Tinton Falls cops hit the pavement at Avon 5K community race

Three officers represented department and PBA 251 at annual shore event

TINTON FALLS, N.J. — Police officers traded uniforms for running gear as members of the Tinton Falls Police Department joined runners from across the region at the 2026 Avon 5K.

The Borough of Tinton Falls Police Department announced that Detective Michael Ballas, Patrolman Austin Lilley, and Patrolman Joseph Mendez represented both the department and PBA Local 251 during the e...