Maple Avenue and Herbertsville Road. Three subjects were arrested after detectives discovered a loaded Glock 17 handgun with a 30-round high capacity magazine containing hollow-point bullets, police said. A second magazine also was discovered loaded with a…
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