Investigators arrested Harmon several hours later at his friend's Brook Street home in Barnegat, Della Fave said. During one of the sprees, Harmon found the keys to a Honda Odyssey inside the minivan and used them to steal it, Della Fave said. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Based on what is a continuing investigation, our agency believes this was an isolated,accidental shooting. Whitteds mother, at the May press conference, and moments after police shot her son, was up front that he was currently on probation, and she had reached out to that agency when Whitted appeared to be struggling. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to [emailprotected]. While biological evidence was collected and preserved during an investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutors Office, Barnegat Police Department and Ocean County Sherriffs Office, the technology for DNA testing did not exist at the time, Billhimer said. Waretown Fire is completely reliant on volunteers. BARNEGAT -- A trio of suspected car burglars has been charged in connection with the shooting of a Barnegat man who was attacked outside his home early Friday morning, authorities said. Toms River mom went to get ice cream for her kids. As medics treated the handcuffed Whitted, his mother arrived at the shooting scene. Just look at them. The Monmouth County Sheriff's Office said there was police activity at the Biotechnology High School & Monmouth County Career Center on Kozloski Road in Freehold Township. That started repeated commands, like Stop! as Whitted moved slowly outside the store and responded with, Shoot., Then, as more officers arrived, they pleaded with Whitted, in loud voices, Please, its not worth it! and Just get down! and Drop to your knees!. Golden said the source of the call is not yet known. NEW DATE:December 15th Section 2 - Barnegat Beach/Laurelwyck Brookville/Railroad Ave. WARETOWN - The Ocean Township Police Department is hosting "Brunch with the Grinch" this Saturday, December 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Waretown Firehouse. MAYS LANDING An Atlantic City man was sentenced to 25 years in state prison after pleading guilty to the sexual assault of two sisters. Join Us ! Bloodwas taken into custody without incident and charged with Contact him at 732-540-4401 or nfernandes@gannettnj.com, Verizon solicitor charged with murder in Jackson stabbing, officials say, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Both men were taken to the Ocean County Jail in Toms River, he said. 296 were here. Please subscribe to keep reading. Shooting range is 40 yards long! The videos were made public Tuesday by the Ocean County Prosecutors Office, which is investigating the shooting for the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office due to an unexplained conflict. It offers year round camping on 500 acres of Pine Barrren forest. You can reach him at dan.alexander@townsquaremedia.com. Authorities said the couple is allegedly responsible for the murder of 60-year-old Hector Guzman on September 14. obstructing the administration of the law, police said. var dayNames = new Array("Sunday","Monday","Tuesday","Wednesday","Thursday","Friday","Saturday"); Tax Relief, Debt Service, Transit Fare Freeze: 3 NJ Budget Takeaways, More Snow, Ice, Winter Weather On The Way To NJ, Forecasters Say, Check Out These Homes For Sale In Barnegat-Manahawkin, See Town-By-Town Snow Totals For NJ Winter Storm, The Revolutionary War Skirmish That Happened Right Here In Barnegat, Disabled Adults Enjoy Homegrown Farm-To-Table Dining In Barnegat, GNM Coffeeshop Brings Specialty Coffee To Barnegat, Village Candles & Co.: The One-Of-A-Kind Manahawkin Candle Bar. The agency also received no reports of gunshots. The investigation continues into the motive and identifications of the involved parties. They left, but showed up again later and shot him as he left his home, he said. The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending, police said. A suit alleged he was beaten by police officers in 2011 while handcuffed, and officers struck him with clubs and the butts of shotguns. Nine campsites and four buildings are available for camping. Among the main issues are that Young does not believe the officers attempted any meaningful de-escalation, Whitted had his hands up above his head for a bulk of the 2 1/2 minutes before officers fired, and he was not violent to the police. in Barnegat for STAFFORD - A Barnegat man was arrested after not returning a test drive vehicle from a local dealership. Each ticket is $10 and the winner will be drawn on SHIP BOTTOM, NJ - On Wednesday, November 2, at 3:39 p.m., Ship Bottom Police Department was dispatched to a distressed swimmer at the Ship Bottom Boat Ramp. With BODE technology and efforts by the Prosecutors Office's Major Crime Unit, Barnegat police, New Jersey State Police Cold Case Unit, Ocean County Sheriffs Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit and other police departments in state as well as North Dakota, detectives identified Pelletier as the murderer. DeJesus jumped out of a second-floor window upon seeing police, but could not get away. Among the familys lesser issues are that authorities in both counties have not been very communicative. 3:31. The 24-year-old victim underwent surgery at Atlantic Care Hospital in Atlantic City. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. The commenting option is not going away, however, readers will need to register for a FREE site account to continue sharing their thoughts and feedback on stories. hands. The threats were all unfounded, according to Mastronardy. Amanda S. Please come out and help us support the less fortunate TOMS RIVER - Michael Mastronardy was elected to serve as President of the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey for 2022 - 2023. Once his mother talked him into putting the knife on the ground, Whitted stumbled on the sidewalk and fell, the suit said. WebGeneral Phone Number 609-494-2016 Mailing Address P.O. Keep it Clean. Although that is a relief, it does not lessen the fear or scared feelings of our students and staff," Rocco wrote. Citta also offers a lake, rifle range, archery range, and a C.O.P.E. OUR MISSION: The Buckeye Gun Club, Inc. shall be a non-profit organization. All rights reserved (About Us). They are obviously law abiding citizens who contribute to society daily. