WOW Blake, $18,310 is a lot of popcorn! We are so proud of your hard work and want to thank you so much for your generosity! Your drive and appreciation will take you far, and we are excited to what's next! From all of us at the Toms River Police Department, thank you! Posted [...]
Over the last few weeks we have received overwhelming support from this amazing community! We are truly humbled by everyone who has stopped us just to say hello, the children who made us beautiful posters, and all of the emails, calls, and letters of appreciation. From our family to yours, Thank You!
As many towns across the area have cancelled or postponed their 4th of July fireworks displays, Sipe Adjustment Group has generously sponsored an event for the residents of our community in effort to lift spirits and celebrate Independence Day. The display will begin at nightfall, just after 9:00 PM and will take place at Shelter [...]
The Toms River Police and United States Postal Inspection Service are investigating complaints of “fraudulent mail holds” being placed on addresses in Toms River and the surrounding communities. The unauthorized mail holds could indicate that a resident’s identity has been stolen and used to apply for credit cards in the residents’ names. Often however, the [...]
Yesterday we had the honor of assisting in the escort of Manchester Police Sergeant Ellis home to his family after a 94 day battle with COVID and its complications. One of Toms River’s first cases of COVID, Sergeant Ellis spent time in two different hospitals, and a rehabilitation facility, fighting every day to come home. [...]
With the arrival of the warmer weather communities may see an uptick in bicycle thefts. To help keep your bicycle safe please use the following tips.
It may not have been the year anyone anticipated, but we could not be more proud of the resiliency and strength that you have shown during this difficult time. We’d like to wish all of our Toms River Schools students a wonderful and safe summer. Congratulations to the class of 2020!
The Special Olympics is very near and dear to the hearts of everyone at the Toms River Police Department. When the 2020 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics was canceled due to the Covid pandemic our officers got creative. 58 police officers ran in small waves to make sure that the torch was carried [...]
Circa 1960, members of (then) Dover Township PBA #137 awarding World War II Hero, and Toms River resident, Leonard “Bud” Lomell a “Lifetime Silver Card”. Bud Lomell was a highly decorated US Army Ranger best known for disabling all five German guns that were hidden in an orchard at Pointe de Hoc on the coast [...]
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