The incident is being investigated as a swatting incident. You can cancel at any time. BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP - A man who barricaded himself at9:30 Monday ", Dan Alexander is a reporter for New Jersey 101.5. // Array of day names suicide by police shooting. Stafford Township Police Department received a call on Saturday evening thata 2023 white GMC Sierra had not been returned to the Barlow GMC car dealership after a morning test STAFFORD - A Toms River man was arrestedby the Stafford Township Police Department at the Universal Supply Company, located on East Bay Avenue in Manahawkin. Not guilty. They are obviously law abiding citizens who contribute to society daily. Young said he had to file an open records request to get them to release the footage. TOMS RIVER, NJ Two ironworkers working on the Route 37 bridge project in Toms River, above the Barnegat Bay, noticed a boater in distress Friday afternoon and threw the stranded kayaker a line until help arrived. You have permission to edit this article. The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending, police said. Their immediateinvestigation led to the suspect being identified as James G. Doll, 48, of Howell, NJ. [email protected] 732-298-6015 Blog. WebN.J. Park Fees Entrance Fee None Copyright 2012-2023 Paterson Times all rights reserved. Tuesday morning. He was then handcuffed before the alleged attack, which he said took place while he was face down. or anything.Be Nice. 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. for several hours before determining he would not leave the house Mr. If you already have an account (i.e. Detective Robert Armstrong arrested Aaron Douglas, 21, of Lexington Blvd. Citta also offers a lake, rifle range, archery range, and a C.O.P.E. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Ramirez was captured without an incident. The Taylor brothers, both of Asbury Park, turned state's evidence. Bryan Nogowski Burke, 33, was charged with receiving stolen property and released on a summons, Della Fave said. In one case, one of them stole a minivan whose owner left the keys in it, he said. It is believed the second male was the actual shooter, Della Fave said. He was released to emergency room staff at Southern Ocean 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. Shortly after midnight, two of the suspects, identified as Roger Lucas and Sean Harmon, got into an argument with the victim, who was identified as Dylan Satorius, 25, Della Fave said. Della Fave would not say what the argument was about or what connection Satorius had, if any, to any of the suspects. The frustration and questions are big and small, he said. STAFFORD - On Wednesday, November 30 at 12:40 p.m. a motor vehicle crash occurred on Route 9 near Marybell Road. "There is no threat or danger to students," Monmouth Sheriff Shaun Golden said on the agency's Facebook page. They left, but showed up again later and shot him as he left his home, he said. Mastronady serves as the Ocean County Sheriff. BARNEGAT A Friday morning stabbing in a restroom atBarnegat High School is under investigation, police said. Hesaid he saw no one else there, police said. 2:02 A Barnegat man has been arrested and charged with the 1999 slaying of a Sayreville High School student in one of Middlesex County's oldest unsolved homicide cases. The second unidentified man was tracked to a friends home on Brook Street in Barnegat. Stafford Township police later notified Barnegat officers that night that a 26-year-old Ocean Gate man was located at Southern Ocean Medical Center with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the leg. "The State Police and our law enforcement partners take all threats seriously and will utilize every asset at our disposal to ensure the safety of our students, faculty, administrators, and the public," Curry said. Whitted then reached for and placed his hand on the handgun in his right pocket, at which time five police officers discharged their duty firearms at him. document.write(dayNames[dt.getDay()] + ", " + monthNames[dt.getMonth()] + " " + dt.getDate() + ", " + y); The witness did not want to cooperate with authorities, police said. SEA ISLE CITY Two workers were injured and emergency personnel were searching for another worker who was trapped Friday afternoon after an e, People stroll past The Shops on Ocean One in April 1993 on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Follow her on Twitter @MaryAnnSpoto. Charges are pending, he said. Moreover, as Whitteds mother said in May at a press event, and Young reiterated Wednesday, Whitted struggled with mental illness and was very known to police in the area, especially in Pleasantville. person will not be tolerated.Be Truthful. In the car they found Lucas as the passenger and another suspect, Tyrone Lane, as the driver. