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7/7/2025, 8:38:13 PM
Hundreds protest outside Lakewood Police HQ demanding release of suspect accused of luring teen into van
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A large demonstration took place late Saturday night outside Lakewood Police Department headquarters, as community members gathered to protest the arrest of Binyomin Kubani, a local father of eight and member of the Orthodox Jewish community.
The protest, which drew hundreds of participants, including the roshei yeshiva of Beth Medrash Govoha, centered on what demonstrators described as an unjust and improperly handled arrest. Kubani was taken into custody Thursday after a 15-year-old male claimed he was solicited at a Route 88 car wash.
Protesters argued the youth had previously worked for Kubani and was asked again if he wanted to assist in cleaning a van.
Kubani, who remains held at the Ocean County Jail in Toms River, was not interviewed by police prior to his arrest, nor was he permitted to provide a statement or evidence, despite having legal representation present, according to reports in Lakewood media outlets.
The Lakewood Police Department and Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office have not released a statement regarding these allegations.
A court appearance is not expected before Tuesday.
Court records show the suspect is being held in Ocean County Jail under the charge of attempting to lure a child into a vehicle.
Demonstrators voiced concerns over what they view as a breakdown in standard investigative protocol and a growing sense of mistrust between the Orthodox community and local law enforcement.
Law enforcement procedures typically involve interviewing both parties and establishing a timeline before making an arrest. In this case, protestors say that was not done.
The community is calling for a change in police leadership.
https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2025/07/06/hundreds-protest-outside-lakewood-police-hq-demanding-release-of-suspect-accused-of-luring-teen-into-van/
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A large demonstration took place late Saturday night outside Lakewood Police Department headquarters, as community members gathered to protest the arrest of Binyomin Kubani, a local father of eight and member of the Orthodox Jewish community.
The protest, which drew hundreds of participants, including the roshei yeshiva of Beth Medrash Govoha, centered on what demonstrators described as an unjust and improperly handled arrest. Kubani was taken into custody Thursday after a 15-year-old male claimed he was solicited at a Route 88 car wash.
Protesters argued the youth had previously worked for Kubani and was asked again if he wanted to assist in cleaning a van.
Kubani, who remains held at the Ocean County Jail in Toms River, was not interviewed by police prior to his arrest, nor was he permitted to provide a statement or evidence, despite having legal representation present, according to reports in Lakewood media outlets.
The Lakewood Police Department and Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office have not released a statement regarding these allegations.
A court appearance is not expected before Tuesday.
Court records show the suspect is being held in Ocean County Jail under the charge of attempting to lure a child into a vehicle.
Demonstrators voiced concerns over what they view as a breakdown in standard investigative protocol and a growing sense of mistrust between the Orthodox community and local law enforcement.
Law enforcement procedures typically involve interviewing both parties and establishing a timeline before making an arrest. In this case, protestors say that was not done.
The community is calling for a change in police leadership.
https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2025/07/06/hundreds-protest-outside-lakewood-police-hq-demanding-release-of-suspect-accused-of-luring-teen-into-van/
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