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Middletown Police & Fire Files

Police Seek Witnesses to School Bus Accident

Middletown police are investigating an early Friday morning school bus accident and asking witnesses for assistance in gleaning facts.

So far, what they know is that at 6:39 a.m. they responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 35, just south of New Monmouth Road, a release from the department said.

At the scene, a Helfrich bus, driven by Beverly Cerbone, 65, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown had been traveling, without passengers, south on the highway when it struck a tractor trailer parked on the road shoulder, police said.

Cerbone was flown to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, for treatment of “non-life threatening injuries,” police added.

“The driver of the tractor trailer was not inside his vehicle at the time of the crash and left the scene on foot prior to police arrival,” the release said. “Video footage of the driver was obtained from a local store.”

Police identified the driver from the video footage and are in the process of working with the trucking company to find him.

In the meantime, they are asking that anyone who may have witnessed the accident contact the department’s Traffic Bureau at 732-615-2045.

The investigation is being led by Corporal Darrin Simon.

The New Jersey State Police, the Leonardo and Middletown First Aids squads, the Old Village and Middletown fire companies, and Monoc Paramedics assisted at the scene.

Shrewsbury Police

Police Report Incidents of Theft, DWI Arrest

The following recent criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Shrewsbury police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.

Criminal incidents

• There was a report of a theft in the area of Job Lots on Newman Springs Road on Oct. 10. The victim reported that property valued at $150 was stolen.

Patrolman Mary Ellen Rumola is investigating.

• There was a report of a theft in the area of the Monmouth County Library on Broad Street on Oct. 13. The victim reported that property valued at $300 was stolen.

Patrolman Angel Marrero is investigating.

Arrests

• Stephen Deleo Jr., 22, of South Amboy, was arrested on Oct. 11 and charged with theft in the area of Broad Street by Detective Sgt. James Ramsey.

• Eric Sterling, 25, of Moorestown, was arrested on Oct. 12 and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) in the area of Broad Street by Patrolman Joseph Barnicle.

Red Bank Police & Fire Files

Police Report Auto Theft, Drug Possession Arrest & More

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

Criminal incidents

• An incident of criminal mischief was reported to have occurred on Oct. 9 on Throckmorton Avenue. The victim reported that a parked car was keyed in several areas.

Patrolman Jorge Torres took the report.

• An auto theft was reported to have occurred at Riverview Plaza on Oct. 10. The victim reported that someone stole a parked 2011 Kia Sephia from the parking lot.

Patrolman Gary Watson took the report.

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Middletown Police & Fire Files

Police: Hit & Run Results in Cocaine, Weapons Bust

What started out as a hit-and-run accident in Middletown on Sunday ended in the arrest of two area people on weapons and cocaine possession charges as well as the unlawful taking of a vehicle.

The incident unfolded as police responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 36 shortly after 8  a.m. to find that one vehicle had fled from the scene, according to a press release from Middletown police.

After locating the vehicle and launching an investigation, officers Bernie Chenoweth and Robert McNair arrested the driver and passenger, the release said.

The driver, Stevie A. Rocha-Hughes, 30, of Portland Avenue in Highlands was charged with: taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, unlawful possession of a handgun and various motor vehicle charges related to the incident, police said.

Her bail was set $ 5,000 with no 10 percent allowed. She was transported to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution.

The passenger, Clifton J. Hughes, 38, of Portland Avenue in Highlands, was charged with possession of cocaine, police said.

His bail was set at $2,500 with no 10 percent option. He was also committed to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution.

Middletown Police & Fire Files

Police: Major Heroin Bust

A six-month investigation culminated in a major heroin bust at a Middletown home, dubbed by Police Chief Craig Webber “a very successful operation.”

On Oct. 16 the Middletown Police Department executed a search warrant at a Rutledge Drive residence. The search warrant was the result of a six-month investigation led by detectives Keith Hirschbein and Daniel Sullivan into the illegal sale of heroin from the home.

As a result of the warrant, police arrested:

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Middletown Police & Fire Files

Police: Contempt Arrest; $100K Bail & More

The following recent contempt of court arrests were made and reported by Middletown police:

• Thomas Menendez, 51, of Geary Drive in Middletown, was arrested on Oct. 5 by Patrolman Greg Buhowski on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Perth Amboy Municipal Court.

He was held on $100,000 bail.

• Scott Horst, 36, of Ralph Street in Belleville, was arrested on Oct. 4 by Patrolman Thomas Hughes for violation of a court order.

