Crime & Safety

Monmouth County Crime: Pot Bust, Vehicular Homicide, Armed Robbery

A weekly look at crime around the county

Man Faces Vehicular Homicide Charges for 2011 Navesink River Boat Crash

An area man has been indicted on vehicular homicide charges stemming from a fatal 2011 boating collision near the shores of Fair Haven on the Navesink River, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni announced.

— Rumson-Fair Haven Patch

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Freehold Man Charged With Murder

A Freehold Borough man was charged with murder in connection with a shooting in Asbury Park Thursday that left one man dead and another seriously wounded, authorities said Friday.

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Fugitive From Justice Nabbed on Drug Paraphernalia Charges

Lee Marchetti, 22, of Eatontown, was arrested on April 16 in the area of Leighton Avenue on charges of being a fugitive from justice on out-of-state battery charges, possession of hypodermic syringe and other drug paraphernalia by Patrolman James DePonte and Patrolman Nicholas Maletto.

— Rumson-Fair Haven Patch

A pair of brothers were jailed on drug charges Tuesday when a traffic stop turned netted a large amount of cocaine, police said. 
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Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Attempted Murder at Hazlet's Red Oak Diner

A Union County man who shot his estranged girlfriend multiple times in the head and body outside a Hazlet Township restaurant was sentenced to 20 years in prison, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

— Holmdel-Hazlet Patch

Armed Robbery at Route 35 Gas Station Early Thursday

 The Raceway Gas Station on Route 35 and Pine Street, in the Fairview section, was the scene of an armed robbery early this morning, said Middletown Police.

— Rumson-Fair Haven Patch

Sheriff's Office: TXT UR TIPS 2 Police

If you see it, text it.

The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office today unveiled a new text message tip line, aimed at giving the public another avenue to help combat crime.

—  Freehold Patch

Oceanport Woman Charged With Stealing UPS, Fedex Packages From Homes

 The Oceanport and Ocean Township Police Departments have arrested two people and charged them with multiple parcel thefts in several towns.
— Little Silver Patch

Police: Marijuana Farmer Arrested After Hunt

The man police have been looking for in connection with a large-scale marijuana farm found in a Danella Way home last week has been arrested, authorities said.
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