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Route 37, NJ
Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
3,500 Doses of Heroin: Drug Bust Nets 4, Ocean County Prosecutor Says
Four people were arrested an hit with numerous drug charges in Ocean County following an extensive multiagency investigation, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 25. Nasir King, an 18-year-old Hamilton Township resident, was identified as a person distributing heroin in Ocean County, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Tuesday, July 29, detectives surveilled King as he traveled from Hamilton to Toms River, Billhimer said. King and a passenger, Asante Walker, a 24-year-old Trenton resident, arrived at a business on Route 37, where they met with Darrell Salter, a 59-year-old Lac…
Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
News
‘That’s Not A Lake’: Manchester Police Warn Heritage Minerals Site Could Kill You
Manchester police are stepping up enforcement at the Heritage Minerals property after a spike in trespassing and noise complaints, warning that the site may look like a summer playground, but it’s anything but safe. The 7,000-acre property, also known as the former ASARCO site, stretches between Route 37 and Route 70 in Ocean County. It’s dotted with deep pits and groundwater aquifers left behind from decades of mining, Manchester police said in a release Wednesday, July 9. But don’t let the calm blue water fool you. “These are not recreational lakes,” police said. “They contain unstable b…
Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Toms River Woman ID'd As Victim In Hit-Run Crash, More Charges For Former Wrestler: Prosecutor
An 18-year-old former high school wrestler is facing additional charges in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash on Route 37 in Toms River that killed a 59-year-old woman, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 11. Abel Mathukutty, of Lake Hiawatha, was behind the wheel of an Infinity sedan that struck a white Mercedes sedan driven by Debora Barone, Saturday, May 24 at 7:25 p.m. on Route 37 east in Toms River, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The crash sent the Mercedes into a utility pole, Billhimer said. Mathukutty fled the scene, traveling eastbound over t…
Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
HS Wrestler Charged In Fatal Route 37 Toms River Hit-Run Crash
An 18-year-old former high school wrestler has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash on Route 37 in Toms River, authorities said. Abel Mathukutty, of Lake Hiawatha (located in Parsippany, Morris County) was behind the wheel of an Infinity sedan that struck a white Mercedes sedan carrying a female driver and male passenger on Saturday, May 24 at approximately 7:25 p.m. on Route 37 east in Toms River, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The crash sent the Mercedes into a utility pole and Mathukutty fled the scene, traveling eastbound over the Thoma…
Brick, NJ
News
Former Brick HS Athlete, US Marine ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Route 37 Crash
The 24-year-old motorcyclist killed in a fiery crash in Ocean County this weekend has been identified as a former standout high school athlete and US Marine. William "Will" Swiderski died when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Route 37 and Colonial Drive on Saturday, April 19 in Manchester, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Brick Township's hockey team identified Swiderski as a former player who graduated in the Class of 2019. "It is with great sadness that we share the passing of one of our former players, Will Swiderski," the post reads. …
Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Thrown 140 Feet, Killed In Fiery Route 37 Crash: Manchester PD
A 24-year-old Brick man was killed in a fiery crash on Route 37 in Manchester Township Saturday afternoon, April 19, after his motorcycle collided with a car in an intersection and exploded, police said. ALSO SEE: Former HS Athlete, US Marine ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Route 37 Crash Officers were called to the scene at State Highway 37 and Colonial Drive around 3:22 p.m. on April 19, where they found a red 2007 Honda CBR motorcycle engulfed in flames and a white 2020 Honda Accord with major damage on the driver’s side, according to Capt. Albert Vega of the Manchester Township Police De…
Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Juvenile Hit 118 MPH In Police Pursuit That Left Two People Dead In Toms River: Prosecutor
A juvenile driver has been charged with multiple felonies, including aggravated manslaughter, after a high-speed police chase ended in a deadly crash that killed two people and critically injured two others on Friday, March 7 in Toms River, officials said. The crash happened at 10:58 p.m., when a white BMW speeding at 118 mph collided with a Toyota Camry at the intersection of Route 37 and Route 166, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The Toms River Township Police Department initially spotted the BMW speeding eastbound over the Thomas A. Mathis Bridge around 10:45 p…
Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Toms River Drug Raid Nets Four Arrests In Crack Cocaine Ring: Prosecutor