He was held on $2,500 bail, set by Judge Bauman of the Monmouth County Superior Court.

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Red Bank Police & Fire Files

Police Make Arrests on Cocaine Dealing, Possession, Aggravated Assault, Weapons Charges

The following recent arrests were made and reported by Red Bank police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.

• Garrett Doyle, 50, of New York, NY, was arrested on Oct. 5 in the area of Bodman Place and charged with disorderly conduct by Patrolman Nicholas Maletto.

• Patrick Brady, 62, of New York, NY, was arrested on Oct. 5 in the area of Bodman Place and charged with disorderly conduct by Patrolman Jhonatan Quispe.

• Jahvon Wells-Bailey, 28, of Keansburg, was arrested on Oct. 4 in the area of Bank Street and charged with possession of a CDS (cocaine), possession of a CDS (cocaine) with intent to distribute, possession of a CDS on or near school property, possession of a CDS (cocaine) within 500 feet of a park or public housing, and obstructing administration of the law by Patrolman Nicholas Maletto.

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Middletown Police & Fire Files

Police Arrest Several on Contempt Charges

The following recent arrests on contempt of court warrants were made and reported by Middletown police:

• Christopher Ditursi, 50, of Deepdale Drive in Middletown, was arrested on Sept. 25 by Patrolman Joseph Alhemeyer on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Monmouth County Superior Court.

He was held pending a court date.

• Shakie Johnson, 18, of Shephard Avenue in East Orange, was arrested on Sept. 24 by Patrolman Brady Carr on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court.

He was held on $1,000 bail.

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Middletown Police & Fire Files

Police Report Robbery Arrest, $250K Bail; Drug Possession & Dealing, Weapons Charges & More

The following recent arrests were made and reported by Middletown police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.

• Jaymere Verrett, 24, of Main Street in the Belford section of Middletown, was arrested on Sept. 24 by Detective Daniel Sullivan and charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana.

He was released pending a court date.

• Varashon McQueen, 45, of Main Street in the Belford section of Middletown, was arrested on Sept. 24 by Detective Keith Hirschbein and charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

She was released after posting $30,000 bail with a 10 percent option.

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Shrewsbury Police

Police Report Criminal Mischief, Shoplifting

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

• There was a report of criminal mischief in the area of Windingbrook Way on Sept. 29. The victim reported that someone removed a street sign and discarded it in a wooded lot.

Patrolman Joseph Barnicle is investigating.

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Shrewsbury Police

Police Report Theft, Fraud

The following recent criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Shrewsbury police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.

Criminal Incidents

• There was a report of an identity theft in the area of Yale Boulevard on Sept. 21. The victim reported that someone fraudulently obtained and used credit in their name without consent.

Patrolman Ralph Latham is investigating.

• There was a report of a theft in the area of Beechtree Lane on Sept. 19. The victim reported that property valued at $329 (which was later recovered by Shrewsbury police) was stolen.

Patrolman Derek Myers is investigating.

 

Contempt of Court Arrests

• Luis F. Couto, 33, of Newark was arrested on Sept. 21 in the area of Shrewsbury Avenue on a contempt of court warrant by Special Law Enforcement Officer Jeffrey Kless.

• Merlandia Narcisse, 21, of Asbury Park was arrested on Sept. 22 in the area of Broad Street on a contempt of court warrant by Special Law Enforcement Officer Jeffrey Kless.

Red Bank Police & Fire Files

Police Report Theft, Burglary, Criminal Mischief, DWI, Drugs

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

Criminal incidents

• An incident of criminal mischief was reported to have occurred at a Waverly Place residence on Sept. 15. The victim reported that someone tampered with the front door lock and dead bolt, causing damage.

Patrolman Dawn Shield took the report.

• A theft was reported to have occurred at Riverview Plaza on Sept. 15. The victim reported that while in the emergency room of the hospital, two prescription bottles containing medication and her social security card were stolen from her pocketbook.

Patrolman Kristin Altimari took the report.

• A theft was reported to have occurred on Sept. 17 at a South Street residence. The caller reported that within the past 10 days, someone stole an antique armoire from the barn on her property.

Patrolman Gary Watson took the report.

• A robbery was reported to have occurred on Bridge Avenue on Sept. 18. There was a report of six black males assaulting three Hispanic people. Cash was reportedly stolen from the victims’ pockets and the perpetrators fled on foot.

Patrolman Benjamin Springer took the report.

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