Southern Ocean County 911: School-Shooting Threat Unsubstantiated

Find out why those sirens were wailing. Check out these recent police, crime and EMS stories from around Southern Ocean.

• Student Threatened School Shooting In Barnegat: Police
• Bayville Teen, 17, Hit And Killed Crossing Route 37 In Toms River
  
• Lacey Police Looking For Several Alleged Thieves
• Vehicle Crashes Into Gun Shop In Manahawkin: Police (UPDATE)
• Almost Completely Blind Dog Missing In Barnegat: How To Help
• Berkeley Man Crashes Car Into Toms River Building
• Car Overturns In Berkeley Crash; Route 9 Reopens

Additionally, Tuesday marked the five-year anniversary of the death of Scott Stevens. Stevens, a Lacey resident, served the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office for 15 years.

He died from injuries sustained in an accident while working. Read more: 'Loved By All:' Fallen Cop, Lacey Resident Mourned 5 Years Later

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