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Rumson Police Report: Assault at Restaurant, Attempted Vehicle Theft

The following January criminal incident and arrest were reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.

Criminal Incident

  • A Fair Haven Road resident reported on Jan. 23 that two masked people had attempted to gain entry to a vehicle in their driveway. S/O Pignataro took the report.

Arrest

  • Police on Jan. 11 responded to a report of an intoxicated person at a River Road restaurant whom had assaulted staff members and was refusing to leave. Upon arrival, the person reported, Thomas Ridgway, 52, of Rumson, was arrested and charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct.

Rumson Police Report: Porch Pirate Thefts, Uber Driver & Police Assault, Suspicious Vehicle Entry, Drones

The following December criminal incidents and arrest were reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.

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Prosecutor: Monday Accident that Hospitalized One Man Under Investigation

A serious Monday accident in Wall that sent one man to the hospital with multiple injuries is under investigation, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Police Report: Aggravated Assault. Criminal Sexual Contact, $1.5K Shoplifting, Robbery, Burglary, Theft, Drugs, DWI

The following December criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Red Bank police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.

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Prosecutor: Pedestrian Critically Injured in Accident; Investigation Active

The cause of a pedestrian being hit by a motor vehicle on Tuesday is under investigation as he remains in critical condition, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Police Report: $1,400 Theft, Aggravated Assault, Graffiti, Catalytic Converter Thefts, Weapons Possession, Bike Thefts

The following November criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Red Bank police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.

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Fair Haven Officials’ FYI on Drone Sighting Facts

As bonafide answers from federal authorities about the origin of hovering drones in New Jersey continue to baffle and elude the residents who have been barraged by sightings, claims and speculation, Fair Haven officials are clearing up some facts and offering the correct reporting methods.

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Prosecutor: Accident Leaves One Pedestrian Dead, One Injured; Investigation Active

The cause of one pedestrian being struck and killed and another injured by a motor vehicle in Neptune on Tuesday is under investigation, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: One Dead, Two Injured in Three Car Collision Under Investigation

The cause of a three-car collision that resulted in the death of one driver and multiple injuries in the other two is being investigated, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: Pedestrian Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident; Investigation Ensues

The cause of a pedestrian being struck and killed by a motor vehicle on Sunday is currently under investigation, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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County Sheriff’s Office: Drone Situation Monitored; FBI Tip Lines Opened

With the onslaught of drone sightings throughout the state, including an apparent heavy concentration in Monmouth County, the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office has released a statement with an FBI tip phone line and online reporting system calling for interagency cooperation.

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Rumson Police Report: Underage Drinking Party Busted, Vehicle Part Stolen, Fire by Juveniles

The following November criminal incidents were reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.

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