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BREAKING: HOSTAGE SITUATION IN LITTLE SILVER

465 Branch Ave, Little Silver, photo via trulia.com

UPDATE 8:30 PM Little Silver ‘Hostage Situation’ Was False Alarm

UPDATE 5:12 PM

The subjects have been removed from the house at 465 Branch Ave, according to a source within law enforcement. The dwelling has yet to be searched. Continue to avoid the area.

Due to Police activity Branch Avenue is closed from Sycamore Avenue to Rumson Road. Please avoid the area of Branch Avenue and South Sunnycrest until further notice.

Posted by Little Silver Police Department on Wednesday, December 2, 2020

UPDATE: 4:44 p.m. The owner of 465 Branch Ave, Little Silver, Jonathan Petersen of Whiting, NJ, told MMM that a friend of his, Carlos Martinez, 41, is staying at the house as a caretaker. Peterson said that two other people, a man and a woman who are friends of Martinez, come and go from the house.

Peterson called the Little Silver Police Department to offer assistance after MMM informed him of what was happening at his property.

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There is a ongoing hostage situation happening at 465 Branch Ave in Little Silver, according to multiple law enforcement sources and Little Silver officials.

The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office’s swat team has responded, as has multiple area police departments.

Branch Ave is closed between Markum Place and Sycamore Ave. Authorities ask the public to avoid the area.

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Posted: December 2nd, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , | 9 Comments »

9 Comments on “BREAKING: HOSTAGE SITUATION IN LITTLE SILVER”

  1. Monmouth County said at 5:29 pm on December 2nd, 2020:

    does not have a “SWAT” team they have an Emergency Response Team. Same shit, but details matter.

  2. Art Gallagher said at 5:33 pm on December 2nd, 2020:

    Thanks, Juicy. My well place source referred to the team as SWAT

  3. Just out of said at 5:37 pm on December 2nd, 2020:

    curiosity was your well placed source at a local or County level?

  4. Art Gallagher said at 5:52 pm on December 2nd, 2020:

    Yes

  5. My apologies said at 7:23 pm on December 2nd, 2020:

    I meant to ask, was your source at a local OR County law enforcement level?

  6. Art Gallagher said at 8:05 pm on December 2nd, 2020:

    I understood your question the first time

  7. Jim Braddock said at 10:40 am on December 3rd, 2020:

    Copy you loud and clear, Art.

  8. BroadwayBill said at 4:46 pm on December 3rd, 2020:

    I guess this is what happens when you have enough dough to afford TWO houses!

    Thank God I don’t have a “caretaker” living in my other residence!

  9. Stu Ullman said at 1:05 pm on December 4th, 2020:

    Perhaps this fellow is available for a caretaking spot at my hotel this winter…