Motorists are reminded to drive with extra caution and watch for white-tailed deer as deer mating season gets under way and darkness arrives earlier. White-tailed deer become more active during mating season, also known as the fall rut. During this time of year deer are more apt to suddenly run onto roadways as bucks pursue [...]
Toms River PBA 137 would like to thank everyone who came to support our annual Vest-A-Cop! We are so appreciative of the wonderful community we serve! Thank you for helping keep us safe by supporting our Vest Fund! Thank you again to all of our sponsors, everyone who made donations, and to Pizza Hut for [...]
One of our favorite events is the annual water gun fight with these awesome kids! Thank you Toms River Youth Camp for another great battle! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpxWGQ4qSYY
Today members of TRPD stopped by Nick's lemonade stand for some delicious lemonade and cookies. This remarkable young man Nick hosted his own fundraiser in support of Ocean County Sheriff's Department's Corporal Phil Sickinger. All proceeds will be given to Corporal Sickinger who is currently battling ALS.
It was awesome to see our Toms River community come out and enjoy the night with us for National Night Out and Around the World in Toms River. Seeing everyone learning about each other was simply amazing! We were also honored to have a visit from acting NJ Attorney General Andrew Bruck! We’d like to [...]
Congratulations to Traffic Safety Officer Ryan Fitzgerald for receiving the Kimberly Smith Ames Excellence in Traffic/DWI Enforcement Award! Great job Officer Fitzgerald! Pictured L/R: Officer Ryan Fitzgerald, SSH Officer Chris Linnell (President, Ocean County Traffic Officer Association)
Please join us in congratulating Officer John Marsicano for being selected Officer Of The Year for VFW Post 6063 and VFW District 12. Congratulations Officer Marsicano!
What an amazing week last week at our Police Youth Camp! The strength and discipline these children demonstrated, especially during a heatwave, was incredible! We aren’t sure who had more fun, the kids or the instructors. We’ll let you decide! https://youtu.be/2rFrLSrYDVY *We do not own the rights to this music. Authority Song - John Mellencamp [...]
Sgt. Martucci, K-9 Cyrus, Ptl. Inglis, K-9 Riggs and Ptl. Carafa performed a K-9 demonstration for the Ortley Beach Moose Lodge #399 and the Ortley Beach Women of the Moose Chapter #1248. This demonstration was performed as a thank you for their generous and charitable donations to our vest [...]
On behalf of the entire Toms River Police Department Family, we’d like to wish Deputy Chief Michael Belcher a wonderful retirement! Deputy Chief Michael Belcher: Dates of Service January 30, 1995 - June 30, 2021 Deputy Chief Michael Belcher is a lifelong New Jersey resident, and is a 26 year veteran of the Toms River [...]