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Two Teens Arrested After Stealing Vehicle In Brigantine: Police
Two teens were accused of stealing a vehicle and using it in "criminal activity" in Atlantic County, authorities said. Jakhi Richardson, 19, of Pleasantville, and an 18-year-old from Pleasantville were arrested after a four-month investigation, Brigantine police announced in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 6. The 18-year-old was not identified because they were charged as a juvenile since they were accused of committing crimes while under 18. Brigantine police were called to an address on 13th Street South at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. Another law enforcement agency reporte…
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Absecon Ex-Con Indicted In Deadly Driveway Shooting In Pleasantville: Prosecutors
An Atlantic County grand jury indicted an ex-convict accused of killing a Pleasantville man in a driveway, authorities said. Jerome Holley, 41, of Absecon, was indicted on Tuesday, Feb. 6, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Holley has been charged in the killing of 45-year-old Mamadou Toure. Pleasantville police responded to a shooting on West Pleasant Avenue at around 8:41 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. Officers found Toure unresponsive with a gunshot wound in the driveway and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Holley was charged on Friday, Dec. 1, with first-degree murde…
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6 Teenagers Arrested In Atlantic City Carjackings: Police
The Atlantic City Police Department arrested six juveniles and charged them with carjacking and other related offenses following two separate incidents, authorities said. On Nov. 29, at 8:56 p.m., patrol officers responded to the beach block of south Raleigh Avenue in reference to a carjacking. Officers located the victim, 68, of Atlantic City, suffering from injuries sustained during the incident. The victim was assaulted by a group of males who stole the victim’s car. The victim was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, to be treated for non-life-threate…
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Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested In Pleasantville: Police
A 34-year-old man from Pleasantville has been arrested in connection with a bank robbery, authorities said. Jamarl S. Johnson is accused of robbing a PNC Bank on Sept. 29, Pleasantville police said. Officers and detectives of the Pleasantville Police Department responded to a silent hold-up alarm from the PNC Bank, 935 West Black Horse Pike. As Officers were in route, Lieutenant David Aristizabal made contact with bank employees whom confirmed there was a robbery in progress. The suspect fled. On Oct. 5,, The Pleasantville Detective Bureau conducted a thorough investigation …
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Pleasantville Man, 45, Shot Dead: Prosecutor
A 45-year-old man was shot and killed in Pleasantville, authorities said. Mamadou Toure, of Pleasantville, was killed in the shooting, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at approximately 8:40 a.m., a shooting occurred at West Pleasant Avenue and Main Street, the prosecutor said. The Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit and the Pleasantville Police Department are cooperatively investigating the shooting. Anyone with information about this incident or other serious crimes are asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor…
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Man Gets 70 Years Prison For Pleasantville Football Game Shooting Where 10-Year-Old Was Killed
A 35-year-old Atlantic City man was sentenced to 70 years in New Jersey State Prison for the high school football game shooting where a 10-year-old bystander was killed, authorities said. On Monday, Sept. 11, Alvin Wyatt was sentenced for murder and attempted murder in the Pleasantville High School shooting, according to the Atlantic City Prosecutor's Office. He was convicted of firing eight times into the bleachers at a crowded Pleasantville High School football game on Nov. 15, 2019. One of the bullets struck a 10-year-old spectator, M.T., in the neck while he watched the game…
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Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder: Prosecutor
A 27-year-old man from Atlantic City has pleaded guilty to attempted murder, authorities said. Marcus Seda pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted murder, second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, and second-degree aggravated assault on Wednesday, Aug. 23, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Seda admitted he fired six gunshots into a vehicle with the intent to kill the driver in Pleasantville on Oct. 14, 2021. Investigators linked Seda to the shooting after finding that he had left his cell phone at the scene before fleeing. He pled guilty to second…
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Pleasantville Man Charged With Selling Lethal Dose Of Heroin-Fentanyl
