Tag: Howell Police Department
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Howell police continue search for vandalism suspects
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer HOWELL – As Howell police officers continued to pursue the individuals who spray painted swastikas at Echo Lake Park late last month, a representative of the Anti-Defamation League condemned the action. Joshua Cohen, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, said, “We are deeply concerned over anti-Semitic vandalism that has plagued…
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Police seek suspects in Howell park vandalism incident
HOWELL – Police are seeking the individuals responsible for spray painting swastikas at Echo Lake Park on Maxim-Southard Road, Howell. In a press release issued on Aug. 29, police said they learned of the vandalism that day when an individual reported that swastikas – recognized as a symbol of Nazi Germany – had been spray…
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Three men charged with conspiracy to commit burglary
HOWELL – Three men were arrested in connection with an attempted burglary after an off-duty police officer observed actions he believed were out of the ordinary on a Howell street and pursued the incident to a resolution. According to police, at 11 a.m. June 16, Howell Patrolman Nicholas Bondarew was off duty in his personal…
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Howell community commits to fighting drug abuse
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – The Howell Police Department, local organizations and community members are uniting to bring awareness to the increase in methamphetamine (meth) and crack cocaine use in the area. Howell Police Lt. Thomas Rizzo said many individuals are abusing the drugs. Daniel Regan, the director of the Coming Full Circle…
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Military experience will be considered in Howell hiring
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has adopted an ordinance that amends the Howell Police Department’s educational requirements and allows time served in the military to replace college credits. The ordinance was adopted on June 13. It states that a police department applicant must be a high school graduate or hold…
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Former New York officer joins Howell police force
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL — Municipal officials and Police Chief Andrew Kudrick welcomed Raymond Tillotson Jr. to the ranks of the Howell Police Department during a recent meeting of the Township Council. Tillotson has lived in Howell since 1998. He is a graduate of Freehold Township High School, where he played baseball and…
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Howell council authorizes purchase of new police radios
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has voted unanimously to spend $1.3 million to upgrade to the radio communication system that is used by the Howell Police Department. Council members took the action at their meeting on June 13. According to a resolution passed by the council, the radio communication system…
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Officer commended for talking man out of possible suicide
HOWELL – A Howell police officer is being praised for the compassion he showed in talking a man out of killing himself on the afternoon of June 7. Police said a note left by a 45-year-old Howell resident sent police into action. The note indicated the man had suicidal intentions. Police said the man was…
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Four arrests made during search of Howell residence
HOWELL – A substance believed to be heroin was seized and four people were arrested when police officers executed a search warrant at a home on Starlight Drive, Howell. In a press release, police said that on June 2, members of the Howell Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit — Lt. Thomas Rizzo, Patrolman T.J. Hurley,…
