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Fugitive Wanted In South Jersey Stabbing Arrested In Mississippi: Prosecutors Fugitive Wanted In South Jersey Stabbing Arrested In Mississippi: Prosecutors
Fugitive Wanted In South Jersey Stabbing Arrested In Mississippi: Prosecutors A Cape May County man wanted in a stabbing was caught in Mississippi nearly three weeks later, authorities said. Imani Goodman, 26, from the Villas section of Lower Township, was arrested in Wayne County, Mississippi, on Tuesday, Apr. 23. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced his arrest in a news release on Wednesday, Apr. 24.  Lower Township police responded to a home on Oregon Avenue where someone was stabbed several times on Wednesday, Apr. 3. The victim was rushed to Cape Regional Medical Center in Middle Township and was listed in critical but stab…
Wooly Wranglers: Police Return Sheep Herd To Its South Jersey Home Wooly Wranglers: Police Return Sheep Herd To Its South Jersey Home
Wooly Wranglers: Police Return Sheep Herd To Its South Jersey Home A police squad made a wooly rescue in Cape May County, authorities said. Lower Township police received a call about a loose herd of sheep on Breakwater Road on Tuesday, Apr. 9, the department posted on Facebook. Squad No. 3 was able to return the sheep to their home. Facebook commenters appreciated the police mission that seemed like it was out of a nursery rhyme. "Thank ewe for a great job! 😊," one person joked. Today, the Lower Township Police Department received a report of a herd of sheep on Breakwater Road, that accidentally... Posted by Lower Township Police Department on&…
Ecstasy Pills Intercepted At JFK Airport Led To Arrest Of Pair In South Jersey: Prosecutor Ecstasy Pills Intercepted At JFK Airport Led To Arrest Of Pair In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Ecstasy Pills Intercepted At JFK Airport Led To Arrest Of Pair In South Jersey: Prosecutor A pair of men from North Cape May have been arrested for dealing ecstasy, authorities said. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Kevin Lewis of the Lower Township Police Department announced the arrests of Jacob Groff, 31, and Craig Needles, 67, on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force received information from the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Atlantic City Office that Customs and Border Patrol agents at John F. Kennedy Airport intercepted a package originating from the Netherlands…
Cape May County Phone Scammers Claimed They Were From Amazon, DEA: Prosecutor Cape May County Phone Scammers Claimed They Were From Amazon, DEA: Prosecutor
Cape May County Phone Scammers Claimed They Were From Amazon, DEA: Prosecutor Two people have been arrested in connection with a phone scam, authorities said. On Aug. 29, the victim in this investigation received a call from a subject claiming to be from Amazon Customer Service, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland, This individual claimed that they were calling because of an issue with a purchase and the victim’s identity was stolen. The victim was subsequently transferred to another individual claiming to be from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The victim was then told that there were multiple bank a…
SWAT Team Seizes 1,000 Child Porn Images, Videos From South Jersey Man: Prosecutor SWAT Team Seizes 1,000 Child Porn Images, Videos From South Jersey Man: Prosecutor
SWAT Team Seizes 1,000 Child Porn Images, Videos From South Jersey Man: Prosecutor A search involving a county SWAT team and the the U.S. Department of Homeland Security turned up more than 1,000 images and videos of child porn in a South Jersey man's home, authorities said. Jason Brown, of the Villas section of Lower Township, became the center of an investigation thanks to a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (N.C.M.E.C.), Cape May County Prosecutor, Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Lower Township Police Chief Kevin Lewis said. The tip said Brown had downloaded, possessed, and distributed videos/images of Child Sexual Abuse Material …
South Jersey Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Cape May County man has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Rene J. Valentin, of Lower Township, was arrested, according to Cape May County Prosecutor, Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Kevin Lewis of the Lower Township Police Department. This investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip that revealed  Valentin downloaded various videos and images of child sexual abuse material. On March 10, 2023, the investigation was concluded as a result of the execution of a Court-authorized …
