Long Beach Township Police Department

The Mission of the Long Beach Township Police Department is to provide the
highest quality police services to our residents and visitors.
This will be accomplished through the development of
exceptional personnel and resources.

The public is encouraged to report any information concerning criminal activity 24 hours a day ** TIPS-Line: 609-361-2080 ** for Emergencies call: 911 **

News and Information
Summer Employment Letters of interest for 2010 summer employment are no longer being accepted as of 12/30/ 2009. POLICE BLOTTER/PRESS RELEASES Long Beach Township Police Dept. Weather Station Tune your radio to LONG BEACH ISLAND INFORMATION RADIO - AM 1650 Broadcasting emergency information to the residents and visitors on Long Beach Island. During non- emergency times the station will broadcast information on community events and other public safety announcements. Register now for the winter season Vacant Home Form may be downloaded here Vacant Home forms must be renewed each winter season to remain active. Form is in Adobe PDF format. Download Adobe PDF here if needed Long Beach Township Police Introduces a Confidential TIPS-line. The public is encouraged to report any information concerning criminal activity 24 hours a day. Any TIPS in reference to criminal activity in Long Beach Township that is occurring, has occurred or may occur in the future can be reported to the TIPS-line. Callers may leave an electronic recorded voice-mail message at: TIPS-Line: 609-361-2080 for Emergencies call: 911 Sign Up Here for The Long Beach Township Emergency Notification System: 2009 Beach Buggy Permits Are Available Now Buggy permits will only be available for purchase at Police Headquarters and will require an in-state check or money order for purchase. click here for info Current Auction Has Ended (Check here for the next auction date) Click on the link below for updates on items being auctioned by Long Beach Township and the Long Beach Township Police Department: Press Release NEW MULTI-WAY STOP SIGNS and TRAFFIC LINES Long Beach Township is in the process of installing “Multi-Way Stop Signs” at Four Intersections in Long Beach Township to help control vehicle and pedestrian conflicts where pedestrian volumes are high. The addition of these traffic control measures is a result of a traffic study conducted by the Long Beach Township Traffic Safety Officer, Lt. Paul Vereb and is accordance with the guidelines provided by New Jersey Department of Transportation and endorsed by the Long Beach Township Engineer, Frank Little. The following locations will have new Multi- Way Stop Signs: 68^th and Ocean (3 – Way Stop Signs) E MacEvoy (121^st Street)and Beach Avenue(3-Way Stop Signs) Waverly Avenue and West 18^th Street (4-Way Stop Signs) West 59^th Street and Bayview Avenue (4-Way Stop Signs) In addition to the new signage, the street pavement will also be marked with Stop Lines and Crosswalks for added safety. Long Beach Township Police are encouraging motorists to be aware of these new traffic controls in these areas and to be alert for pedestrian and bicyclists. Police will be monitoring the intersection for additional traffic safety. Additionally, Ocean Boulevard will be restriped from 31^st Street in Brant Beach through 82^nd Street in Beach Haven Crest to increase traffic calming on this roadway. On Waverly Avenue in North Beach Haven, “No-Passing Lines” will be marked on the roadway as well. Police will be monitoring this new traffic control measure for compliance.
Police Blotter
PRESS RELEASE ADDITIONAL SUSPECT CHARGED January 14, 2010 Long Beach Township Police have charged Austin K. Bacon, age 22, of Lakeside Drive North, Forked River, NJ, with Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary and Criminal Restraint. Bacon’s charges are the latest filed following a 2008 home invasion in Barnegat Light, NJ. Joseph Distefano, Salvatore Distefano both of Beverly Drive, Barnegat, NJ and Andrea Maffei of Steamer Ave in Manahawkin, NJ have already been charged. Bacon is currently incarcerated in the Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility on unrelated charges. Bail in this matter has been set at $50,000.00 with no 10% option. WARRANT ARREST On January 8, 2010 at approximately 2:21 p.m., Ptl. Thomas Franks was on patrol in the Beach Haven Park section of Long Beach Township when he observed a green Hyundai with a New Mexico registration traveling at a very slow rate of speed in the left lane of Long Beach Boulevard and turning suspiciously down several side streets. Ptl. Franks conducted a motor vehicle stop on the vehicle on West 97th Street. Further investigation led to the arrest of the driver, Colleen M. Cozine-Waterman, 41, of Wykertown Road in Branchville, NJ for an outstanding warrant out of Las Cruces, New Mexico for bad checks and traffic warrants including one for $1060.00 out of Howell Township, NJ, and one for $380.00 out of Stafford Township, NJ. Ptl. Franks transported Mrs. Waterman to Long Beach Township Police headquarters where she was processed and transported to Ocean County Jail pending extradition to New Mexico. Ptl. Megan Keller assisted with the arrest. WARRANT ARESST On January 4, 2010 at approximately 11:22 a.m., Ptl. Thomas Franks was on patrol in the High Bar Harbor section of Long Beach Township when he observed a 2004 green pickup truck with a passenger who was not wearing a seatbelt. Ptl. Franks conducted a motor vehicle stop on the vehicle at West 20^th Street and Bayview Avenue in Barnegat Light. Further investigation led to the arrest of the driver, 59 year old Peter E. Barnes of Route 739 in Dingmans Ferry, PA for an outstanding warrant out of Ridgefield Park, NJ for $500.00. Ptl. Franks transported Mr. Barnes to Long Beach Township Police headquarters where he was issued a summons for failure to wear a seatbelt. Mr. Williams was processed and released after posting bail. HOME INVASION ARREST December 10, 2009 Long Beach Township Police recently solved a home invasion robbery and burglary that had been reported on May 30, 2008 through DNA evidence and continued police investigation. During the evening of May 30, 2008 at approximately 10:20 PM the Long Beach Township Police Department received a 9-1-1 call about a home invasion at a residence located in 10th Street and Central Avenue in the Borough of Barnegat Light. Ptl. Ron Hullings of the Long Beach Township Police Department (LBTPD) responded along with Ptl. Lee Morey and Ptl. Angelo Visil, both of the Harvey Cedars Police Department. Upon arriving police found three (3) victims of the crime. Det. Jeff Ehlers and Lt. Anthony Deely also responded and collected evidence from the scene and conducted interviews with the victims. The collected evidence was submitted to the New Jersey State Police Laboratory in Hamilton Township, NJ to be analyzed for DNA. Based upon the initial interviews and findings at the scene, Det. Ehlers reviewed phone records from one of the victims and found that she had actually been involved in the crime. She is identified as Andrea Muffei, age 21, of Steamer Avenue in Manahawkin, NJ. The analysis of the collected evidence identified other suspects in the case, they are identified as; Joseph Distefano, 22 and Salvatore Distefano, both of Beverly Drive, Barnegat, NJ Based upon the evidence and other findings from Det. Ehlers investigation the following charges have been filed: Salvatore Distefano: Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, and Criminal Restraint – Bail was set at $50,000.00 no 10%. Salvatore Distefano surrendered today at the Ocean County Prosecutors Office where he was processed and released on Bail. Joseph Distefano: Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, and Criminal Restraint – Bail was set at $50,000.00 no 10%. There is currently an outstanding warrant for Joseph Distefano for these charges. Andrea Muffei: Conspiracy to commit robbery. She has an outstanding summons for that charge at this time. Additional arrests are anticipated in this case.