Law Enforcement

A bill in front of the New Jersey State Senate would require drivers in the Garden State to submit a blood sample if suspected to be under the influence of marijuana or any other narcotic.

According to NJ.com, a man was pronounced dead after he was found trapped in industrial machinery at a business in Ocean County.

FREEHOLD – A teenager has been charged in connection with a motor-vehicle collision that claimed the life of two juveniles and injured two others in Freehold Township last year, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Wednesday.

Middletown – On May 23, 2023, Middletown Twp. Police arrested two subjects for illegal sales of vaping products to underage buyers. The arrests came as a result of an investigation conducted by members of the Detective Bureau, which was initiated after receiving information from members of the public who had expressed concerns that some convenience stores in the township were selling vaping materials to people under 21 years of age.

TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) today announced the start of New Jersey’s annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign, reminding drivers and passengers that seat belts save lives.

FREEHOLD – Investigators are seeking assistance from the public in determining who may be responsible for the neglect of a severely emaciated puppy left on the side of the road in Neptune Township this past weekend, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Wednesday.

On Friday evening, May 5th, the Brick Township Police Department closed their investigation at a home on Mantoloking Rd. The resident, Jeffrey Finlay, initiated the call for assistance for an excessive number of animals inside his own residence.

FREEHOLD – A fugitive who had been at large since playing a role in a fatal shooting that took place in Asbury Park last summer has been located and arrested, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday.

According to NJ.com, The state Office of the Attorney General announced Friday that 34 police departments and other law enforcement agencies will share a $10 million grant to purchase or expand on their automated license plate recognition technology in a continuing quest to combat auto theft.