Middletown Patrolman Is Thanked For Saving A Man's Life (Video)

Police Officer Charles J. Higgins received warm thanks from elected officials and the police department for a lifesaving achievement on Dec. 20.

On Dec. 20 around 8:20 p.m., Middletown Police Officer Charles J. Higgins responded to a First Aid call in North Middletown where he found a male in his 20s who had a pulse, but who was not breathing.  Using his experience as a former EMT and as a police officer, Higgins performed rescue breathing for the patient with his bag-valve mask until the First AId took over patient care. He is credited with saving the young man's life.  On Tuesday night, he was publicly thanked and given the Middletown Township Committee's Lifesaving Award. "Not many people get second chances in life," said Mayor Gerald Scharfenberger. "But thanks to Patrolman Higgins this young man -- and I hope he takes advantage of it -- got that second chance that a lot of …

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Middletown NJ Police Blotter

Middletown, NJ Police Blotter: Jan. 14-20

Charges of attempted murder, heroin possession, assault, shoplifting, and theft.

The following information was released by the Middletown Township Police Dept. on Jan. 21. The subjects were released pending a court date unless noted. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.    Jan. 14: Jason Goodpaster, 31, from Central Ave. in Aberdeen was arrested by Ptl. Keith Hirschbein for violation of a court order. He was held on $25,000 bail with no 10% option set by Judge McGann. Jan. 15: Robert Reuter, 18, from Chapel Hill Rd. in Middletown was arrested by Ptl. Anthony Bumbico for simple assault. He was held on $2,500 bail with no 10% option set by Judge Richard Thompson. Georgette Zilinski, 61, from Omega Court in Middletown was arrested by Ptl. Michael Reuter for shoplifting from the Kohls Store. Jan. 15: Nicholas …

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Middletown Officer Settles for $300G in Bias Suit

The Asbury Park Press reports that Officer Darrin D. Simon settled for $300,000 in a racial discrimination lawsuit brought against the Township relating to a 2009 incident.

Five New Police Officers Take Oath of Service

Five Middletown officers and one patrolman received their badges during the August 20 Township Committee meeting.

Five military recruits were sworn in as are the newest addition to the Middletown Police Department during the August 20 Township Committee meeting. “We are very fortunate and blessed to have such a great police department and tonight, we welcome new additions to our officiary police department here of Middletown,” said Mayor Anthony P. Fiore.  Patrol Officer Thomas Hughes, 27, is a Middletown resident and a volunteer firefighter. He graduated from Marine Academy of Science and Technology. He served in the United States Marines and attained the rank of sergeant. Hughes is a former Middletown Police Explorer and has served as a Special Crossing Guard for the department, said Chief Robert Oches. Patrol Officer Scott Davis, 30, is a Port …

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Arresting Update: Unlawful Drug Possession

The following arrests were made between August 11 through August 19.

The Middletown Township Police arrested the following for the unlawful possession of drugs, possession of marijuana, heroin and other related drug charges.  Kazim Zaidi, 18, of Tuscan Lane in Freehold, was arrested on August 19 by Ptl.  Keith Hirschbein for possession of under 50 Grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released pending a court date. Ashley Vance, 28, of Seymour Avenue in Bronx, was arrested on August 18 by Ptl.  Frank Mazza for possession of under 50 Grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released pending a court date. Ryan Kelty, 22, of Bray Avenue in Port Monmouth, was arrested on August 17 by Ptl.  Keith Hirschbein for unlawful possession of a prescription legend drug (…

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Middletown Police Blotter:July 27-August 5

Drug arrests, simple assault, unlawful possessions of weapons and contempt of court warrants. Names of arrested parties and charges released by police.

Information as released by the Middletown Police Dept. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. Unless noted, all persons were released pending a court date.  Michael Cacciuttolo, 34, of Park Avenue in Middletown, was arrested on July 29 by Ptl. Adam Vendetti for Aggravated Assault and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. He was released pending a court date. Jacqueline Wiedmeyer, 22, of Leonardville Road in Belford, was arrested on July 29 by Ptl. Christian Clark on a Violation of Drug Court warrant. She was being held at the Monmouth County Superior Court. Justin Ardine, 26, of Madison Avenue in Red Bank, was arrested July 29 by Ptl. Robert Shannon for Violation of a Court Order. He was released after posting $2,500 bail with a 10 percent …

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Recalculating! Middletown Corrects Itself, Says It Will Spend $258,272 To Buy 10 Police Cars

The $310,152 approved for the purchase of ten new police vehicles during Monday’s Township Committee was a “typo” on the resolution. The corrected amount for the ten vehicles is $258,272, said officials on Tuesday.

The $310,152 approved for the purchase of ten new police vehicles during Monday’s Township Committee was a “typo” on a township resolution. The ten vehicles will cost $258,272, about $50,000 less than what is listed on the approved resolution. Township Administrator Anthony P. Mercantante said the resolution will most likely be corrected, although it technically does have to be because the resolution was passed for more than the amount needed to approved to purchase the vehicles. “Because the approval is for more, rather than less, than what would be spent the resolution is okay and only the approved vehicle amount [for $258,272, the cost of the 10 vehicles] would be used,” said Middletown Police Chief Robert Oches. The two SUVs and eight …

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11:34 am on Wednesday, July 18, 2012

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Middletown Police Blotter: Unlawful Drug Possession

The following events occurred between Tuesday, June 19 and Tuesday, June 26.

The Middletown Police Department provides a blotter of recent police activities on a regular basis. The reports below are reprinted unedited from the release prepared by Detective Lieutenant Stephen Dollinger. The information concerning the above arrests was obtained directly from the Middletown Township Police Department's records. While all suspects have been arrested and charged with the named offenses, convictions depend on the outcome of court appearances. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty in that court of law.

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Woman Arrested After Alleged Theft of Middletown Home

A Lawrence Harbor woman faces three charges stemming from a home burglary on Devonshire Court.

Middletown Township Police arrested and charged a Lawrence Harbor on conspiracy, unlawfully entering a home, and theft, after she allegedly assisted in the burglary of a Middletown home. Claudette Masonius, 40, of Harding Road in Lawrence Harbor, was arrested after she allegedly conspired with Michael Masonius to commit the burglary of a home on Devonshire Court in Middletown. According to the complaint warrant, Claudette allegedly entered the home through a front bathroom window. While inside, Claudette allegedly took jewelry and a 9MM Ruger Pistol. All items taken from the home were believed to valued near $1,000. Claudette has been remanded to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution on $110,000 bail.

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MTPD arrest Two Men on Cocaine and Marijuana Possession Charges

According to the Middletown Township Police Department the two were arrested after a search warrant execution.

The following information comes from a press release issued by Middletown Detective Lieutenant Stephen Dollinger of the Middletown Township Police. On Monday, June 18 the Middletown Police Detective Bureau and Quality of Life Unit and the New Jersey State Police Crime Suppression Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Danemar Drive in Middletown, which resulted in the arrest of two subjects for various narcotics violations. Police charged Sean Lynch, 26, of Danemar Drive and Kyle Smith, 18, of Statesir Place in Middletown, with possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute, possession of over 50 grams of marijuana, possession of over 50 grams of marijuana with the intent to distribute, possession of …

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