A 25-year-old Pleasantville man has been detained pending trial in connection with a fatal drug overdose, authorities said. George B. Franco was charged with first-degree strict liability for a drug-induced death, resisting arrest and dealing drugs in a school zone, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. These charges were issued after an investigation into the death of 53-year-old Peter Thomas of Egg Harbor Township on May 23, the prosecutor said. It is alleged that Franco sold Thomas a lethal combination of heroin, fentanyl, 4-ANPP and xylazine. Franco was a…
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Man Convicted In Pleasantville HS Football Game Shooting, Killing 10-Year-Old Spectator
A 35-year-old Atlantic City man has been convicted of murder in a Pleasantville High School football game shooting that killed a 10-year-old boy and wounded two other spectators, authorities said. Alvin Wyatt was convicted on Thursday, July 27, after a five-day jury trial, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. In addition to the murder conviction, the jury convicted Wyatt of two counts of attempted murder, unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, and certain persons not to possess firearms, the prosecutor said. Wyatt …
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Suspect Tosses Loaded Gun During Foot Chase In Pleasantville: Police
A 30-year-old suspect reportedly tossed a handgun during a police foot chase before his arrest in South Jersey authorities said. On Thursday, May 19, at 2:47 p.m., Pleasantville Police Sgt. Craig Dennis was patrolling the area near West Pleasant Avenue and Main Street on foot. Dennis attempted to stop a man, later identified as Lamar Parrish, of Pleasantville, police said. Parrish fled from Dennis and a foot pursuit started, police said. Parrish was apprehended by Dennis. Dennis had observed Parrish clenching his waistband while fleeing, police said. A check of the …
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Atlantic County Trio Sentenced in Centerfolds Assault Case
Three Atlantic County residents were sentenced on Friday, March 3 in the Centerfolds assault case, authorities said. Jamaul Timberlake, 31, Garnell Hands, 30, both from Atlantic City, and John Hands, 25, of Pleasantville, were each sentenced for their role in the assault of 19-year-old Irving Mayren-Guzman on Jan. 23, 2022, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Timberlake received a four-year New Jersey State Prison term, Garnell Hands a five-year prison term, and John Hands a four-year prison term for the roles they played in the attack. Mayren-Guzman later disappeared. His body …
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Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Gun, $800 Cash Recovered During South Jersey Traffic Stop: Police
Drugs and a handgun were recovered during a traffic stop in Pleasantville, authorities said. On Friday, Sept. 30, Sgt. Ryan VanSyckle conducted a motor vehicle stop atnNorth First Street and West Pleasant Avenue. The car was driven by Cyndel Wenzel, 30, of Pleasantville, police said. During the motor vehicle stop, VanSyckle believed criminal activity to be afoot after interactions with the driver and front seat passenger, police said. K9 Officer Jeffery Vanegas and his partner “Titus” arrived and conducted an open-air sniff of the vehicle. After a positive indication, a sea…
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South Jersey Man Indicted In Dollar Store Shooting: Prosecutor
Jalial Whitted, 38, of Absecon, was indicted on charges stemming from a May 24 shooting at a Dollar General Store, authorities said. Whitted allegedly brandished a handgun and opened fire inside of the store in Absecon, they said. Whitted was indicted by an Atlantic County Grand Jury on several weapons charges, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on May 24, 2022 at 9:35 a.m. Absecon and Pleasantville police responded to the 700 block of New Road, Absecon for a man with a gun inside a commercial property. Review of vid…
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Man Who Allegedly Threatened To Kill Pleasantville Public Works Crew Arrested
A 45-year-old man from Galloway has been arrested for threatening to kill public works employees in Pleasantville, authorities said. Brain Scherer was charged on Tuesday, Aug. 30 with making terroristic threats and bias intimidation. On Aug. 2 at approximately 9:30 a.m, Pleasantville police responded to the 100 Block of North Main Street for a report of harassment. Pleasantville Public Works employees were working in the area. An unknown man driving south on Main Street stopped his vehicle where Pleasantville Public Works were working and began to threaten to kill them while using…
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Teenager Shot In South Jersey
A 19-year-old man was shot in Pleasantville. On Sunday, Aug. 21 at approximately 725 p.m,, Pleasantville police responded to Lake Place and Linden Avenue for a Shotspotter activation as well as multiple 911 calls. Police found Messiah Burton of Pleasantville with a gunshot wound to his lower leg. He was transported by Tricare to Atlanticare Medical Center City Division to treat his injury and released. The suspect(s) fled the scene after crashing a stolen motor vehicle into a parked car on Linden Avenue. There were multiple casings recovered at the scene. Any…
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Fight Leads To Atlantic City Stabbing, Suspects Nabbed: Police
