August 9, 2021
TOMS RIVER, NJ (OCEAN)–On Monday, August 9, 2021, at approximately 7:00 AM, police and fire units were dispatched to Route 571 near Oak Ridge Parkway for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment and a vehicle fire. Claudine Silvestri, 52 of Toms River, was traveling westbound on route 571 in the left lane when she suddenly drifted into the right lane and struck a curb and a guard rail according to a witness. The vehicle then veered to the left and entered the oncoming traffic lanes where she collided head-on with a sign truck before her vehicle caught fire.
Upon arrival, Police officers and EMTs extinguish the fire. Ms. Silvestri was trapped inside and had to be extricated from the vehicle. She was pronounced at the scene.
Along with Toms River Police, Toms River EMT‘s, Pleasant Plains and Silverton Fire Companies, the Ocean County Prosecutor‘s Office, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department CSI, and Berkeley Hazmat reported to the accident scene.
The accident remains under investigation by Toms River Traffic Safety Officers Mark Nater and Ryan Fitzgerald.
August 9, 2021 — Updated with Hamilton Township Police Press Release Below:
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–The Hamilton Township Fire Department responded to a serious house fire around 4:45 a.m. 61 Lenox Avenue. When firefighters arrived they reported a heavy fire in a two story wood frame home and a full first alarm was called. By 5:20 a.m. the firefighters had the majority of the fire knocked down and were still hitting hot spots. The fire was under control around 5:40 a.m.
Fire investigators were on scene most of the morning investigating the fire.
Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri told MidJersey.news that a 23-year-old man died in the fire and was the only person in the house at time of the fire. No further information is available at this time.
Updated 7:30 p.m. –Hamilton Township Police Press Release set out this evening:
Hamilton, NJ: On August 9, 2021, at approximately 04:45 hours, Hamilton Police were detailed to 61 Lenox Ave. on a reported structure fire. Responding officers and fire personnel arrived on scene and observed the rear of the residence to be fully engulfed in flames.
The fire was reported to be extinguished at approximately 05:40 hours. Detectives from both the Hamilton Police Division and the Mercer County Prosecutors Office reported that a deceased 23 year old male was located in an upstairs bedroom of the residence after the fire was extinguished.
This incident is still under investigation with the Hamilton Police Division and the Mercer County Prosecutors Office. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective Frank Burger of the Criminal Investigations Section at (609) 581-4010 or via email at [email protected]. The public can also leave a message on the Hamilton Police Crime Tip Hotline at (609) 581-4008.
Photos by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News
Photos by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News
August 9, 2021
ROBBINSVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Robbinsville Township Police Department Police Blotter for July 2021.
All accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a Court of law.
1. Narcotics
Date: July 3, 2021
Time: 2256
Location: I-195
Reporting Officer: Patrolman Thomas Septak
Accused: Michael Cruz Age 19
Plainfield, NJ
Charged: Possession of Xanax
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
CDS in a Motor Vehicle
Unsafe Lane Change
Unregistered Vehicle
Accused: Miguel Abreu-Cruz Age 24
Patterson, NJ
Charged: Possession of Xanax
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Accused: Jose Santos-Paniagua Age 20
Plainfield, NJ
Charged: Possession of Xanax
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Charged and released pending Court.
2. Narcotics
Date: July 5, 2021
Time: 0225
Location: Route # 130
Reporting Officer: Patrolman Kevin Corrigan
Accused: Michael Corsan Age 56
Hamilton, NJ
Charged: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Speeding
Failure to Maintain Lane
Charged and released pending Court.
3. Theft
Date: July 5, 2021
Time: 1538
Location: Kadco
Reporting Officer: Patrolman David Fegler
Cantillated Converters removed from 4 vehicles. Value $6,000
4. Theft
Date: July 8, 2021
Time: 1455
Location: Municipal Volley Ball Courts
Reporting Officer: Patrolman Shane Heisler
Victim reported Apple Iphone stolen from the Volley Ball Courts.
Value of stolen phone is $710.
Charged and released pending Court.