Armed Carjackings Reported In Cape May County Armed Carjackings Reported In Cape May County
Armed Carjackings Reported In Cape May County Police in Lower and Middle townships are investigating separate armed carjackings. The first incident was reported to the Lower Township Police Department at 3:36 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16 when officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Irving Avenue. The suspects displayed a handgun, Lower Township police said. In the first case, the victim refused to hand over her keys and the suspects fled the area in a gray four-door sedan. At 4:34 p.m., Middle Township Police were dispatched to the 2900 block of Route 9. The victim handed over his keys at gunpoint and the suspects fled in the stole…
HS 'Active Shooter' Lockdown In South Jersey Results In Arrest Of Philadelphia Woman HS 'Active Shooter' Lockdown In South Jersey Results In Arrest Of Philadelphia Woman
HS 'Active Shooter' Lockdown In South Jersey Results In Arrest Of Philadelphia Woman A 29-year-old woman from Philadelphia has been arrested in connection with a false "active shooter" report last week. On Jan. 23, Cape May County Dispatch received a phone call reporting an active shooter at the Lower Cape May Regional High School. The school was locked down. An immediate multi-agency response was initiated. Active Shooter protocols were swiftly activated by the school, law enforcement officers, as well as additional first responders. Ultimately the report was determined to be false. A thorough follow-up investigation was conducted by the Lower Township Police Department…
2,650 Bags Heroin Seized, Pair Arrested In Cape May County 2,650 Bags Heroin Seized, Pair Arrested In Cape May County
2,650 Bags Heroin Seized, Pair Arrested In Cape May County A pair of North Cape May residents have been charged with multiple drug-dealing violations, authorities said. Kenneth Lopez-Atiles, 29, and Christine Pagan, 35, of the 3000 Block of Bayshore Road in the North Cape May section of Lower Township were arrested for the distribution of heroin, according to the Cape May County prosecutor. On Thursday, Jan. 12, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Task Force concluded a cooperative narcotics investigation into the distribution of heroin. On this same date, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns…
Jersey Shore Police Welcome 'No Shave' Months In Tribute To Brain Cancer Patient Jersey Shore Police Welcome 'No Shave' Months In Tribute To Brain Cancer Patient
Jersey Shore Police Welcome 'No Shave' Months In Tribute To Brain Cancer Patient Police in Lower Township are participating in “No-Shave November & December” to raise money for cancer patients including an employee of the Cape May County Sheriff's Office. Beginning on Nov. 1, and for the entire months of November and December, the Lower Township Police Department, along with many other agencies across the county, will be participating. One of the goals of “No-Shave November” is to raise cancer awareness by embracing our hair (which many cancer patients lose), and letting it grow wild and free. Another goal is to use the money you typically would spend on shaving an…
Cocaine, Heroin, Meth, Rifle, Cash Seized In South Jersey Bust Cocaine, Heroin, Meth, Rifle, Cash Seized In South Jersey Bust
Cocaine, Heroin, Meth, Rifle, Cash Seized In South Jersey Bust A 51-year-old woman from Cape May County has been arrested on drug-dealing charges, authorities said. Dawn Corcoran, of the Villas section of Lower Township, was charged with the possession and distribution of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine. On Wednesday, Oct. 26, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Task Force, the Lower Township Police Department, the North Wildwood Police Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration along with the assistance of the Cape May County Regional SWAT Team made a warranted search at Corcoran's reside…
Pedestrian, 42, Struck, Killed In South Jersey Pedestrian, 42, Struck, Killed In South Jersey
Pedestrian, 42, Struck, Killed In South Jersey A 42-year-old pedestrian was killed while crossing the road in Cape May County, authorities said. Eric Sloan of Lower Township was crossing Bayshore Road near the CVS pharmacy at 8:28 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 when he was hit by a 2016 Ford Escape, according to Lower Township police. Sloan died at the scene, police said. Police, the Cape May County Medical Examiner’s office, Lower Township detectives, members of the Villas fire company, AtlantiCare MICU Medic 9 Unit, and Inspira EMS responded to the scene, according to police. Anyone with information is urged to call the Lower Township Police…
