Crime & Safety

Monmouth County Crime: Puppy Punching, Kmart Shoplifting And More

A weekly look back at the crime stories in Monmouth County

This week's crime includes a little of everything, topped here by two of the top unreported stories of the week:

A Neptune man was indicted by a grand jury Friday on charges he sexually abused a mentally handicapped woman.

Christopher Johnson, 38, is charged with one count of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, stemming from an incident in February, 2012.  The indictment says Johnson knew or should have known that the victim, identified only by initials, was physically or mentally unable to give consent.

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A Manasquan man was indicted last week on charges he assaulted a police officer and several other offenses.

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In the five-count indictment handed up April 18, Kyle Jordan, 25, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault of a police officer, resisting arrest, criminal mischief and throwing bodily fluid at a police officer, according to the indictment.

The charges stem from a Dec. 13 arrest in Manasquan, the indictmet says.

Previously Reported:

Monmouth County SPCA Chief: Tinton Falls Puppy-Puncher Faces 8 Charges

 A Tinton Falls man faces eight animal cruelty charges after allegedly punching a puppy in the head and wrapping two dogs' muzzles in duct tape, according to Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Chief Humane Law Enforcement Officer Victor “Buddy” Amato.

Multiple Brush Fires Battled by Hazlet Firefighters Over Three Day Period

Three brush fires in as many days were quickly brought under control by Hazlet firefighters, according to Police Chief James Broderick. 

A Keyport man was indicted by a Monmouth County grand jury last week on charges he shoplifted from three separate departments stores. 

House Fire Closes Portion of Broadway in Keyport Monday Afternoon

A portion of Broadway in Keyport was closed Monday afternoon as firefighters from multiple Bayshore towns worked to put out a fire in a home on Provost Avenue.

Indictment: K-Mart Stealer Caught Four Times

Erik M. Parker likes K-mart. He just doesn’t like to pay for anything there, police say. 

Borough Man Jailed After Scuffle With Police

 A Freehold Borough man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest after he tried to punch two police officers and burn one with a cigarette lighter, police said.


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