Tinton Falls Police Blotter, March 23 - March 29

Tinton Falls Police publish a weekly police blotter, but they do not publish the names of the people arrested.

Belford House Fire May Have Started From Solar Panels On Roof

A house fire that broke out Sunday afternoon in the Belford section may have been caused by solar panels on the home's roof.

Dead Humpback Whale Washes Up On Sandy Hook Beach

A dead humpback whale is currently washed up on the beach at Sandy Hook.

Keansburg Cancels Its St. Patrick's Day Parade Because A Suspicious Device Was Found On Parade Route

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Tinton Falls Police Blotter, Feb. 9 - Feb. 15

Shoplifting from Jersey Shore Premium Outlets filled the blotter:

Middletown Baby Born At 2 A.M. Monday At Home, In Midst Of Historic Blizzard

At 1:40 a.m. Monday — the height of the storm — Lincroft First Aid received a call: A woman was 36 weeks pregnant and was in pain.

Handyman Stole Jewelry From Tinton Falls Senior Living Community, Police Say

Tinton Falls Police say they have been getting reports of theft since December.

Popular Middletown North Coach Gets 5 1/2 Years For Sleeping With Teen Girl

The first time they had intercourse, Justin McGhee sent the teen girl a late-night text message, asking her to pick him up from a bar.

Woman Hit By Car In Atlantic Highlands

A woman was hit by a car Thursday night in Atlantic Highlands, police in that town reported.

Middletown December And January Police Blotter

Released by Middletown Police on Tuesday, here is the December 2025 and January 2026 Middletown Police blotter.

Monmouth County Woman Admits Running Over Boyfriend, Who Is Now A Quadriplegic

The man suffered a severe spinal injury and is now a quadriplegic.

Full Statement From Monmouth County Prosecutor On Clemency Granted To Maria Montalvo, Who Killed Her 2 Kids

It was Gov. Murphy who nominated Raymond Santiago, in 2022, to serve as Monmouth County Prosecutor.

Water Main Break Off Rt. 36 In Middletown

Wilson Avenue is currently closed between Rt. 36 north and Campbell Ave, said Middletown Police. Avoid the area.

Woman Who Killed Her 2 Children In Monmouth Co. Granted Clemency By Outgoing Gov. Murphy

Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said he was in "revulsion and disbelief" at Murphy's decision.

Footage Released In Fatal E-Bike, Police Car Collision In Middletown

The Attorney General released footage of the October 2025 crash on Rt. 36, when an Atlantic Highlands Police officer hit a man on an e-bike.

Sea Bright Will Not Answer If Police Chief Was Allowed To Remain On Payroll After DWI Arrest

Sea Bright is not answering when Patch asked if Brett Friedman was allowed to remain police chief after he was charged with DWI in 2024.

Middletown Man Will Serve 14 Years In Prison For Promoting Child Sex Abuse Material Online

Federal prosecutors say he used the Tor network to post and trade child sexual abuse materials.

No Damage At St. Mary's Chapel In Middletown After Small Fire

The fire broke out Saturday in the votive candle rack, and people in the chapel at the time jumped into action to put it out.

Former Sea Bright Police Chief Charged With DWI

The now-retired Sea Bright Police Chief, Brett Friedman, was arrested Nov. 29, 2024 and charged with DWI, while he was still police chief.

All Water, Electricity Restored After Major Water Main Break In Middletown

As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, all water has been restored to homes in the area. However, that intersection remains closed.

Man Killed When His Car Flips, Overturns On Garden State Parkway

The crash backed up traffic for miles in both directions Sunday, as the SUV was headed south but flipped and landed in the northbound lanes.

Pastor Of Red Bank Church Charged With Sex Assault Of Girl, 14, At The Church

Encounters took place at the church, as well as in the towns of Eatontown, Neptune Township and Ocean Township, said the prosecutor.

SUV Hit Bicyclist In Atlantic Highlands Monday

The bicyclist, who was seriously injured, was airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center.

Tinton Falls Man Guilty For Intending To Sell Crack Cocaine Out Of His Home

In 2023, police executed search warrants at his home on Carol Court in Tinton Falls.

Pedestrian Hit On Rt. 36 In Atlantic Highlands

Witnesses reported a possible medevac helicopter evacuation from a nearby field.

Middletown Teen Indicted For First-Degree Murder In Shooting Of Long Branch Teen

Three men, including one from Middletown, were indicted by a Monmouth County grand jury for a fatal shooting of a Long Branch teen.

Tinton Falls Man Fired Gun At People From Car In Asbury Park, Prosecutor Says

The Tinton Falls man was indicted on first-degree attempted murder charges for the Sept. 18 shooting.

November Middletown Police Blotter

Released by Middletown Police, all the arrests in town last month:

October Middletown Police Blotter

Released by Middletown Police, all the arrests and police activities in October:

New Info Released On Police-Involved Fatal E-Bike Crash In Middletown

The Attorney General identified the e-bike rider and the Atlantic Highlands Police officer involved in a deadly collision in Middletown:

Former Middletown North Teacher/Basketball Coach Admits To Sex With Minor

The former head coach of the Middletown North girls' basketball team pleaded guilty Monday to sex assault of an underage student.

Monmouth County Chef Detained By ICE May Be Released, His Lawyer Says

The head chef of Emilio's Kitchen, taken into ICE custody Oct. 19, had a hearing Thursday before an immigration judge:

Middletown Man Accused Of Killing His Father Found Not Guilty; Acquitted Of Manslaughter Charge

A Middletown man who police say punched his father in the head multiple times, killing him, was found not guilty of manslaughter.

Keansburg Man Strangled Girlfriend, Left Her Body At Hospital, Prosecutor Says

A Keansburg man is accused of strangling his girlfriend and then leaving her body at a hospital, where she later died.

Human Remains Found By Henry Hudson Trail Are Those Of Middletown Man, Missing For 10 Years

Human skeletal remains were found near the Henry Hudson Trail in Middletown and in October, they were identified as a missing local man.

Man Riding E-Bike Hit, Killed By Atlantic Highlands Police Officer In Patrol Car

An Atlantic Highlands Police officer, driving a marked patrol car, collided with a man riding an e-bike on Rt. 36 in Middletown.

Former St. Leo The Great Finance Director, Charged With Theft, Currently Out Of Jail

Joseph Manzi, 78, was served with a summons to appear in court on his criminal charge of theft, said a spokesman for the Attorney General.

Former St. Leo The Great Finance Director Now Criminally Charged With Theft

If found guilty, Joseph Manzi is facing prison. He spent church funds on his daughter's wedding, home landscaping and more, said the AG.

Bicyclist Hit By Car Friday Morning In Middletown

The driver that hit him, a 25-year-old Middletown man, remained on the scene and cooperated with police.

Middletown Teen, 2 Others Charged With Murder Of Long Branch Teen

Three men, including a 19-year-old from Middletown, are charged with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Long Branch teen in March.