Two South Jersey men were arrested in connection with a fight that ended in a stabbing, authorities said. On Friday, June 3 at 5:35 a.m., police dispatch received a 9-1-1 call regarding a fight near Florida and Atlantic Avenues, Atlantic City police said. Officer Thomas Gilardi arrived to find a man, 23, suffering from multiple stab wounds, police said. The victim was treated on scene by EMS and then taken by ambulance to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment of life-threatening injuries. Gilardi was able to obtain information pertaining to the stabbing suspect …
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Man Tries Luring Girl Walking To School Bus In Pleasantville
A 38-year-old Pleasantville man has been arrested in connection with grabbing and trying to lure a girl who was walking to her school bus, authorities said. On Thursday, June 2, at approximately 8:15 a.m., Pleasantville School officials reported that a 13-year-old Pleasantville student was the victim of an attempted luring incident, police said. At approximately 7:18 a.m., a young girl was walking to her bus stop in the 600 block of Risley Avenue, police said. While walking, she noticed an adult male approaching her. Startled by the man’s presence and demeanor, she turned a w…
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Atlantic City Boyfriend Arrested In 30-Year-Old Mom's Shooting Death: Prosecutor
A 36-year-old man from Atlantic City has been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, 30-year-old Jazmen Martin-Richardson of Pleasantville, authorities said. On Monday, May 23, Lamar Pitts was arrested at the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office where he was processed and charged with aggravated manslaughter, weapon offenses and possession of a stolen firearm, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary S. Shill. Pitts also was charged with additional weapons offenses for an incident in Pleasantville that occurred a week prior to the homicide, Shill said&n…
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Veterans' Grave Markers Stolen In South Jersey: Police
Police seek the public's help locating those responsible for stealing veteran gravesite markers in Pleasantville. The Atlantic City Cemetery located on the Black Horse Pike in Pleasantville, was deprived of several bronze gravesite markers of veterans laid to rest on the property, police said. There is an undetermined number of markers removed at this time, according to a police department spokeswoman. Anyone with information leading to the recovery of the site markers or the identity of suspects is encouraged to contact Det. Jamal Roy at Jroy@pleasantvillepd.org or 6…
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Teenage Bicyclist Dies After South Jersey Crash: Police
A teenage bicyclist died after being struck by a car in Atlantic County, authorities said. The crash happened at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27. The 15-year-old boy's name has not been released. Samia Youseff-Attala, 69, of Egg Harbor Township, was driving south on Franklin Boulevard when she struck the bicyclist heading east on Loraine Avenue, Pleasantville police said. The boy was airlifted to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City. He has since died of his injuries, police said. The car's driver was not hurt. Sgt. Luz Gresham and Officers Marlo…
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Teenager Shot, Wounded In South Jersey: Police
A 17-year-old was shot in Pleasantville, authorities said. The shooting occurred on Friday, April 15 at 10:26 a.m., a police department spokeswoman said. Police responded to the 200 block of Hendricks Street for the report of a male shot. Upon arrival, a resident flagged down officers indicating the male was inside their residence. The juvenile suffered a gunshot wound to the leg, police He said he was shot by an unknown male out front of the residence. The investigation is ongoing, police said on Friday, April 22. The incident is under investigation by Vi…
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Pleasantville Police Find Bullet-Riddled Car, Gunshot Victim Shows Up At ER
Pleasantville police found a bullet-riddled car in the roadway minutes before a victim showed up at the emergency room, authorities said. On Sunday, April 3, at approximately 1115cp.m, police responded to the 400 block of West Delilah Road for a ShotSpotter notification. When officers arrived, they located an unoccupied vehicle in the roadway. The vehicle had numerous bullet holes on the driver side of the vehicle and shell casings were also located in the roadway, police said. At approximately 1123 p.m., a gunshot victim, Clay Brown, 28 of Pleasantville, arrived at Atlantica…
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Girls' Knife Fight Broken Up At Pleasantville Middle School: Police
A 13-year-old student was charged with slashing another girl's face during a fight at the Middle School of Pleasantville, authorities said. On March 3, at approximately 2:48 p.m., police responded for a report of a physical altercation involving a knife. School staff had separated two 13-year-old girls. One of the juveniles sustained a superficial cut to the left cheek as a result of the fight, police said. The other was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon. The juvenile was placed on electronic monitoring pendi…