Four people were recently arrested after multiple searches unraveled a crack cocaine ring in Toms River, authorities said. Keith Morse, a 20-year-old Toms River resident, was using a residence on Walnut Street to store and distribute crack cocaine, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Detectives observed Morse meeting with Phillip Tarver, a 41-year-old Toms River resident on Tuesday, Jan. 21, Billhimer said. Police pulled over Tarver's vehicle on Route 37 and a search of the car turned up crack cocaine, pills and $5300 in currency. Tarver was hit with numerous drug char…
Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
Police & Fire
99-Year-Old Driver Killed In Route 37 Crash: Lakehurst PD
A 99-year-old Manchester man was killed in a two-car crash on Route 37 on Tuesday, Feb. 4, authorities said. At 10:44 a.m., officers responded to a crash on Route 37 and Brown Avenue in Lakehurst, police said. A 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis, operated by Harry Paulson, was exiting the Sunoco gas station at 200 Route 37 when failed to yield to oncoming traffic and collided with a 2019 Ford F-150 pickup driven by a 78-year-old South Toms River man, police said. The crash caused the Grand Marquis to leave the roadway and come to a rest near the wooded area in the eastbound lane of Rout…
Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
No Charges For Driver In Deadly Route 37 Pedestrian Crash: Toms River Police
A 56-year-old Ocean County Man was killed after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 37 on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 4., authorities said. At 9:02 p.m., a 2021 Honda Civic driven by a Barnegat man was traveling westbound on Route 37, when it hit Jason Matthews, an Island Heights resident, as he was crossing the roadway, Toms River police said. As a result of the crash, Matthews was transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River where he was pronounced dead, police said. Multiple lanes of Route 37 were shut down for several hours while the investigation …
Toms River, NJ
News
Mass Power Outage Delays Schools, Disrupts Traffic In Toms River
A mass power outage delayed school openings and disrupted traffic in Toms River Wednesday, Jan. 8. Police said the outage happened along the Route 37 corridor, leaving multiple traffic signals, homes, and businesses without power. JCP&L crews worked to service to the area, officials said. Toms River schools announced a 90-minute delayed opening for Tiers 2, 3, and 4 schools, citing the significant power disruption. Updates on restoration efforts and traffic conditions are expected throughout the day.
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed In String Of Business Burglaries Across South Jersey: Police
Two men were accused of stealing from several businesses throughout Ocean County, authorities said. Ryan Dautorio, 34, of Jackson Township, and Damian Sanchirico, 36, of Brick Township, were charged with several counts of burglary and theft. The Manchester Township Police Department announced their arrests in a news release on Monday, May 20. Manchester police responded to a reported burglary at All Star Bagel on Route 37 at around 12:24 a.m. on Friday, Apr. 26. Surveillance video showed a suspect shattering the front glass door, running behind the counter, and opening the cash re…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Bagel Break-In: Burglar Shatters Window, Opens Cash Register At South Jersey Shop (
Video
)
Police are looking for whoever was seen on surveillance video breaking into an Ocean County bagel shop. The break-in happened at All Star Bagel on Route 37 in Manchester Township at around 12:24 a.m. on Friday, Apr. 26. Manchester police shared video from inside the shop in a Facebook post. In the 16-second video, the suspect was seen shattering the front glass door and setting off the security alarm. The suspect then ran behind the counter and opened the cash register's drawer. Police didn't say how much money was stolen or if anything else was taken. Investigators were working to le…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Toms River Man Sentenced For Dealing Heroin Throughout Ocean County
A Toms River man was sentenced after admitting to selling heroin throughout Ocean County, authorities said. Zachary Lockwood, 25, was sentenced on Friday, Apr. 5 to 10 years in prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced in a news release. He'll be eligible for parole after five years. Lockwood pleaded guilty to possession of one-half ounce or more of heroin with intent to distribute, being a certain person not to possess a weapon, and resisting arrest on Monday, Feb. 12. He also pleaded guilty to an unrelated eluding charge from a second incident. Toms River…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Teen Who Drove Drunk In Deadly South Jersey Crash, Gave Police Fake ID Sentenced: Prosecutors
A Toms River teen was sentenced to nearly two years in juvenile custody after he drove drunk during a deadly crash and gave police a fake ID, authorities said. Yasmin Sanchez-Centeno, 18, was sentenced on Monday, Mar. 25 to 20 months of Juvenile Justice Commission custody because the crash happened when he was a minor. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the sentence in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 27. Sanchez-Centeno previously pleaded guilty to knowingly leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and strict liability vehicular homicide. He also received …
