45°F clear sky

RED BANK: CRIME-SITE PATROL NABS THREE

Police on the scene of the shooting at Montgomery Terrace Tuesday morning. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

See UPDATE below

By JOHN T. WARD

hot topic red bank njIncreased police activity at the scene of a shootout in Red Bank earlier this week led to the arrests of three men late Wednesday night, police said Thursday.

The incident, however, “does not appear to be linked to the shooting,” in which two men exchanged gunfire, landing one of them in the hospital, Captain Mike Frazee told redbankgreen.

More →

RED BANK: STOLEN CAR FLIPS GUARDRAIL

A BMW stolen in Fair Haven landed on its front grill after a predawn crash in Red Bank Sunday. 

According to Captain Mike Frazee, borough police were alerted to a possible crash on the Senator Joseph Kyrillos Bridge, West Front Street, shortly before 4:30 a.m.

More →

RED BANK: CARS STOLEN AFTER HOME BREAK-IN

The burglary and thefts occurred at a home on Vista Place, police said. (Google map. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

redbankgreen hot topicThieves stole two luxury cars after breaking into a Red Bank home and swiping the keys last week, borough police said Sunday.

More →

RED BANK: AUTO STOLEN FROM CAR WASH

redbankgreen hot topicIn yet another brazen auto theft, a thief stole a freshly cleaned luxury vehicle from a Red Bank car wash Monday, police confirmed.

More →

FAIR HAVEN: STOLEN AUTO HITS CYCLIST

The cyclist was struck in the area of River Road and Hance Road, police said. (Google map. Click to enlarge.)

See UPDATE and CORRECTION below

By JOHN T. WARD

redbankgreen hot topicA cyclist was struck by a stolen auto during a police pursuit in Fair Haven Tuesday morning, redbankgreen has learned.

More →

RED BANK: AUTO THEFTS GRIP REGION

Security video recorded the daytime theft of a white Mercedes from the 7-Eleven at Maple Avenue and West Front Street last August, with the shocked owner giving chase on foot.

By JOHN T. WARD

redbankgreen hot topicWhile towns across New Jersey and beyond grapple with rising numbers of high-priced-vehicle thefts and attempted thefts, local officials are urging residents not to make it easy for perpetrators.

More →

RED BANK: TWO VIEWS OF VEHICLE THEFT

A pair of videos show a team of thieves stealing of a late-model Mercedes sedan in Red Bank Friday morning.

As seen below, the getaway nearly resulted in a collision with an ambulance.

More →

RED BANK: PAIR NABBED FOR STOLEN CAR

By JOHN T. WARD

A noise complaint in Red Bank Tuesday night led to the arrest of two New York men in connection with a stolen car found running nearby, police reported Wednesday.

More →

RED BANK: SUV WITH $1K INSIDE STOLEN

AUTHORITIES_RB2-2014The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of July 10 to July 17, 2014. This information is unedited.

CRIMES

Criminal Mischief occurring at Maple Ave. on 7-11-14. Report of electrical panel cover destroyed by unknown subject(s). Ptl. David Smith

Auto Theft occurring between 7-10-14 and 7-11-14 at Wallace St. Victim reported that unknown person(s) stole vehicle described as Chevrolet Suburban 2013. Inside vehicle was $1,000.00 in cash contained in bank envelope. Ptl. Kristin Altimari.

Criminal Mischief occurring on 7-12-14 at Catherine St. Victim reported that unknown person(s) punctured tire on parked vehicle. Ptl. David Smith

More →

TWO CARS REPORTED STOLEN

call-in-the-authoritiesThe crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of January 7 to January 14, 2011. The information appears here unedited.

Criminal Mischief occurring Monmouth Street business between 12-25-10 and 1-6-11. Owner reported that unknown person(s) cracked two windowpanes on front of business. Ptl. David Hicks

Burglary occurring at Shrewsbury Ave. business on 1-8-11. Police responded to burglary alarm. Once at the scene it was discovered that a pry bar was stuck in the top section of the rear door. Entry was not gained. Ptl. James DePonte.

Auto Theft occurring on 1-10-11 at Leighton Ave. Victim reported that unknown subject(s) stole vehicle with keys in the ignition and engine running. Ptl. Michael Zadlock.

More →

TWO WEEKS OF POLICE BLOTTER ENTRIES

rbpd1 double patchThe crime reports appearing here were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the two weeks of April 30 to May 14, 2010. This information appears here unedited.

Auto Theft occurring on 4-30-10 at Bridge Ave. – Victim reported that his parked vehicle was stolen. Description of vehicle: 2006 Infiniti SUV. Ptl. Michael Campanella.

Criminal Mischief occurring at Throckmorton Ave. on 5-1-10. Victim reported that unknown person(s) damaged parked vehicle on passenger side of vehicle with a long deep scratch running the entire length of the vehicle. Ptl. Michael Campanella.

More →

ALLEGED CAR THIEVES NABBED

call-in-the-authoritiesRed Bank police arrested a pair of teenagers who were alleged to have stolen a car in Eatontown on Monday.

Here’s the full announcement from the borough police department this afternoon:

On Monday, May 10, 2010 Red Bank Police arrested two people who
fled from a stolen vehicle at Count Basie Park in the borough.

More →