Man Turns Himself In To Matawan Police After Barricading Himself in Tree Haven Apartment
Local and county police closed Ravine Drive from Matawan Road to Middlesex Road during the incident.
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This story was updated with additional information at 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30.
A man with a gun barricaded in his Tree Haven apartment on Ravine Drive in Matawan turned himself into police without incident at about 9:40 p.m., according to Lt. Ben Smith.
The Monmouth County Emergency Responce Team (MOCERT), a team of specially trained tactical officers that operates under the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, responded to the scene to assist in negotiating with the man.
There were no hostages in the apartment during negotiations, Smith said.
Ravine Drive was closed during the incident, which began around 6:30 p.m., from the intersection of Matawan Avenue to the intersection of Middlesex Road.
The Matawan Borough Police, the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office, the Aberdeen Township Police, the Keyport Borough Police, the Marlboro Township Police and the Matawan First Aid & Rescue Squad all responded to the scene,
The identity of the man is not available at this time.
An updated story was posted Monday, Oct. 1. Read it here.
Grew up in Matawan
10:35 pm on Sunday, September 30, 2012
There are no Tree Haven Apts. between Matawan Road and Middlesex Road. The picture shows a Matawan Ave. street sign. Two different roads people.
Gregory
10:18 am on Monday, October 1, 2012
It's on Ravine Drive right around the corner from the middle school! I live just up the road from it.
barrack obama
10:54 pm on Sunday, September 30, 2012
Huh! Oh I don't have anything to add. I don't live there,just passing thru!
Susan Harrington
9:20 am on Monday, October 1, 2012
I live in Matawan still and they had the roads leading to Ravine Drive blocked .... all of them... so thats why you see Matawan Avenue...
Paul M
10:47 am on Monday, October 1, 2012
Grew up in Matawan should refresh his familiarity with the town before making stupid assertions
Robert morris
11:30 am on Monday, October 1, 2012
Pave Washington ave please
Robert morris
11:33 am on Monday, October 1, 2012
My taxes should be enough to cover it
Crystal
11:54 am on Monday, October 1, 2012
I live on Ravine drive. Wouldn't let husband through to our house. Why when man committed suicide in his driveway next to us was it never in news?
Chelsea Naso
1:07 pm on Monday, October 1, 2012
Please note that additional details have been released by police and an updated version of the story can be found here: http://patch.com/A-yp6h
Tom
3:20 pm on Monday, October 1, 2012
I used know James , he is a very nice guy. He used to work for me 15 years ago.Last I spoke to him He hurt his back and lost his job. Life is hard these days for alot of people so please dont judge him unless you are in his shoes. No saying what he did is right just saying" You dont know him to judge him".
Maureen
6:04 pm on Monday, October 1, 2012
Kudos to the police for ensurig the safety of all in the area, and especially to the officers who were able to resolve this man's crisis without harm coming to anyone.