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Teen Driver Crashes Into Ocean County School Bus: Police
A teen driver crashed a car into a school bus in Ocean County, authorities said. Manchester Township police said the crash happened at the intersection of Route 37 and Colonial Drive at around 3:45 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26. The intersection is right next to the police department. Investigators said the teen was driving a 2007 Hyundai Elantra west on Colonial Drive in the left turn lane. The 2017 Thomas school bus owned and operated by the Manchester Township Board of Education was also traveling west on Colonial Drive. The car and bus entered the intersection at the same time. The car …
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Suspended Driver In Stolen Car Leads High-Speed Pursuit Before Crashing In Toms River: Police
A 40-year-old suspended driver in a stolen car led police on a high-speed pursuit through Toms River before crashing into another vehicle stopped at a light, police said. Toms River police officer Michael Weg saw a driver later identified as Dylan Panatero in a car reported stolen out of Bridgewater with dealer plates at a traffic light on Route 37 around 11 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, local police said. Weg turned his overhead lights on and tried to approach the vehicle, but Panatero abruptly maneuvered out of the spot and left the parking lot, initiating a pursuit. The suspect con…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 27, Seriously Injured In Jersey Shore Crash
A 27-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash in Manchester, authorities said. The crash occurred on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at approximately 4:45 pm, on Route 37 between Bone Hill Road and Commonwealth Boulevard, according to Manchester police. The sole rider of the motorcycle, Thomas O’Brien of Lakehurst, was observed lying in the left lane of the roadway approximately 46 feet west of the motorcycle, police said. He had suffered serious injuries including a broken left arm, they said. O’Brien was transported to Community Medical Center via ambulance for a…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Unlicensed Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash With Motorcycle On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
A 22-year-old unlicensed driver has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist, authorities said. Yasmin Sanchez-Centeno, of Toms River, was charged on Friday, Aug. 4 with vehicular homicide, strict liability vehicular homicide, and more, in the crash that killed 23-year-old Jeffrey Schlinger the day prior, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. At 10 p.m., Manchester Township Police Department were called to the area of 1881 Route 37 for a report of a serious motor vehicle crash, where they found a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle and a 2005 Nis…
Lakewood, NJ
Traffic
'Reckless' Crash Topples Traffic Light In Toms River: Police
A 36-year-old Toms River woman lost control of her car and plowed into another stopped car while toppling a traffic signal, authorities said. On Tuesday, May 23, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Toms River police were dispatched to the intersection of Route 37 and Hooper Avenue for a reported motor vehicle accident. The initial investigation revealed Daniella Ippolitto was traveling westbound on Route 37 "at a high rate of speed" when she lost control of her SUV while changing lanes, police said. She crashed into a vehicle that was stopped for the red light at t…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Airlifted In Ocean County
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Toms River this weekend. On Sunday, April 23, at approximately 6:10 p.m., multiple police and EMS units were dispatched to the intersection of Route 37 and Hawser Place for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The initial investigation revealed a young woman was walking on the shoulder of Route 37 when she turned into traffic and was subsequently struck by a passing vehicle, police said. She was flown to Jersey Shore Medical University for treatment of injuries to her leg. The driver remained on scene and showed no signs of impairment, poli…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Toms River Man Found Dead In Water: Prosecutor
The body of a Toms River man reported missing was found in a body of water on Thursday, March 28, authorities said. John Applegate, also known as “Bubby," was found in an area of water between Lakehurst Road and Route 37, after having been missing since Friday, March 24, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. His body was found by a family friend who had volunteered to assist with the search. Applegate's body was taken to Community Medical Center pending a post-mortem examination. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Toms River Township Police Depart…
Lakewood, NJ
News
Pedestrian Critically Hurt Outside Of Crosswalk On Jersey Shore: Police
