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Violent Encounter: Machete Involved in Jersey Shore Road Rage Incident.
According to Toms River Police Department, on April 24, 2024 at approximately 6:04PM officers responded to the area of the Ocean County Mall for a road rage incident involving a machete.
A victim reported while stopped a red light on Water Street a male driving a Blue Jeep Liberty tapped on his window with a machete.
The victim attempted to flee from the male and eventually entered the Ocean County Mall only to be spotted by the male suspect who again gave chase through the mall parking lot.
The victim called 911 and drove to the Toms River Police Department.
The Jeep Liberty continued north on Hooper Avenue where it was spotted by officers, who were unable to catch up to it so they notified the
Brick Police Department.
Moments later Brick Police advised that the vehicle had crashed in their town and the male suspect, Austin Martinez, 29 from Beachwood, was in their custody.
Toms River Police Officers arrived and located the machete in plain view in the vehicle.
Mr. Martinez was charged with Terroristic Threats, Possession of Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. He is considered innocent until proven guilty.
