We could not have asked for more perfect weather Friday morning as over 50 of our officers ran from Ortley Beach to Brick in the 2022 Torch Run in support of Special Olympics of New Jersey, a charity near and dear to all of us. Some officers continued on to Brielle to support other agencies [...]
ATTENTION OFFICERS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR CHILDREN WEARING BICYCLE HELMETS WHILE RIDING: If you are caught by a Toms River police officer wearing a bicycle helmet while riding your bike, you will be rewarded for obeying the law ••• CONGRATULATIONS! All of us at TRPD are very proud of you! Our reward to you [...]
Patrolman Daniel Herr #354 Dates of Service with the Toms River Police Department August 14, 2007 – June 1, 2022 Patrolman Daniel Herr was born and raised in Toms River NJ. After graduating Toms River High School East in 1997, he continued his education at Ocean County College where he earned an Associate Degree in [...]
Detective Anthony Berke ValorAward – For displaying extraordinary courage in an extremely hazardous situation. Detective Anthony Berke, while assigned to the DEA, initiated an investigation into a Mexican based Drug Trafficking Organization, which was responsible for the importation and distribution of large quantities of fentanyl and heroin throughout the United States. On March 24, 2021, Detective [...]
Officer Rebecca Sayegh Class B Award – For displaying a high degree of initiative, professionalism, job of proficiency and/or ability. On January 28th, 2021 Officer Sayegh responded to Loxley Drive with regard to a possible structure fire. On scene it was found that the residence was fully involved. Officer Sayegh was first on scene, learned [...]
Officer Bridgette Badalis Life Saving Award On June 16th, 2021 Officer Badalis responded to the area of Rt. 70 and Whitesville Rd in regards to a serious motor vehicle crash, with a motorcyclist down. Mr. Troncone had suffered an amputated leg injury, directly above the knee joint. A good Samaritan had placed a belt on [...]
Officer Dominick Pollio Life Saving Award On July 19th, 2021 Officer Pollio responded to Cayman Ave for a first aid call. Upon arrival, Officer Pollio observed Mr. Conti with a severely cut to his lower leg caused from a sawzall. Mr. Conti had cut an arterial artery in his leg and Officer Pollio was able [...]
Officer Eric Scamporino Life Saving Award On December 12th, 2021 Officer Scamporino responded to the Shoprite on Fischer Blvd for a first aid call. Upon arrival, Officer Scamporino observed a store employee with a severe cut to his forearm. Mr. Balton was stocking shelves in the cleaning product aisle and was cutting boxes. The box [...]
Toms River Police Department CIVILIAN AWARD Melissa Watson On March 22nd, 2022 Officer Carolan responded to Route 37; Avon Hotel in reference to a missing child. Upon arrival, he spoke with Melissa Watson about a found 2-year old child, wandering in the middle of Rt. 37. Melissa was traveling east bound on Route 37, when [...]
Toms River Police Department CIVILIAN AWARD On March 23rd, 2022 a report came in that a female victim was being choked in the middle of the road on North Bay Ave near Veterans Park. Dispatch advised a male had possibly stabbed the female and witnesses were attempting to intervene. Prior to Officers arrival, Mr. Cerankowski [...]