Details Released In Crash That Killed Sunset Watcher In Cape May Details Released In Crash That Killed Sunset Watcher In Cape May
Details Released In Crash That Killed Sunset Watcher In Cape May A driver apparently suffered from a medical episode before striking and killing a 75-year-old woman on a bench in Cape May County, authorities said. On Sunday, May 29, at 7:38 p.m., Lower Township police responded to a motor vehicle crash near Lincoln Boulevard and Beach Drive.  Police found a 2015 Hyundai Elantra had struck another vehicle and then a pedestrian seated on a bench before coming to rest in the Delaware Bay, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland alongside Chief Kevin Lewis of the Lower Township Police Department. The pedes…
South Jersey Pair Arrested On Multiple Drug-Dealing Charges: Prosecutor South Jersey Pair Arrested On Multiple Drug-Dealing Charges: Prosecutor
South Jersey Pair Arrested On Multiple Drug-Dealing Charges: Prosecutor A pair of men from Cape May County has been arrested on multiple drug-dealing charges, authorities said. Yenmarie Soto-Maldonado, 35,  and Miguel Rivera, 32, both residing in the Villas section of Lower Township are accused of distributing narcotics, they said.  On April 13, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Task Force concluded narcotics investigation into the distribution of cocaine throughout Cape May County, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Kevin Lewis. The target of this investig…
Woman Found Dead After House Fire In Cape May County: Prosecutor Woman Found Dead After House Fire In Cape May County: Prosecutor
Woman Found Dead After House Fire In Cape May County: Prosecutor Authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose remains were found after a house fire in Cape May County. The unidentified woman was found Sunday, Feb. 6 in a home destroyed by fire at 224 Suzane Road in North Cape May, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Kevin Lewis of the Lower Township Police Department.  Once the fire of the fully-involved structure was extinguished, the remains were found in a bedroom at the residence, they said. An autopsy was conducted on Sunday, and the cause of the fire is being investigated by …
Jersey Shore Officer Arrested On Burglary, Assault Charges Jersey Shore Officer Arrested On Burglary, Assault Charges
Jersey Shore Officer Arrested On Burglary, Assault Charges A Jersey Shore police officer has been arrested on several charges including burglary, authorities said. Dylan J. Keenan-Hannum, 30, of the Del Haven section of Middle Township, was charged Sunday with burglary, simple assault and making terroristic threats, according to the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office. Keenan-Hannum is an officer with the West Wildwood Police Department.  Hannum was being held at the Cape May County jail.  Anyone with information about the case is urged to call the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-465-1135, the Lower Township Police Department…
South Jersey Officer Charged With Terroristic Threats, Burglary: Prosecutor South Jersey Officer Charged With Terroristic Threats, Burglary: Prosecutor
South Jersey Officer Charged With Terroristic Threats, Burglary: Prosecutor A South Jersey police officer has been arrested on charges of burglary and terroristic threats, authorities said Monday. Dylan J. Keenan-Hannum, 30, of the Del Haven section of Middle Township, was also served a disorderly persons offense and charged with simple assault following his Nov. 14 arrest, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office announced. The West Wildwood police officer was lodged in the Cape May County Jail pending court proceedings. No further details were released. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information related to the case is urged to call the Cape May County…
Atlantic City Bomb Squad Removes Unexploded Grenade From Yard Sale Atlantic City Bomb Squad Removes Unexploded Grenade From Yard Sale
Atlantic City Bomb Squad Removes Unexploded Grenade From Yard Sale Police in South Jersey were called to Shore Drive in North Cape May on Saturday on a report of a hand grenade found at a yard sale.  Lower Township Police determined that the hand grenade was unexploded and immediately evacuated the area of Shore Drive between Racetrack Drive and Folsom Drive, according to an alert. Once the area was safely evacuated, officers maintained a secure perimeter until the arrival of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Bomb Squad Unit.  The Atlantic City Bomb Squad was safely able to remove the device and transport it to a secure location, police said…