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. SEA ISLE CITY A Philadelphia man working for a private contractor has died as a result of Fridays balcony collapse at the Spinnaker condomi. A shelter in place was ordered after a staff member told a In piecing together events starting just after midnight, investigators determined two of the three men got into an argument with the victim before one of them went to the victim's house and shot him in the chest as he walked out the door, said Al Della Fave, spokesman for the Ocean County Prosecutor's 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. Barnegat police secured the scene and called in the Prosecutors Office Major Crimes Unit and the Ocean County Sheriffs Office. Cymanski has been accused by police of the 1999 murder of Nancy Noga, which was a cold case. police said. Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frag said that a call was received around 9:40 a.m. about an active shooter at Weequahic High School who had shot 10 students which was false. 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. A threat was also called into the East Brunswick police dispatch center about an incident at the high school that led to a large police response, according to school superintendent Victor Valeski. It was a good one. MAYS LANDING An Atlantic City man was sentenced to 25 years in state prison after pleading guilty to the sexual assault of two sisters. Young reiterated Wednesday that the family tried to work within the system in getting help for Whitted. The shelter in place was later lifted after officials determined that there was no longer a threat to student safety, officials said. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to [emailprotected]. 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. The press statement by the Ocean prosecutors office did not name the officers, and both Pleasantville and Absecon officers were at the scene. with a knife in his waistband, then refused to showofficers his Other days off are not religious in nature, but are still stirring up controversy or buzz around the state. County SWAT Team forced entry into the home before 12:30 a.m., Ocean County Sheriff Mike Mastronardy told New Jersey 101.5 threats were received at schools in Barnegat, Jackson and Toms River. BASS RIVER An Ocean County man whose pit pull was found walking along the side of a road after being shot in the face has been arrested and charged, authorities said. Peten was arrested in Asbury Park at 2:26 p.m. by members of the Ocean County Sheriffs Department Warrant Unit and United States Marshal's Task Force. Construction Office/Floodplain Manager Extension: 151 The incident took place on Saturday night in the public park on Bilge Avenue. PLEASE BE ADVISED: Soon we will no longer integrate with Facebook for story comments. Germainsaid that Blood possessed a knife. Sign up for a digital subscription to The Press of Atlantic City now and take advantage of a great offer. Barnegat Police Chief Keith Germain was not immediately available to comment. The chapter is working with the family. NJ Cold Case:Toms River mom went to get ice cream for her kids. racist or sexually-oriented language.PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.Don't Threaten. All rights reserved (About Us). They are having a special "Stuff the Cruiser" event on Saturday, November 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Waretown Fire Department parking lot. 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. 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. Barnegat police issued a Nixle alert shortly after 2 a.m., asking people to keep their doors and windows locked after the incident at Route 9 and Burr Street. On Oct. 26, 1991, Bloomquist's body was found in a heavily wooded area in Barnegat. As medics treated the handcuffed Whitted, his mother arrived at the shooting scene. No firearm has been recovered, police said. Waretown Fire is completely reliant on volunteers. The investigation revealed that Bloomquist had been living in a motel in Monmouth County and had last been seen at a tavern in Asbury Park on Oct. 24, 1991, two days before her body was found in the woods. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Amanda S. We'd love to hear eyewitness A suit alleged he was beaten by police officers in 2011 while handcuffed, and officers struck him with clubs and the butts of shotguns. WebBARNEGAT A Howell Township crashed into a concrete divider at the Barnegat toll plaza on the Garden State Parkway Thursday according to the New Jersey State Police. MaryAnn Spoto | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Man shot while leaving his home; 2 in custody, police say. var dt = new Date(); Web#cart/cart_items?cart_item%5Bcartable_id%5D=85009704&cart_item%5Bcartable_type%5D=PartnerProduct&cart_item%5Bquantity%5D=1&cart_modal=true Proceeds will help the fire company purchase life-saving equipment. The threats were all unfounded, according to Mastronardy. But a store employee who called 911 said the man had a fired a shot inside, sending patrons and employees running. 