AAA Ranks NJ's Worst Towns, Counties For Deer Crashes
New Jersey drivers are hitting deer at record rates, and the most dangerous time of year is here.
A record 11,692 deer-related crashes were reported across the Garden State in 2025, up nearly 2% from the previous record set in 2024, according to AAA Northeast, citing state crash data from Numetric. With deer mating season peaking in October and November, AAA is warning motorists to stay alert, particularly around dawn and dusk, when deer are most active.
Between 2020 and 2025, New Jersey recorded 64,780 deer-related crashes, including more than 4,252 involving injuries and 15 involving…
NJ Man Robbed 7-Eleven At Gunpoint, Arrested After Pursuit: Wall Twp PD
A 44-year-old Ocean Township man was arrested and charged following a vehicle pursuit on Monday, July 21, after he was identified as the suspect in armed robbery, Wall Township police said.
At 9:30 a.m., Ocean Township police alerted officers of an armed robbery and stolen vehicle incident at a 7-Eleven, Wall Township police said. Anthony Bowe, the suspect, was believed to be in Wall Township, police said.
Officers observed a stolen vehicle parked in the lot of a local business at Route 138 and Allenwood Road and saw a man matching Bowe’s description, police said.
As an officer attempted t…
Car Crashes Into Gravestones: Wall Township PD
Multiple gravestones were struck following a car crash at St. Catharine’s Cemetery in Wall on Sunday, March 30, authorities said.
At 7:17 p.m., officers responded to 1100 West Chicago Blvd, the entrance to St. Catharine’s Cemetery, Wall Township police said.
A vehicle traveling northbound on Village Road crossed West Chicago Boulevard and entered the cemetery grounds, police said. The vehicle left the roadway, struck a curb, cemetery sign and multiple gravestones before coming to a stop, police said.
The driver of a vehicle, a 40-year-old Wall Township man, declined further medical treatme…
Two Men Charged In Wall Home Invasion, One At Large: Police
Two men who were arrested in Union County earlier this month were arrested again following a home invasion in Wall Township in January, authorities said.
On Monday, Jan. 20, three masked men forcibly entered a home on Baileys Corner Road through a rear window, Wall Township police said.
The homeowner said the suspects stole car keys from a counter inside the home but were unable to remove the vehicle from the property, police said.
The suspects fled the scene in a dark-colored vehicle heading west on Allaire Road, toward Route 34, police said.
Yasir Twitty, 21, and Nymir Marks, 19 were ar…
'Spirit Lives On': Kris VanBuskirk, Howell Resident, Killed In Car Crash: Authorities
A 26-year-old Howell resident, died on Wednesday, Jan. 22 after sustaining injuries in a car crash on Monday, Jan. 20, authorities said.
At 11:01 a.m., a 2024 Black Kia Forte, driven by Kris VanBuskirk, collided with a 2012 Ford F-250 on Route 34 and Airport Blvd. in Wall Township, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.
The driver of the F-250 remained on scene while VanBuskirk was hospitalized, authorities said.
VanBuskirk is remembered for his love of life, the kind of man who could turn a trip to the grocery store into a memorable escapade, according to his obituary from Silv…
Drones Banned Over Another 9 NJ Towns: Here's Where
New Jersey skies are tightening up yet again. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has clipped the wings of drone operators in nine more towns, expanding its already hefty "No Drone Zone" list.
The FAA’s move, announced Monday, Dec. 30, comes in response to a spate of drone sightings near "critical New Jersey infrastructure," as previously reported by Daily Voice.
On Dec. 19, the FAA issued 22 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR), barring drones from certain areas. Then, on Tuesday, Dec. 24, more were added.
Now, with the latest additions, the no-fly zone just got a whole lo…
'Dangerous' Thieves Steal Porsche, Gun In Wall Township Home Break-In: Police
Three masked suspects forced their way into a Wall Township home, stealing a Porsche, a gun, and keys, authorities said.
The burglary happened on River Road at around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, the Wall Township Police Department said in a news release.
Investigators said the trio broke into the home by forcing open a window while the homeowners were asleep. The suspects stayed at the property for about 20 minutes, taking keys to several vehicles, a gun, and a white Porsche.
Wall police shared a Ring doorbell video of the suspects breaking into the home. Two people wearing hoo…
Wall Township Man Admits To Selling Borrowed Vehicle To Someone In Georgia, Prosecutors Say
A Wall Township man admitted to stealing a vehicle he borrowed and selling it in Georgia, authorities said.
Jaquel Accoo, 29, pleaded guilty on Monday, Oct. 28 to motor vehicle theft and witness tampering, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. A man reported to Toms River police on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, that his vehicle had been stolen.
Investigators said Accoo borrowed the vehicle from the owner but instead of returning it, he sold it to someone in Georgia. Accoo was charged on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2023, a warrant was issued for his arrest, and his na…
Off-Duty Officer Catches Robber Who Stole $5K+ From Wall Twp. Bank, Prosecutors Say
A Wall Township man was accused of stealing more than $5,000 from a bank, authorities said.
Jeffrey Kniffin, 50, was charged with first-degree armed robbery, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree possession of hollow-point bullets, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 24. Wall police responded to a robbery report at the Bank of America on Route 35 at around 3:24 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23.
Officers learned a man entered the bank, pulled out a gun, and stole "a large amount of cash" of more than $5,000.&nbs…
Trio Stole $100K+ In Business Checks From Wall Township Mailboxes, Police Say
Two men and a woman from North Jersey were accused of stealing more than $100,000 in business checks from Wall Township mailboxes, authorities said.
James Miller, 37, of Passaic; Kaleik Easton, 29, of Bloomfield; and Asia Harrell, 31, also from Bloomfield; were arrested, the Wall Township Police Department said in a news release.
Investigators said businesses were defrauded out of more than $100,000 after checks were taken from their mailboxes. Police executed two search warrants at the suspects' homes and they were taken into custody on Wednesday, Sept. 19.
Detectives …