6. Narcotics
Date: July 13, 2021
Time: 0152
Location: Route # 130
Reporting Officer: Patrolman Thomas Septak
Accused: Christoph Sanchezreyes Age 25
Trenton, NJ
Charged: Possession of Oxycodone
Destruction of Evidence
Possession of Forged Documents
Unlicensed Driver
Failure to Signal Lane Change
Unregistered Vehicle
Charged and released pending Court.
7. Burglary/Theft
Date: July 14, 2021
Time: 1104
Location: 300 Block Of Meadowbrook Road
Reporting Officer: Patrolman James Pica
Victim reported generator and other miscellaneous items removed from property. Value is approximately $2000.
8. DWI
Date: July 19, 2021
Time: 0046
Location: Sharon Road
Reporting Officer: Sergeant Peter Galazka
Accused: Osadera Baraka Age 22
Robbinsville, NJ
Charged: Driving While Intoxicated
Reckless Driving
Careless Driving
Charged and released pending Court.
9. Narcotics
Date: July 20, 2021
Time: 2038
Location: Walgreens
Reporting Officer: Patrolman Colin Lockwood
Accused: Luiz Caprio Age 51
Stanhope, NJ
Charged: Possession of Heroin
Possession of Hypodermic Needle
Possession of Forged Prescription
Charged and released pending Court.
10. DWI
Date: July 21, 2021
Time: 2148
Location: Route #130
Reporting Officer: Patrolman Ryan Meehan
Accused: Jessica Villalva Age 26
Hamilton, NJ
Charged: Driving While Intoxicated
Reckless Driving
Careless Driving
Speeding
Unsafe Lane Change
Following to Closely
Charged and released pending Court.
11. Narcotics
Date: July 22, 2021
Time: 1406
Location: Route # 130
Reporting Officer: Patrolman John Cain
Accused: Jessica Solarski Age 37
East Windsor, NJ
Charged: Possession of Crack Cocaine
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
CDS in a Motor Vehicle
Suspended Driver
Charged and released pending Court.
12. Theft
Date: July 23, 2021
Time: 1353
Location: Taco Rito
Reporting Officer: Sergeant Peter Galazka
Accused: Guang Zheng Age 32
Allentown, NJ
Charged: Theft
Charged and released pending Court.
13. Theft
Date: July 25, 2021
Time: 2009
Location: Amazon
Reporting Officer: Sergeant Michael Farrell
Accused: Fahad Syed Age 26
Morrisville, PA
Charged: Theft of Ipods Value $199
Charged and released pending Court.
14. Theft
Date: July 26, 2021
Time: 1908
Location: Amazon
Reporting Officer: Patrolman Michael Slininger
Accused: Alex Farkas Age 23
Trenton, NJ
Charged: Theft of Game Console Value $112
Charged and released pending Court.
15. DWI
Date: July 27, 2021
Time: 0546
Location: Route # 130
Reporting Officer: Patrolman John Cain
Accused: Nicholas Cubillas Age 28
Bordentown, NJ
Charged: Driving While Under the Influence
Reckless Driving
Unsafe Lane Change
Charged and released pending Court.
16. Narcotics
Date: July 28, 2021
Time: 1310
Location: Route # 130
Reporting Officer: Patrolman Justin McLaughlin
Accused: Nora Miller Age 35
Pemberton, NJ
Charged: Possession of Heroin
Possession of Methamphetamine
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Littering from a Motor vehicle
Charged and released pending Court.
17. DWI
Date: July 31, 2021
Time: 0139
Location: Route# 33
Reporting Officer: Patrolman Ryan Meehan
Accused: Myaja McDaniels Age 36
Lawrence, NJ
Charged: Driving While Intoxicated
Reckless Driving
Careless Driving
Open Container of Alcohol
Refusal to Submit to Breath Testing
Driving While Intoxicated with Minor in the Vehicle
Charged and released pending Court.
18. DWI
Date: July 31, 2021
Time: 0159
Location: Route# 33
Reporting Officer: Patrolman Colin Lockwood
Accused: Juan Apuango-Tobo Age 37
Hamilton, NJ
Charged: Driving While Intoxicated
Reckless Driving
Suspended Driver
Failure to Maintain Lane
Refusal to Submit to Breath Testing
Charged and Released pending Court.
All accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a Court of law.
