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Route 37, Toms River, NJ

Toms River Heroin Dealer Pleads Guilty Toms River Heroin Dealer Pleads Guilty
Toms River Heroin Dealer Pleads Guilty A Toms River man admitted to selling heroin throughout Ocean County, authorities said. Zachary Lockwood, 25, pleaded guilty on Monday, Feb. 12, to possession of one-half ounce or more of heroin with intent to distribute, being a certain person not to possess a weapon, and resisting arrest, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced. He also pleaded guilty to an unrelated eluding charge from a second incident. Toms River police started investigating Lockwood in July 2023 as someone distributing heroin in Ocean County. Police were granted search warrants for his home a…
Multiple Police Agencies Respond To Large Fight In Toms River Multiple Police Agencies Respond To Large Fight In Toms River
Multiple Police Agencies Respond To Large Fight In Toms River Multiple police units were dispatched to the Days Hotel on Route 37 in Toms River for a large fight in a parking lot, authorities said. While responding on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 12:45 a.m., officers received further information regarding possible gunshots. Further investigation revealed evidence that shots were fired but no victims were struck.  One male suffered a seizure during the incident and was transported to Community Medical Center by Silverton First Aid.  The investigation is ongoing at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Toms River Po…
Jackson Woman, Child Kidnapped; Lakewood Boyfriend Arrested Jackson Woman, Child Kidnapped; Lakewood Boyfriend Arrested
Jackson Woman, Child Kidnapped; Lakewood Boyfriend Arrested A Lakewood man was arrested after he allegedly kidnapped a girlfriend and their child, authorities said. On Wednesday, March 8, Gerson Aguilar-Lara, 24, of Lakewood, was charged with two counts of kidnapping, child endangerment and robbery, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer alongside Jackson Township Police Chief Matthew Kunz. On Tuesday, March 7, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a female victim seeking help; the call was subsequently disconnected. Upon callback, the victim was able to provide…
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $124K WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $124K
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $124K One lucky New Jersey Lottery ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $123,825 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Monday, Oct. 3, drawing. The winning numbers were: 07, 14, 29, 34 and 37 and the XTRA number was: 03.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket. The winning ticket was sold at HC Good Neighbor Pharmacy, 1071 Route 37, Toms River in Ocean County.
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed 'Wandering' Across Jersey Shore Highway Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed 'Wandering' Across Jersey Shore Highway
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed 'Wandering' Across Jersey Shore Highway Authorities have released the name of a pedestrian killed while crossing a road in Toms River. Joseph L. Witty Jr. 39 of Toms River, died at about 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, while crossing Route 37, Toms River police said. He was not in a crosswalk when he was struck, police said. Police were dispatched to Route 37 east and Marian Street, in reference to a man wandering in the street in the westbound lanes. Moments later dispatch received another call that a pedestrian was struck in the eastbound lanes of Route 37.  Police found the pedestrian dead in the shoulder …
Jersey Shore Man Gets 16 Years For Robberies At Wawa, 7-Eleven, ShopRite, Exxon: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Gets 16 Years For Robberies At Wawa, 7-Eleven, ShopRite, Exxon: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Gets 16 Years For Robberies At Wawa, 7-Eleven, ShopRite, Exxon: Prosecutor A 34-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to 16 years in New Jersey state prison for a string of robberies, authorities said. Thomas Jann, of Beachwood, was sentenced on Friday, April 8 according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. A cooperative investigation between the Toms River, Berkeley and Beachwood police resulted in Jann being identified as the individual responsible for a string of robberies that occurred in those municipalities in December 2020, Billhimer said.  According to the prosecutor:  Jann attacked a gas station att…
Man, 24, Learning To Ride Harley Davidson Motorcycle Killed In Toms River Crash: Police Man, 24, Learning To Ride Harley Davidson Motorcycle Killed In Toms River Crash: Police
Man, 24, Learning To Ride Harley Davidson Motorcycle Killed In Toms River Crash: Police A man learning how to ride a Harley Davidson motorcycle was killed in a crash, authorities said. Nicholas Cacciapaglia, 24, of Toms River died after trying to ride the motorcycle in Ocean County Motorsports parking lot, Toms River police said. (Ocean County Motorsports did not own the motorcycle and they were closed at the time of the accident.) On Sunday, March 13, at approximately 7:30 p.m., police were dispatched to Route 37, near the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue. Cacciapaglia reportedly lost control of the bike and struck a curb and entered Route 37, police said.&nbs…
