Jackson Man Charged with Robbery, Assault for Alleged Car Dragging Incident
A Jackson, NJ man was recently arrested for robbery, assault, and several other criminal offenses after allegedly stealing a woman's pursue and dragging her alongside his car while he attempted to drive away. According to officials from the Jackson Township Police Department, 30-year-old Nicholas Bonaccorso stole a female victim's wristlet purse at a local gas station over the weekend. The victim was reportedly purchasing lottery tickets at the Sunoco located on North Countyline Road in ...
DWI and Drug DUI Checkpoints throughout Ocean County over Thanksgiving
The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office just announced its plan to conduct numerous DWI checkpoints throughout Ocean County, NJ over the Thanksgiving holiday. Law enforcement officials will be targeting drivers who are driving while intoxicated, as well as those driving under the influence of drugs. This DWI/DUI enforcement initiative comes in direct response to last year's Thanksgiving holiday. Specifically, there were six fatal accidents and seven deaths on New Jersey roadways last year ...
Manchester Police Arrest Man for Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Other Charges
Police in Manchester, New Jersey recently arrested a local man who allegedly burglarized a vehicle and threatened a witness with a knife. The man is now facing serious charges, including unlawful possession of a weapon and terroristic threats. The aforementioned incident is said to have occurred in late October. The suspect, 44-year-old Manchester resident Shane W. Bowie, is accused of committing a car burglary during which he went through a vehicle's glove compartment. The burglary ...
Police Investigate Toms River Car Accident, Was it Vehicular Homicide?
Police in Toms River, New Jersey are currently investigating a car accident that left one dead and one injured. The question remains, will they charge the driver with vehicular homicide? According to a statement from the Toms River Police Department, 60-year-old Toms River resident Manuela Morales-Torres was struck by a 76-year-old woman driving an SUV on Sunday, October 5th. A man, age 62, was also struck at the time. Sadly, Morales-Torres died after being hit at approximately 5:50 p.m. ...
Little Egg Harbor Man Facing Burglary, Trespassing, Eluding Charges
A man from Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey is facing a multitude of criminal charges including burglary, criminal trespass, and eluding after a car chase with Hazlet police. After investigators identified him as responsible for several burglaries in the Jersey Shore area, he reportedly attempted to elude police in a stolen vehicle that he ultimately crashed into an above ground pool. The defendant in this case, 27-year-old Little Egg Harbor resident Christopher Kingsbury, was first ...