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. 38 new police officers that just completed months of training at the Ocean County Police Academy were honored. Golden said the source of the call is not yet known. State Police Sgt. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. Despite the gun, You cannot shoot a gun with your hands in the air, Young said. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Pelletier was not a suspect at the beginning of the investigation, according to Bryan Huntenburg, press officer for the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. voluntarily. SWAT team breaks in, arrests man in Barnegat Township standoff that caused roads to be closed for hours. The first officer on scene said it appeared to be a fake firearm. Barnegat police were called to a Sextant Drive home in the townships Settlers Landing neighborhood about 10:30 p.m. for a report of a juvenile with an apparent gunshot wound. WebBARNEGAT, NJ The community is mourning the loss of a longtime Barnegat police officer and firefighter. In a press statement announcing the body camera footage was available, the prosecutors office said officers did attempted to de-escalate the situation, by backing away and allowing Mr. Whitted to exit the store and stand on the front sidewalk.. Based on what is a continuing investigation, our agency believes this was an isolated,accidental shooting. Police stated that the key fobs of the vehicle were left inside, which allowsthe vehicle to be an easy target. They were being held on $30,000 cash bail at the Ocean County Jail, Della Fave said. Whitted told an officer several times to shoot as he calmly and slowly walked outside of the store. In December of 2015, Whitted accepted a settlement from Pleasantville for $50,000. nightathis Old Main Shore Road home is in custody after the Ocean Elsewhere:Verizon solicitor charged with murder in Jackson stabbing, officials say. 1 dead after being struck by Amtrak train near Princeton Junction, Teens keep terrorizing Lakewood, NJ restaurant, punch owner in face, Very convincing scammers targeting Toms River, NJ residents, cops say, NJ cop charged with assault again for threatening to kill woman, cops say, Dangerous drunk driving in South Brunswick, NJ cops nearly hit, Another dead whale found in waters off NJ, NY as public concern grows, Perth Amboy, NJ super rebukes teachers union for urging student walkout, No boating allowed in Lakewood, NJ this summer because of severe damage, A new Texas Roadhouse is coming to NJ heres where, Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and EEO Report. course. WebBarnegat Township 900 West Bay Avenue Barnegat, NJ 08005 609-698-0080. Jersey, document no. WebAddress 229 Brookville Rd, Barnegat, New Jersey 08005. Police negotiated with Blood who was, at the time, threatening suicide by police shooting. 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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. The injured student was located and treated for non-life threatening wounds, authorities said. According to Jillian Messina, a spokeswoman for the Toms River Police WebSuspect Involved in 2015 Barnegat Murder Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison Tuckerton 3 years ago Tuckerton Police Officer Acquitted of Official Misconduct Charges 5:22am, There's a Forest Fire on NJ-72 in both directions from Chatsworth Waretown Rd in Woodland Twp to CR 539/Whiting Rd in Barnegat Twp. She never came home. Della Fave said three of the suspects are from out of state and are responsible for a number of car burglaries in the area over the past week. He was being held in the Ocean County Jail in Toms River in lieu of $530,000 bail. Barnegat murder investigation:NJ man charged in murder of 6-year-old son will remain behind bars pending trial. 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. Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frag said that a call was received around 9:40 a.m. about an active shooter at Weequahic High School who had shot 10 students which was false. A warrant was BARNEGAT -Barnegat Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating Angelica Santos-Escobar. Were worried about his health.. You can reach him at dan.alexander@townsquaremedia.com. Barnegat is not the town you want to come to if youre planning on committing violent crime," Germain said. