Crime & Safety
Ocean County 911: Toms River Fire Kills School Librarian
Also: Former Juvie Officer Gets 7 Years For Child Porn / Armed Man Removed From Barnegat Home / Disability Benefits Scam Emerges
Here are some recent police, crime and EMS stories from around Ocean County.
Charges and Investigations
- Van Stolen In Lacey; PD Looks To Identify Suspect
- Woman Stole $2.5K In Jewelry From Berkeley Resident's Safe: Cops
- Armed Man Removed From Barnegat Home After 5-Hour Barricade
- Disability Benefits Scammers Want To Steal Your Info In Ocean Co.
- Brick Man Charged With Impersonating Cop After 2 People Accosted
- Lakewood Burglary Arrest Leads Police To Stolen Tablets
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Emergencies and Accidents
- Woman Who Died In Toms River House Fire ID'd As School Librarian
- Intoxicated Manahawkin Driver Overturns Car: Police
- Head-On Crash Closes Route 70 Eastbound In Brick
Follow-up
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- Man Sought After Luring Ocean County Girl For Sex: Prosecutor
- Former Juvie Officer, Lacey Man, Gets 7 Years For Child Porn
- Owner Lied About Little Egg Dogs' Rabies Vaccines: Police
- Suspect Of Manhunt Threatened To Kill Woman: Ocean Prosecutor
- Driver Indicted In DWI Crash, Toms River Man's Death: Prosecutor
Editor's note: Sara Trahey, 33, was identified as the victim killed in a Toms River fire. A GoFundMe campaign is supporting her family.
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