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More Than 1,000 Marchers Expected At Centerfolds Strip Club
More than 1,000 people are expected to march in support of Irving Mayren-Guzman, authorities said. The march begins at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at Centerfolds Cabaret in Pleasantville and concludes at the Pleasantville Police Department before a city meeting where revocation of the strip club's license is being considered. Mayren-Guzman was found dead near the strip club last month after a fight with three other bar patrons, police said. The family and friends of Irving Guzman will be attending a hearing presented to Pleasantville City Council Members, during the public c…
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Pedestrian Struck In South Jersey: Developing
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Atlantic County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred shortly after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, on the 1000 block of Broad Street in Pleasantville, initial reports said. Pleasantville police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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Motorist Trapped In Serious Pleasantville Crash: Developing
A motorist was trapped in a serious crash in South Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 3:45 p.m. at Atlantic Avenue and East Delilah Road in Pleasantville, initial reports said. Pleasantville police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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Strip Club Fight: 3 Suspects Charged In Assault Of South Jersey Man Found Dead, Police Say
Three men have been arrested in connection with a fight at a strip club that occurred early Sunday before a South Jersey man went missing and was later found dead. The body of Irving Mayren-Guzman, 19, of Egg Harbor Township, was found in a marsh near the Centerfolds Night Club in Pleasantville on Tuesday morning. Jamaul Timberlake, 30, Atlantic City; John Hands, 24, of Pleasantville and Garnell Hands, 29, of Pleasantville were taken into custody Wednesday evening, according to Pleasantville police. All three men were charged with second-degree aggravated assault and consp…
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Man Found Dead Had A Fight At NJ Strip Club Before He Went Missing: Police
The 19-year-old man whose body was found Tuesday was involved in a fight at a South Jersey strip club before he went missing, authorities said. A volunteer searcher walking on the shoulder of the road found Irving Mayren-Guzman's body in a marshy area about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Pleasantville police said. Mayren-Guzman’s body was found just east of Centerfolds Cabaret on Delilah Road in Pleasanville, police said. He was last seen at the adult entertainment club early Sunday morning, they said. The resident of Egg Harbor Township was on foot heading east on Delilah Road towards …
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South Jersey Man Gets 10 Years State Prison In Fatal Shooting Of Teenager
A 20-year-old South Jersey man has. been sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey state prison for the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy, authorities said. Nahquil Lovest, of Pleasantville, was sentenced on an amended charge of aggravated manslaughter, according to First Assistant Prosecutor Cary Shill. Lovest was arrested in 2019 in connection to the murder of Naimah Bell of Pleasantville who was shot and killed at 102 S. Massachusetts Ave., Atlantic City, about 4 a.m., on July 25, 2019, Shill said. An initial autopsy was conducted and determined that the pending cause of death to…
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South Jersey Man Charged In Carjacking, Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
A 32-year-old man from Pleasantville man has been charged in connection to the fatal shooting, authorities said. Jermaine Wharton, 32, is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree carjacking and weapons offenses, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill. On Monday at the Atlantic County Justice Facility, where Wharton is in custody on an unrelated matter, he was charged with the above offenses. On Nov. 13, 2021, at 9:19 a.m., Pleasantville police received a Shot Spotter alert and 911 call in reference to a shooting at 914 N. Main St., Shill said. Police fo…
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'Fly' Dad Of 4 Killed In Atlantic County Shooting
Authorities have identified the 41-year-old man who was shot and killed in South Jersey. Police received a shot spotter call in connection with the incident at 914 North Main St. in Pleasantville, at 9:19 a.m. Saturday. Ivan Smith of Somers Point was found laying on a sidewalk with a gunshot wound, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill. Medical personnel performed CPR, but they were unable to revive Smith, Shill said Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. This is an active and ongoing, cooperative investigation between the ACPO Major Crimes Unit and the Pleasantv…
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