Toms River Police Department

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Toms River Police Officer Brett Hansen is battling for his life after a serious-off duty crash on the Garden State Parkway in Brick, January 4th, 2017.

It was just yesterday that we told you about the anonymous note that two Toms River Police officers found on their car after eating lunch. Today, we have another heartfelt story of thanks to Toms River's finest.

Sometimes it's the smallest gesture that can mean the most. And the Toms River Police Department has an awesome story to share.

Youngsters with no choice but to experience the magic of Christmas and Hannukah in a hospital setting get a big wish fulfilled - a visit from Santa, courtesy of the Toms River Police Department.

As we look back at the scary saga that has taken place in New Jersey over the last few days, starting with last Saturday's Seaside Park bombing, it's clear that the first priority of our law enforcement officers is to protect us, many of them putting their lives on the line.

Toms River middle schoolers who answer the question, "What do you want to be someday?" with, "A police officer," can learn what it's really like this summer.

Two men are facing charges after a drug bust outside a Toms River business. Members of the Special Enforcement Team established surveillance outside Certified Funding on Route 37 East after reports of possible narcotics activity. On September 30, 2015, officers say they observed township resident Ansel Applewhite, 23, leave the business and conduct an alleged narcotics transaction on Adams Avenue.

A longtime officer on the Toms River police force achieves Sergeant's stripes, and five new enlistees take over for recent retirees.

Toms River police are asking for the public's help as they search for two robbery suspects. Investigators say Michael Bowerman, 32, of Secaucus, approached a 76-year-old Whiting woman from behind as she was putting her bags into her car in the Walmart parking lot Friday evening...