Crime & Safety
Teen Dies At Jersey Shore Beach, Postal Truck Overturns, 2 Motorcyclists Killed: NJ Weekend
Here are some headlines from the weekend you may have missed:
A child was pulled from the water at a Jersey Shore beach and declared dead on Friday, and police are searching for three men in connection with a fatal shooting in Cumberland County.
Here are some headlines from the weekend you may have missed:
Teen Dies After Being Pulled From Water At Beach
A 13-year-old child died Friday night after being pulled unresponsive from the ocean at the 7th Avenue beach in Belmar, police said. The teen's identity was withheld because the victim is a child, police said.
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Truck Strikes 4 Parked Vehicles, Overturns
A U.S. Postal Service box truck carrying mail damaged four vehicles before overturning in Ocean County on Saturday morning, injuring the driver, police said. The crash was reported at 5:35 a.m. on the 300 block of Veterans Boulevard, Berkeley Township police said.
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Read More Here: US Mail Box Truck Hits 4 Parked Vehicles, Overturns In Ocean County
Police Search For 3 Men In Shooting Death Of 20-Year-Old
Authorities in Cumberland County are searching for three suspects in connection with the shooting death of a 20-year-old, the prosecutor’s office said Friday.
Around 6:53 p.m. Friday, Millville Police responded to the area of High & Oak Streets on reports of a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The man was identified as Thomas Smith, III, and he succumbed to his injuries shortly.
Investigators were able to identify three people involved in the shooting death of Smith - Jequise R. Forrest, 19, of Green St., Millville; Alonzo E. Mincey, 19, of Laurel St., Vineland; and Jerramiah J. Michael, 19, of Charles St., Bridgeton.
All three have been charged with 1st degree conspiracy to commit murder, 1st degree murder and other offenses.
Motorcyclist Killed In Turnpike Crash
A motorcyclist was killed Sunday morning in a crash that took place on the NJ Turnpike in Edison.
A 39-year-old man from Bristol, PA, was riding a Harley Davidson when it struck the rear of a cargo van while traveling south on milepost 84.6 in Edison.
Read More Here: Motorcyclist Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash In Edison: NJSP
Motorcyclist Killed In Jersey Shore Crash
A motorcyclist died Friday night after he lost control of his vehicle and crashed on a North Wildwood street, according to media reports.
The motorcyclist was traveling westbound on 600 W. Spruce Avenue when he lost control of the vehicle, went off the road, and crashed, NJ.com reported. Before the crash, an officer saw the motorcyclist traveling at a high rate of speed.
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