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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. After an arrest in the early 2000s, Pelletier was required to submit a DNA sample. Aweapon was recovered and processed as evidence by the Ocean County Sheriffs Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, police said. An autopsy later revealed that she died from multiple stab wounds and was a victim of sexual assault, ruling her death a homicide. Whitted accepted a settlement from Pleasantville for $50,000. Click here to contact an editor about feedback or a correction for this story. Barnegat Township 3 years ago 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. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Overall, they do not feel any sense of justice. The Stafford Township Police Department is aware of the two Facebook BARNEGAT - The Barnegat Police Department recently welcomed its newest officer, Ptl. The teen told police he was alone in the park when he heard a pop and realized he had been struck. This was textbook, outstanding police work that resulted in identifying and charging the subjects in less than 48 hours," the chief said in a Facebook post today. 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. Please consider supporting NJ.com with a voluntary subscription. andthe Ocean County SWATTeam responded. Ocean Township Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division will present an informative seminar on Identity BARNEGAT, NJ - The Barnegat Police Department arrested and chargeda 21-year-old Barnegat residentwith "attempted burglary and criminal trespass in connection with two earlier incidents" on February 21. "I have been informed that this same situation has happened to other schools in New Jersey today.". He was heard in the background of dispatch reports making The early morning alerts have now expired. Angelica left her residence in Barnegat on December 28 and may possibly be in the Philadelphia area. Authorities said the couple is allegedly responsible for the murder of 60-year-old Hector Guzman on September 14. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Upon arrival an extended fire was found and the Stafford Township EMS, Barnegat Fire Company,a FAST Team from Forked River BARNEGAT -The Barnegat Police Department released a statement this week announcing the appointment of Patrolman Zachary Santos to its force. Jenna Caldern covers breaking news and cold cases in Monmouth and Ocean counties. This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Barnegat NJ shooting mystery: 13-year-old shot in Please subscribe to keep reading. Kevin Shea may be reached at kshea@njadvancemedia.com. Among the familys lesser issues are that authorities in both counties have not been very communicative. Due to road construction, thearea on Central Avenuebetween Route 72 East and Route72 West will be closed between 8 a.m.and6 p.m. NJ Cold Case:Who killed teens Doreen Carlucci and Joanne Delardo, found in Manalapan in 1974? Brook Street is still closed. Shots have been fired, the guy has a gun in my store, the woman said. WebSingle Shot; Semi-Automatic; Rifles. All three were ordered to have no contact with Satorius. Philip Curry said their Regional Operations Intelligence Center is currently monitoring the situation and has not deemed any of the threats as credible. They found no activity or a victim in the area when they arrived, but were able to determine that someone had been injured at the location, according an earlier post on the Barnegat police Facebook page. Citta is located in the heart of the Pinelands, about five miles West of Barnegat, NJ in Brookville, NJ. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). A lifelong New Jersey resident, he has previously worked as a features writer and sports reporter. Moments later, five officers fire at him; authorities later said he indeed put his hand on the gun in his pocket. A North Main Street man is in critical but stable condition after he was shot once in the chest around 1 a.m. this morning at his home, a spokesman for the Ocean County Prosecutors Office said. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The Ocean County Prosecutors Office did not immediately return a message seeking comment on Youngs claims, but authorities across New Jersey often do not answer questions while such cases are under investigation. Thank you for relying on us to provide the local news you can trust. Wounded Veterans Honored At Barnegat Library's March Art Exhibit, Popular Barbecue Spot Reopens In Manahawkin, LBI Historical Association Seeks 'Island Voices' For New Project. Who was Shore's 'Eastbound Strangler'?15 years later, we still don't know. 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. The three men parted ways, but investigators say Harmon went to Satorius' North Main Street home and shot him as Satorius went outside around 1 a.m., Della Fave said. himself inhis home after a domestic violence dispute. BARNEGAT - A 13-year-old boy who suffered a gunshot wound to his foot last weekend appears to have been the victim of an accidental shooting, police said.