MIDDLE POLICE ANNOUNCE HOME INVASION ARREST

Joshua Devericks, who was involved in a recent Home Invasion that occurred in the Goshen section of Middle Township on June 22nd, 2010, was arrested in Schenectady, New York State on August 16, 2010.  Devericks was charged with 1st Degree Robbery, Criminal Restraint, Burglary, Theft and Possession of Weapons.  He is currently awaiting extradition back…

LEGISLATION SIGNED TO REFER MORE POSITIVELY TO THOSE WITH DISABILITIES

Governor Chris Christie signed legislation that removes outdated, disrespectful terminology that refers to persons with developmental disabilities from all New Jersey statutes and regulations.  The bill, S-1982, eliminates references such as “mental retardation,” “mentally retarded” and “feeble-minded,” replacing the terms with “intellectual disability” or “developmental disability.”  All future legislation will encompass these changes. “We live…

TWO ARRESTED FOR SELLING COUNTERFEIT ITEMS

Ocean City Police executed search warrants on two businesses and made two arrests for selling counterfeit items. Umar Farooq, of Brigantine, and Michael S. Miller, of Philadelphia, were both charged with trademark counterfeiting and criminal simulation. The items seized included Coach, Prada, and Louis Vuitton. Over 700 pieces of jewelry and 40 handbags were seized in the…