Andrew Wahlberg, a sergeant with the Beach Haven Police Department, was charged on May 25 with child endangerment.
In a joint release, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Stafford Police Chief Thomas Dellane said that on May 18, the 50-year-old Wahlberg, a Stafford resident, left a Beretta 9-millimeter handgun unsecured and accessible to juveniles. Wahlberg was served with the charge against him on a summons, pending a first appearance in Ocean County Superior Court.
Beach Haven Police Chief James Markoski said Wahlberg, a 15-year veteran of the force, has been suspended without pay.
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