An old fake post is making its way around social media again, this time in the name of the Toms River Police Department – but it’s false.
The TRPD issued the following statement:
“None of the above mentioned officers, nor the Chief of police, issued this warning.
This post has been circulating the internet in different drafts for years and we do not have any incidents of this nature reported in Toms River.
The Toms River Police Department will release all information and warnings directly through our website and our social media. Please do not share posts such as this as they may cause false public alarm. If it pertains to Toms River and does not come directly from the Toms River Police Department we do not endorse it.
With that said, we always ask that you remain aware of your surrounds. If you have a questions please reach out to us directly. Thank you.”