Monmouth County Crime: Pot Bust, Murder and a High Speed Chase

Freehold Borough Man Charged With Murder

A Freehold Borough man was charged with murder in connection with a shooting in Asbury Park Thursday that left one man dead and another seriously wounded, authorities said Friday.
-- Freehold Patch

A pair of brothers were jailed on drug charges Tuesday when a traffic stop turned netted a large amount of cocaine, police said. 
-- Freehold Patch

Silver Sedan Evades Officers In High Speed Chase

Police from Freehold Borough and Township chased a silver Toyota sedan through both towns at speeds up to 80 mph Tuesday night before calling off the pursuit, police said Thursday.
-- Freehold Patch

Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Attempted Murder at Hazlet's Red Oak Diner

A Union County man who shot his estranged girlfriend multiple times in the head and body outside a Hazlet Township restaurant was sentenced to 20 years in prison, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.
-- Holmdel-Hazlet Patch

Hazlet Man Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Delivery Truck at Airport Plaza 

A Hazlet man was seriously injured Wednesday when he was struck by a delivery truck in Airport Plaza, according to Police Chief James Broderick.
-- Holmdel-Hazlet Patch

Police: Armed Robbery at Route 35 Gas Station Early Thursday

 The Raceway Gas Station on Route 35 and Pine Street, in the Fairview section, was the scene of an armed robbery early this morning, said Middletown Police.
-- Holmdel-Hazlet Patch

Middletown Man Indicted on Vehicular Homicide Charge in Fatal Boat Crash 

A Monmouth County grand jury handed up an indictment Monday charging a Middletown man with vehicular homicide in a fatal boating accident on July 23, 2011, authorities said Tuesday.
-- Middletown Patch

Sheriff's Office: TXT UR TIPS 2 Police

If you see it, text it.

The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office today unveiled a new text message tip line, aimed at giving the public another avenue to help combat crime.
-- Freehold Patch

 The Oceanport and Ocean Township Police Departments have arrested two people and charged them with multiple parcel thefts in several towns.
-- Little Silver Patch

Police: Marijuana Farmer Arrested After Hunt

The man police have been looking for in connection with a large-scale marijuana farm found in a Danella Way home last week has been arrested, authorities said.
-- Howell Patch