October 27, 2023
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at approximately 12:40 P.M., Officers from the Hamilton Police Anti-Crime Unit were in the area of Nottingham Way and Greenwood Avenue when they observed a Toyota Corolla commit a motor vehicle violation. The vehicle pulled into a gas station on the 1600 block of Nottingham Way. While speaking to the driver of the vehicle he told Officers that the front passenger had a firearm on his person but had a permit to carry the weapon. Officers then spoke to the passenger who admitted to having a handgun in his right hip area but he had a permit for the weapon. Officers disarmed him of the weapon until they could confirm the validity of his permit. He was identified as Martique Perry, 22, of Hamilton.
Further investigation revealed Perry did not have a permit for the weapon and did not own the weapon. He was then placed under arrest.
Perry was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose. Perry was transported to the Mercer County Correctional Facility pending a detention hearing.
Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Hamilton Police Division Anti-Crime Unit at (609) 581-4102 or the Hamilton Police Crime Tip Hotline at (609) 581-4008.
Martique Perry, 22, of Hamilton was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose. Perry was transported to the Mercer County Correctional Facility pending a detention hearing.
October 27, 2023
Trenton, N.J. — Trenton Water Works (TWW) announced today a delay in sending bills to allcustomers in Ewing Township and some in Trenton as it completes some administrative changes.“TWW is transitioning to a new billing vendor, which will cause billing delays. We apologize to ourvalued customers for the inconvenience of a late-arriving water bill,” said Sean Semple, Director ofthe city’s Department of Water and Sewer, which operates Trenton Water Works. “Our customers inTrenton and Ewing Township will not be penalized, charged a late fee, or be impacted negatively inany way due to this billing delay.”
TWW sends bills to its more than 63,000 customers quarterly — four times annually.In the fourth quarter of 2023, TWW selected a new contract vendor to print and mail bills to itscustomers, a process requiring Trenton City Council’s approval, which was secured on October 19.Trenton and Ewing Township customers should receive their water bills in November and have60 days to pay. Customers whose accounts are already more than 60 days past due may receive ashutoff notice and have 15 days to bring their accounts current by entering into a paymentagreement.
On November 15, TWW will discontinue shutting off customers for nonpayment to comply with theState of New Jersey’s Winter Termination Program, which protects specific customers from havingtheir gas, electric, or water shut off between November 15 and March 15.“We continue to make changes to operations and invest in capital work that will not only maintainhigh water quality but also improve our service and delivery to our valued customers and
service-area consumers,” said Semple.
Oct 27, 2023
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on October 27, 2023, Porfirio Serrano-Cruz, 40, of Seaside Heights, was sentenced by the Honorable Kimarie Rahill, J.S.C., to seven years New Jersey State Prison, as a result of his previously entered guilty plea to Aggravated Assault in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred in Seaside Park on June 30, 2022. This sentence will be subject to the terms of the No Early Release Act, meaning that Serrano-Cruz will be required to serve at least 85 percent of his prison sentence before he may be considered for parole eligibility. Serrano-Cruz pled guilty to the charge before Judge Rahill on August 14, 2023.
On June 30, 2022, at approximately 5:15 a.m., Officers from the Seaside Park Police Department responded to a residence on O Street in response to a 911 call; the caller stated that someone had broken into his residence and tried to kill him. Responding Officers found a 39-year-old male victim with multiple stab wounds to the arms, chest, abdomen and groin. The victim was air-lifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment of his injuries. He was subsequently treated for his injuries and released.
An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, and Seaside Park Police Department, determined that Serrano-Cruz was the individual responsible for the stabbing of the victim. On June 30, 2022, Serrano-Cruz was located in Seaside Heights and taken into custody without incident by Officers from the Seaside Heights Police Department. He has been lodged in the Ocean County Jail since his apprehension.
Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledges the diligent efforts of Assistant Prosecutor Julie Peterson who handled the case on behalf of the State, as well as the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, Seaside Park Police Department, Seaside Heights Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, for their collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation resulting in Serrano-Cruz’s apprehension, guilty plea, and now his state prison sentence.
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