Crime & Safety
Man Arrested In Early Morning Burglary On Tennyson Avenue
Neighbor called police to report incident
A Toms River man was arrested and charged with attempted burglary, trespassing and criminal mischief in an incident at a house on Tennyson Avenue.
A resident contacted Toms River Police at 3:30 a.m. Sunday to report a burglary in progress at a residence on Tennyson Avenue.
A shed of a vacant home was entered and a propeller removed from a shed. The propeller was used to break the glass on a rear door to the residence, according to police.
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After searching the area, police located and arrested Mathew Farrington, 48, of 6th Avenue, Toms River. Officers Daniel Herr, Adam Koepppen and K-9 Officer Steve Eubanks and Sergeant Patrick Dellane were the investigating officers.