After the recent ambush execution killings of five police officers in Dallas Texas; Toms River Police Chief Mitchell Little assigned two officers to attend the memorial services. Police spokesman Ralph Stocco states that “When tragedy strikes law enforcement anywhere in the world we feel it here. It is a brother and sisterhood that transcend the [...]
We all know there will be unauthorized use of fireworks this weekend. For those of you who chose to do this; please use extreme caution and be fully aware of the potential dangers and legal consequences. The Fireworks Acts; Manufacture, Storage, and Transportation of Fireworks (N.J.S.A. 21:2-1 et seq.) are enforced to prevent the unlawful [...]
More dogs escape their yards on the 4th of July than any other day of the year. Just a friendly reminder to hopefully prevent some dogs from going missing on the 4th. Fireworks are scary for animals. Please walk your dog or take them in the yard with a leash and a collar or harness [...]
More dogs escape their yards on the 4th of July than any other day of the year. Just a friendly reminder to hopefully prevent some dogs from going missing on the 4th. Fireworks are scary for animals. Please walk your dog or take them in the yard with a leash and a collar or harness [...]
The Toms River Police Department will be running its third annual "Operation Brain Freeze" to promote compliance with helmet laws in an attempt to prevent traumatic brain injuries. Police spokesman Ralph Stocco says that this year's campaign is set to begin Wednesday June 22nd and will run through September 4th 2016. Last year we had [...]
From Toms River Patch as reported by Karen Wall Manchester, NJ -- They flipped tires, carried sandbags and ran 5 miles, and even pulled a Humvee. In the end, it was the Stafford Township Police Department Team Blue that came out on top in the second annual Elite Law Enforcement Fitness Challenge hosted by the [...]
From Toms River Patch as reported by Karen Wall Manchester, NJ -- They flipped tires, carried sandbags and ran 5 miles, and even pulled a Humvee. In the end, it was the Stafford Township Police Department Team Blue that came out on top in the second annual Elite Law Enforcement Fitness Challenge hosted by the [...]
Mayor Thomas Kelaher, Police Chief Mitchell Little, and the entire town council were pleased to have made three promotions last evening. Pictured from left to right are Sergeant Thomas Dugan, Lieutenant Christopher Anderson, Mayor Thomas Kelaher, Sergeant Robert Burczyk, and Councilman Kevin Geoghegan. These promotions were made to fill three vacancies that occurred due to [...]
We met up with Kevin Smith of Jersey Mikes in Toms River this week. Kevin runs the sub shop at 1840 Hooper Avenue and recently held a fundraiser to benefit our local police officers. He donated a portion of his sales last Wednesday to the Police Foundation. Kevin presented a check in the amount of [...]
Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher, Police Chief Mitchell Little, and the entire Council recently awarded scholarships for seven local high school students. On April 26th, at a public council meeting, the two men handed out the awards to the graduating seniors in amounts ranging from $500 to $1,500 each. Many of the students participated in [...]