Crime & Safety
Berkeley Police Investigating Criminal Mischief At Amherst Beach
Signs and guard rails damaged, apparently by a motor vehicle, police chief says.
Berkeley Township police are investigating a criminal mischief incident at Amherst Beach after they received a call that someone had knocked down two signs, wooden guard rails and damaged a garbage can, Police Chief Karin T. DiMichele said.
Patrolmen Michael Connell and Nicholas Lugo responded to Amherst Beach in Bayville after they received a call at 1:32 p.m. on June 16 about the damage, which appeared to be caused by a motor vehicle driving into the items, the chief said.
Berkeley Parks and Beaches employees estimated the damage to be around $1,400. There are no suspects at this time, DiMichele said.
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Amherst Beach is a township-owned beach on Barnegat Bay. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Berkeley Township Detective Bureau at 732-341-1132 x 611 or email detective@btpdnj.org. Tips can be anonymous.
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