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Philadelphia Man Sentenced In South Jersey Carjacking: Prosecutor Philadelphia Man Sentenced In South Jersey Carjacking: Prosecutor
Philadelphia Man Sentenced In South Jersey Carjacking: Prosecutor A 61-year-old man from Philadelphia was sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey state prison for a carjacking, authorities said. On Wednesday, Aug. 24, Kevin Wade was sentenced for first-degree carjacking, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The charges stemmed from a carjacking Wade committed in April 2021 in Atlantic City. After forcing the car’s owner out of the car, Wade took police on a chase through Atlantic City and surrounding towns which ended when Wade lost control of the car and crashed.  At his sentencing hearing, Wade requested that the judge reduce his sent…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Chaos Erupts Among Thousands Of Partygoers In Long Branch Chaos Erupts Among Thousands Of Partygoers In Long Branch
Chaos Erupts Among Thousands Of Partygoers In Long Branch A flash-bang of smoke broke up thousands of rowdy partygoers attending a Jersey Shore pop-up event after brawls broke out late Saturday, May 21, authorities said. Footage posted to social media shows hundreds of people gathered in Pier Village partying in the late afternoon hours. The large-scale gathering encouraged by a flyer posted on social media brought thousands of people to Pier Village in Long Branch, ultimately creating a public safety emergency as of 9 p.m., Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. “The Riot” in Pier Village, Long Branch NJ before the police used gas and…

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by Cecilia Levine