Tag: Jackson Police Department
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Jackson police officers register Narcan save
JACKSON – A Marlboro resident’s life was saved when police officers provided a dose of a drug that reverses an opioid overdose. At 12:36 p.m. Feb. 17, Jackson police officers Joe Candido and Kevin Chesney responded to Brook Plaza, South New Prospect Road, to investigate a report of an unconscious man laying in the parking…
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Police cannot determine cause of fatal crash
JACKSON – Police have not determined the cause of a fatal incident in which a young man’s vehicle ran off the road and struck a tree during the final week of January. Police said Shane R. Stewart, 25, of Jackson, was killed when his car ran off Freehold Road and struck a tree in the…
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Jackson crash claims life of township resident
JACKSON – Police are investigating a motor vehicle crash that claimed the life of a young man. According to the Jackson Police Department, at 2 a.m. Jan. 28, police officers and emergency personnel responded to a serious motor vehicle crash on Freehold Road. Police said the crash involved one vehicle which had one occupant. Police…
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Summonses issued in wake of dog attack
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – An attack by two dogs described as pit bulls caused the death of a 7-year-old Yorkshire Terrier and resulted in summonses being issued to a Jackson resident who owns a pair of pit bulls. According to the Jackson Police Department, Officer Christopher Kelly responded to a home on…
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Jackson police announce hiring of six officers
JACKSON – The Jackson Police Department will hire six officers to replace recently retired officers and anticipated upcoming retirements. In a press release, police department administrators thanked Mayor Michael Reina and Township Council for their continued support of the agency. Including the most recent hires, the department is currently staffed with 86 fully sworn officers…
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Juveniles charged with robbery in Jackson incident
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – Three juveniles have been charged with robbery and other offenses following an incident in a Jackson park that police later said did not appear to be a random act. Police said that at 9:12 p.m. Nov. 18, officers responded to Flair Ridge Park at Buckingham and Birmingham drives.…
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Local police departments work together to locate stolen motorcycle, identify suspects
SOUTH RIVER – A multi-jurisdictional effort aided in the recovery of a stolen motorcycle. South River patrol units responded to a borough residence in regards to a stolen 1999 Honda motorcycle around 2:38 p.m. on Oct. 16. The victim reportedly left his motorcycle unattended outside his residence for several minutes, according to a statement prepared…
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Pursuit ends with arrest of Lakewood resident
JACKSON – A resident of Lakewood has been charged with eluding police and motor vehicle violations following his involvement in a police pursuit in Jackson. Police said that at 2:07 a.m. Oct. 26, Officer Keith French was on patrol near a convenience store on West County Line Road. He observed a 2010 Honda in the…
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Suspect in Tenn. murder apprehended in Jackson
By Michael Benavides and Mark Rosman Staff Writers JACKSON – A man wanted in connection with a 2015 murder in Nashville, Tenn., has been arrested in Jackson and is awaiting extradition. Jackson police said an incident that began as a motor vehicle stop ended with the apprehension of Javier Alexander Rivas, 19, whose last known…