A pedestrian was critically hurt in a crash on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. At 9:31 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 10, Toms River police and EMS units were dispatched to the intersection of Route 37 and River Drive. The initial investigation revealed that a 42 male from Lodi stepped into traffic, outside of the crosswalk, and was hit by a vehicle traveling eastbound, police said. There were no signs of impairment on the driver, who remained at the scene, police said. The pedestrian was flown to Jersey Shore Medical University for treatment of his injuries and was listed in critical condition.&…
Lakewood, NJ
News
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Toms River
A pedestrian was struck and killed early Tuesday, Aug. 16, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 6:15 a.m. on Route 37 near Hooper Avenue, Toms River police said. The driver remained at the crash scene, police said. The Toms River. Traffic Safety Unit, along with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office are currently investigating the incident. The New Jersey State Diversion Team also was assisting. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Lakewood, NJ
News
NJ Woman Pours Gasoline On Man After Arranging To Buy Sneakers From Him Via SnapChat: Police
A 27-year-old woman of Manchester was arrested after offering to buy clothes from a man and then dousing him with gasoline and robbing him, authorities said. An unidentified man, 18,, had arranged via SnapChat to meet a woman outside a Dollar General Store on Route 37 in Manchester to sell sneakers and other clothing, police said. When the man arrived at the store on Thursday, July 28, a woman poured a water bottle filled with gasoline on him, held a butane torch near him and ordered him to surrender his possessions, police said. She was later identified as Eboni Hester of Manchester…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Man Admits Breaking Into Motel: Prosecutor
A 30-year-old man from Ocean County has admitted to breaking into a motel, authorities said. Angel Ramirez, of Toms River, pleaded guilty to burglary on Tuesday,, July 26, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On December 17, 2021, Toms River police responded to the Pelican Inn and Suites on Route 37 for a disturbance. Police found a female victim bleeding from her head. She was taken to Community Medical Center in Toms River, where she was treated for her injuries and later released. An investigation by the Toms River Township Police revealed that…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Serious Bus Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (
Developing
)
A bus crashed on the Jersey Shore, taking down multiple poles and power lines, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about noon on Route 37 at Romana Lane in Toms River, initial reports said. Multiple poles were down and transformers were leaking into storm drains, reports said. There were no immediate details on whether anyone was hurt. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Lakewood, NJ
News
Juveniles Arrested After Brandishing Gun, Slashing Tires On Jersey Shore
Two juveniles were arrested in Toms River after brandishing a handgun and then slashing an acquaintance's tires, authorities said. On Wednesday, June 8, at approximately 5 p.m., police were dispatched to Hooper and Claudina avenue for a woman reporting that two juveniles who she was familiar with pulled a handgun on her and her friend and then slashed their vehicle tires with a knife, police said. The suspects were gone upon police arrival. Approximately an hour later Sergeant Chris McDowell observed the suspect vehicle near Route 37 and Hooper Avenue. Following a brief…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Crash Snarls Traffic On Jersey Shore: Developing
A crash on Route 37 tied up traffic on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 2 p.m. on Route 37 at Colonial Drive in Manchester Township, initial reports said. There were no details on injuries. Manchester police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Lakewood, NJ
News
Armed AutoZone Carjacking Ends With South Jersey Man's Arrest
An armed carjacking at an AutoZone store in Toms River ended with an arrest of a a 20-year-old man from Burlington County, authorities said. Devin Copley-Clevenger, of Lumberton, is accused of stealing the victim's car at gunpoint in the parking lot of Route 37 east, after the victim agreed to give someone a ride to AutoZone when their car broke down Friday around 4:10 p.m., local police said. Once at Auto Zone, the victim’s acquaintance exited the car and walked toward the store. The passenger door opened moments later and another male entered the vehicle, brandishing a handgun&…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Pair Sought In Jersey Shore Armed Robbery
Police in Ocean County are on the lookout for two armed robbery suspects, authorities said. The robbery took place about 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday near a Wawa on Route 37 in Toms River, according to initial reports. A handgun was shown. The suspects took personal possessions from a victim before fleeing the scene in a dark-colored Nissan Altima. The light over the rear license plate was reported out, but police said part of the plate read "B13." This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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