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Police and Fire, Red Bank Police & Fire Files

Police Report: Theft of $4,800 Chanel Bag, Cell Phones

The following recent criminal incidents were reported by Red Bank police:

• A theft was reported on Jan. 13 in the area of Monmouth Street. The victim reported that a blue Chanel cross bag, valued at $4,800 and containing a black Chanel wallet (valued at $1,000), $1,500 in cash, an iPhone 6 in a gray case, a NJ driver’s license, numerous credit cards, an envelope filled with gift cards and three checkbooks, was taken from the front seat of a parked vehicle.

Patrolman Milton Gray IV took the report.

• A theft in the area of West Front Street was reported on Jan. 15. The victim reported a jet black Verizon iPhone 7 Plus was taken from a table in a restaurant.

Patrolman Benjamin Springer took the report.

• A theft in the area of Pearl Street was reported on Jan. 18. The victim reported that an iPhone 6 Plus with a white front and rose gold back with a white case was stolen.

Patrolman Milton Gray IV took the report.

• A theft was reported in the area of North Bridge Avenue on Jan. 22. The victim reported that a white Samsung Galaxy 6S cell phone with a purple case, valued at $500, was stolen.

Patrolman Shane Dengel took the report.

 

Police and Fire, Rumson Police and Fire Files

A Congrats and Look Back at Rumson Fire Companies’ Reorg

As with all other fire companies, New Year’s Day was reorganization day for the Rumson Fire Department and its two fire companies.

Rumson-Fair Haven Retrospect could not make the event this year, so, via the fire companies’ Facebook pages, we offer a congratulations and a look back at the reorganization with a list of the 2017 line officers in both Oceanic Hook and Ladder and Rumson fire companies.

Oceanic Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 …

Rumson Oceanic Hook & Ladder Fire Co. No. 1 2017 line officers
Photo/Oceanic Facebook page

Rumson Fire Department Chief Mike Trivett; Jim Anderson, lieutenant; Kevin McCarthy, captain; Bob Marass, engineer.

Rumson Fire Company …

Rumson Fire Company 2017 line officers
Photo/Rumson Fire Company Facebook page

Rumson Fire Department Assistant Chief Nick Luiten; Robert Boyer, captain; John Kirkpatrick, first lieutenant; Darren Berry, second lieutenant; Robert Eyerkuss III, second lieutenant.

Congratulations to the 2017 line officers and thank you for your service!

Police and Fire, Rumson Police and Fire Files

Rumson Police: Bomb Threat at Deane Porter Being Investigated

Rumson police issued the following press release concerning the originally reported lockdown at RFH earlier this afternoon:

Shortly after 11:30 a.m., the Deane Porter School (Rumson) received a call reporting a bomb in the confines of the school.

The facility, and neighboring Forrestdale School were evacuated by administration. Multiple police agencies responded with K-9s that swept both schools without incident. All students and personnel are safe.

The matter is currently under investigation.