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Officers had gone to Whitteds home after being told he had a knife and was suffering from a pre-existing psychiatric condition, his lawsuit said. var dt = new Date(); Several schools around the state received threats Friday morning. they were obviously profiled. Sa fils thevacancy left by recently retired Sgt. In March 2015, Whitted was paroled from state prison for resisting arrest and drug possession, according to state Department of Corrections records. // -->. He was released to emergency room staff at Southern Ocean "Neither of these calls were real. An autopsy later revealed that she died from multiple stab wounds and was a victim of sexual assault, ruling her death a homicide. Neither of these calls were generated inside of our school. S graduated recently from the Camden County Police Academy where she distinguished herself by earning the High Academic SHIP BOTTOM, NJ Testimony before a hearing officer at Borough Hall began last week in the case of a Ship Bottom police sergeant who faces removal from the department after more than 23 years of service. After an intensive investigation by the Barnegat Police Crime Reduction Unit, authorities issued warrants for Rashon Peten, 29, Asbury Park, and Raymond McCullers Jr., 25, Lakewood, for second-degree aggravated assault, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and second-degree possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes before their May 9 arrests, Germain said on the Facebook page. Police found Guzman lying on the roadway in front of 250 Van Women Only -Need Encouragement? Please consider supporting NJ.com with a voluntary subscription. WebAuthorities said the couple is allegedly responsible for the murder of 60-year-old Hector Guzman on September 14. SEA ISLE CITY A Philadelphia man working for a private contractor has died as a result of Fridays balcony collapse at the Spinnaker condomi. WebBARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, NJ - Authorities have charged two men in connection with a Monday night shooting on Lexington Boulevard, Police Chief Keith Germain said. This event takes place on Saturday December 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Follow her on Twitter @MaryAnnSpoto. Ramirez was captured without an incident. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Moments later, five officers fire at him; authorities later said he indeed put his hand on the gun in his pocket. There will be photos with the WARETOWN, NJ - The Waretown Volunteer Fire Company is holding a "Jingle Bell" 50/50 Raffle to benefit the fire company. Ocean Gate mayor arrested:Mayor Paul Kennedy accused of stealing from taxpayers, A thorough investigation and search of the park revealed no blood nor any other evidence of a shooting occurring there. He also had a gun sticking out of his right pants pocket. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Once information was collected, Stafford Township police made a motor vehicle stop and located an 18-year-old man and an acquaintance from Virginia, spokesman Al Della Fave said. Marc DeJesus, 44, and Cassandra Ramirez, 32, both of Paterson, have been charged with murder, possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a handgun. police said. WebAddress 229 Brookville Rd, Barnegat, New Jersey 08005. Jalial Whitted put his hands up when officers arrived at the dollar store. The witness did not want to cooperate with authorities, police said. Barnegat is not the town you want to come to if youre planning on committing violent crime," Germain said. 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Some local vendors include items like homemade chocolate, candles, jewelry, home decor and more. She never came home. Looks like a fake gun in his pocket, its gonna be Jalial Whitted, got him at gunpoint now, the officer says. Anyone with information or has seen social media activity from earlier this week about what happened is asked to call the Barnegat Township Police Department at 609-698-5000. The videos were made public Tuesday by the Ocean County Prosecutors Office, which is investigating the shooting for the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office due to an unexplained conflict. Many thanks to the generous donations from The Forked River Rotary, The Greenbriar Mens Club, the Greenbriar Womens Club, A former Barnegat man has been conclusively identified as the man responsible for the murder of an Ocean Township woman over three decades ago, authorities announced. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The release read that one of the ways that the Barnegat Police Department maintains a historically low crime rate is through the focused and tenacious efforts of the STAFFORD - The Stafford Township Police Department released the following statement on Thursday afternoon to affirm its awareness of recent Facebook posts about alleged abductions at the Target Shopping Center this week. WebSingle Shot; Semi-Automatic; Rifles. Find NJ.com on Facebook. WebBARNEGAT A Friday morning stabbing in a restroom at Barnegat High School is under investigation, police said. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. with a knife in his waistband, then refused to showofficers his Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Officers responded and the school was locked down. WebBARNEGAT, NJ The community is mourning the loss of a longtime Barnegat police officer and firefighter. Phone Number (609) 698-2855. The members of Basic Police Class #113 walked across the stage at BARNEGAT, NJ - Barnegat Township Police Officers investigated an incident of an attempted motor vehicle theft overnight. Detective Robert Armstrong arrested Aaron Douglas, 21, of Lexington Blvd. racist or sexually-oriented language.PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.Don't Threaten. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. But the latest alert says that Route 9 is now open from Hillside Avenue to West Bay Avenue. A couple on the run for a murder that occurred in Paterson were arrested in Barnegat on Friday, according to the Passaic County Prosecutors Office. Some New Jersey towns now have populations that celebrate religious holidays not previously taken as a district-wide day, such as Diwali or Eid. Ptl. Box 167 Barnegat Light, NJ 08006 Email Address parks@dep.nj.gov Park Hours Gate Open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cars must be removed from the lot by 4:00. I am honored to have been selected by my peers for this position, Mastronardy said. The early morning alerts have now expired. Overall, they do not feel any sense of justice. Young said he had to file an open records request to get them to release the footage. The students and staff of the Ocean BARNEGAT, NJ Never one to be shy on words, local resident Fred Rubenstein came to the townships November meeting on a mission. None of the footage, however, answers any questions for Whitteds family members, who on Wednesday expressed ongoing frustration with authorities in both counties. 1 seed Shawnee to reach South Jersey final, Venus may have 'evolving' surface, constantly changing due to subsurface bubbling, Millions at Risk of Slipping Into Poverty as COVID-Era SNAP Benefits Set to End, More than 300 words have been added to the English dictionary, Citizens travel to Peru's capitol Lima to protest against Boluarte. incorporated in the State of New. Contact her at 330-590-3903; jcalderon@gannettnj.com. Murdaugh, 54, is charged with fatally shooting his wife, Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, who were killed near kennels on their property on June 7, 2021. Mr. Join Us !