Tuesday, April 9, 2013
He also allegedly attempted to run the cab driver over after carjacking his taxi.
A Newark man was indicted by a Monmouth County grand jury Monday on a first degree attempted murder charge. According to investigators, on June 16, 2012, Justin Falcon, 34, got in a cab driven by a 55-year-old man at the Keyport 7-Eleven and drove to nearby Wayside Drive in the Cliffwood Beach section of Aberdeen. When the cab arrived on Wayside Drive, Falcon allegedly began stabbing the man in the area of his face and throat, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. Investigators say that Falcon then allegedly stole the driver's wallet, which contained about $250, and his cab. Leaving the scene, Falcon also allegedly attempted to run the victim over, who was on the ground due to the injuries he sustained, according to the …
Monday, April 8, 2013
The Aberdeen Township Police Department responded to or initiated 636 calls for service between March 20 and April 2, 2013.
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Monday, April 8
Editor's note: An arrest does not indicate a conviction. The Aberdeen Township Police Department responded to or initiated 636 calls for service between March 20 and April 2, 2013, including 14 suspicious persons/vehicles; 21 alarms; 27 first aid calls; 26 motor vehicle crashes; seven thefts; three domestic violence incidents, six disorderly persons, two assaults, three burglaries, and 276 motor vehicle stops, according to Police Chief John Powers. Officers also issued 239 motor vehicle summonses. The Aberdeen Township Police made the following arrests March 20, 2013 through April 2, 2013:
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The Aberdeen Township Police Department and 180 Turning Lives Around are seeking volunteers to serve on the Northern Regional Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT).
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Wednesday, April 3
Aberdeen Township Police Department is currently recruiting volunteers to serve on the Northern Regional Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT). In affiliation with 180 Turning Lives Around (180), and with the assistance of the response team volunteers, the Aberdeen Township Police Department continues to make available this service to victims of domestic violence during the initial stages of a highly emotional and traumatic experience. Applications for volunteers are currently being accepted. The 40-hour intensive, mandatory training course will be provided to successful applicants at no cost. 180 will be conducting the four-week training course from April 22 - May 16 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the …
Saturday, March 23, 2013
The Aberdeen Township Police Department responded to or initiated 272 calls for service between March 13 and March 19, 2013.
Editor’s note: An arrest does not indicate a conviction. Officers responded to or initiated 272 calls for service between March 13 and March 19, 2013, including ten suspicious persons/vehicles; 20 alarms; 16 first aid calls; seven motor vehicle crashes; three thefts; two domestic violence incidents, two disorderly persons, four assaults, and 78 motor vehicle stops, according to Police Chief John Powers. Officers issued 71 motor vehicle summonses. The Aberdeen Township Police made the following arrests March 13, 2013 through March 19, 2013: Jason T. Finnerty, 38, Carteret, was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving following a motor vehicle crash on South Concourse on March 13. P.O. Frank Maisano, P.O. Brian Alberti, …
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Police are searching for a man and woman who allegedly used a gun to rob a Cliffwood Beach house while an adult and a child were home.
Editor's note: This story was updated with additional information from police at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 21. Police are searching for a man and a woman who allegedly flashed a handgun during the robbery of an Aberdeen home Wednesday night. According to Police Chief John Powers, at about 5:20 p.m. two people knocked on the door of a Raritan Street home and asked the child who answered the door who was home. The pair then proceeded to enter the home without permission, Powers said. The female stayed with the child while the male showed a handgun to an adult male resident while he robbed him of a backpack and pair of sneakers, according to police. According to Powers, the pair also fled with jewelry and a laptop. The male is described as …
Three DWI arrests were also made.
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Wednesday, March 20
The Aberdeen Township Police Department handled 2,718 calls-for-service between January 1, 2013 and February 28, 2013 including 1,313 in December. Police activities for the month of February 2013 were as follows: Summary of Traffic Summonses 359 summonses from 453 motor vehicle stops, including: Traffic Crashes 39 motor vehicle crashes reported, including: Warrant Arrests 15 arrests were made by department personnel during the month of February on court-issued warrants. Other Arrests 20 other arrests were made by department officers for criminal and motor vehicle offenses during the month of February. Directed Enforcement Details 157 documented directed enforcement details were completed during the month of February. First Aid Calls 73 …
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Aberdeen Township Police responded to or initiated 283 calls for service between March 6 and March 12.
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Saturday, March 16
The Aberdeen Township Police Department responded to or initiated 283 calls for service between March 6 and March 12, 2013, including eight suspicious persons/vehicles; twelve alarms; 14 first aid calls; 16 motor vehicle crashes; five thefts; five domestic violence incidents, three disorderly persons, one criminal mischief, and 82 motor vehicle stops, according to Chief John Powers. Officers also issued 70 motor vehicle summonses. The Aberdeen Township Police made the following arrests March 6, 2013 through March 12, 2013: Other police activity during that period:
Friday, March 15, 2013
The emergency alert system is in addition to Code Red, and comes at no cost to the township.
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Friday, March 15
The following is a press release from Aberdeen Township: Aberdeen Township has joined forces with Nixle.com, a provider of mass notification services for public safety agencies, to provide residents and local businesses with e-mail and text alerts. This new service, which is free of charge to the Township, will operate along with the Code Red system currently in place. Code Red, which provides alerts via telephone, e-mail and text, will remain the only phone notification system in use at this time, while Nixle will provide alerts by e-mail and text only. Nixle will mainly be used for low level notifications, while Code Red will be used primarily for serious emergencies. However, residents can customize Nixle to receive specific types of …
Thursday, March 14, 2013
He was flown to Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center with possible injuries after the one-vehicle accident.
A Whiting man is facing DWI charges after an accident in Cliffwood Beach Wednesday night. According to Chief John Powers, Jason Finnerty, 38, was driving a 2006 Mercury on South Concourse toward the Raritan Bay at about 8 p.m. when he struck the guardrail at the end of the road near Beach Drive. Finnerty was flown to Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center by helicopter with possible internal injuries. He is charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. The accident resulted in damage to the guardrail and minor damage to the township sewer pump station, which is located there, Powers said. The pump station remains functional, he said. The accident was investigated by P.O. Frank Maisano, P.O. Brian Albert and Sgt. Matthew Lloyd. …
Sunday, March 10, 2013
A number of people were arrested for shoplifting and theft.
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Sunday, March 10
Editor's note: An arrest does not indicate a conviction. The Aberdeen Township Police Department responded to or initiated 296 calls for service between February 27 and March 5, 2013, including ten suspicious persons/vehicles; nine alarms; 20 first aid calls; 12 motor vehicle crashes; nine thefts; three domestic violence incidents, two noise complaints; one disorderly persons, one criminal mischief, and 78 motor vehicle stops, according to Police Chief John Powers. Officers also issued 84 motor vehicle summonses. The Aberdeen Township Police made the following arrests February 27, 2013 through March 5, 2013: Louis Nanna arrested a 21-year-old Cliffwood Ave. resident for violation of a court order on February 27. Deborah A. Kelly, 60, of …
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