Jersey Shore Man Admits To Multiple Robberies: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Admits To Multiple Robberies: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Admits To Multiple Robberies: Prosecutor A 29-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has admitted to robbing two other men in separate incidents authorities said. William McMenamin, 29, of Point Pleasant Borough, pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery and aggravated assault in connection with an incident in Toms River and a separate incident in Lacey Township, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On April 28, 2021, Toms River police were called to Main Street and Route 37 for a fight in progress. Responding officers found a 19-year-old male victim who reported that he had been assaulted and that&…
One Killed, 2 Others Critical After NJ Driver Runs Red Light: Jersey Shore PD One Killed, 2 Others Critical After NJ Driver Runs Red Light: Jersey Shore PD
One Killed, 2 Others Critical After NJ Driver Runs Red Light: Jersey Shore PD A 29-year-old woman from the Jersey Shore was killed and two others were critically hurt after a motorist ran through a red light, authorities said. Crystal Calpin, 29, of Toms River was driving west on Route 37 at Oak Ridge Parkway when she collided with another car at 8:56 a.m. Monday, Toms River police said. Calpin drove through a red light at a high rate of speed and struck a southbound car, police said. She was taken to Community Medical Center where she died, police said. Two occupants of the other car were transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where they …
Jersey Shore Man Admits Robbing Wawa, Shoprite, 7-Eleven, Other Stores: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Admits Robbing Wawa, Shoprite, 7-Eleven, Other Stores: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Admits Robbing Wawa, Shoprite, 7-Eleven, Other Stores: Prosecutor A Jersey Shore man has pleaded guilty to robbing several stores and burglarizing a home, authorities said. Thomas Jann, 34, of Beachwood, pled guilty to six counts of robbery and one count of burglary, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  The string of alleged crimes occurred between July 27, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2020, in Toms River,  Berkeley Township and Beachwood, the prosecutor said. The State will seek a term of 16 years in New Jersey State Prison when Jann is sentenced on Jan. 14, 2022. A joint investigation between the Toms River, Berke…
Toms River Man Admits Robbing Local Bank Toms River Man Admits Robbing Local Bank
Toms River Man Admits Robbing Local Bank A Toms River man admitted robbing a local bank in 2019, authorities said Wednesday. Patrick Callahan, 47, passed a note to the teller at the Chase Bank on Route 37 around 3:30 p.m. Dec. 31, 2019, saying he had a gun and then left with $1,000, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Callahan was arrested without incident on Jan. 2, 2021, by officers of the Mount Laurel Police Department in Burlington County. He pleaded guilty to robbery before Superior Court Judge Guy P. Ryan on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. The State will be seeking a term of seven years New Jersey State Prison, s…
Toms River Man Admits Robbing Local Bank Toms River Man Admits Robbing Local Bank
Toms River Man Admits Robbing Local Bank A Toms River man admitted robbing a local bank in 2019, authorities said Wednesday. Patrick Callahan, 47, passed a note to the teller at the Chase Bank on Route 37 around 3:30 p.m. Dec. 31, 2019, saying he had a gun and then left with $1,000, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Callahan was arrested without incident on Jan. 2, 2021, by officers of the Mount Laurel Police Department in Burlington County. He pleaded guilty to robbery before Superior Court Judge Guy P. Ryan on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.  The State will be seeking a term of seven years New Jersey State…
Jersey Shore Motorist's Arm Severed As Car Flips In Seafood Restaurant Crash Jersey Shore Motorist's Arm Severed As Car Flips In Seafood Restaurant Crash
Jersey Shore Motorist's Arm Severed As Car Flips In Seafood Restaurant Crash An Ocean County motorist’s arm was partially amputated when his vehicle rolled over after veering off the roadway near a seafood restaurant, authorities said.  Gabriel S. Frigerio 3rd, 38, of Toms River was driving west on Route 37 when his car careened to the right in front of Pisces Seafood & Restaurant, struck a curb and flipped, Toms River police said. Toms River police were called to 3400 Route 37 at 5:53 p.m. on Saturday. After striking the cleat, the vehicle then flipped onto its roof, slid across the driveway and struck the opposite curb which caused the vehi…