Teen Arrested With Knife At Toms River School
Toms River Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Celebrates 125th Anniversary
May 5, 2021
Toms River Police Apprehended Shoplifting Suspects
May 5, 2021Teen Arrested With Knife At Toms River School
Toms River police responded to two incidents at schools in the Toms River district last week.
According to the Toms River Police Department, two incidents occurred last week, one leading to an arrest of a student after he brought a knife to school.
There was no threat to students or staff in either incident, both of which happened on April 28, said Jillian Messina, media relations specialist for the Toms River Police Department. A 13-year-old student at Toms River Intermediate East was arrested after bringing the knife to school and was charged and released with a summons to a guardian. Messina said no additional information would be released because the student is a minor.
Another incident also occurred the same day at Walnut Street Elementary School, Messina said.
Police received a report of a "disorderly person" who was using the school property as a shortcut on their way home. Staff members told police they were concerned about the person's demeanor, she said. Officers were able to talk with the person and learned the person was suffering from a mental illness, Messina said. The person was told they could not trespass on school property. No students or staff at Walnut Street School were endangered by the person, Messina said.
Ocean County Mugshots
See Who Got Arrested in Ocean County
Get Daily News Updates
Get the Latest News in Toms River and Surrounding Area
