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: NJ Police Officer Wounded, Domestic Violence Suspect Killed In Shootout
A gunman was killed and a local police officer in Mercer County wounded multiple times in a shootout following a domestic violence incident Friday night, New Jersey's top law enforcement official confirmed. A 911 domestic violence call brought Hamilton Township police to an Orchard Avenue home around 10 p.m. March 8, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said on Saturday. "During the encounter, a civilian armed with a rifle exchanged gunfire with two officers," Platkin said. "The civilian was fatally wounded and pronounced dead at the scene. One officer was also struck and is being tr…
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Police Capture Loose Pig In Deptford Township
Deptford Township police had one of their more unusual calls on Tuesday, Dec. 5. A loose pig was reported near Tanyard Road and Brenner Drive. "Through the use of de-escalation techniques and the latest technology, officers were finally able to apprehend the suspect," Deptford police joked on their Facebook page, where a video of the "arrest" was posted. Police nicknamed the 4-year-old pig Albert Einstein. He was from the New Sharon section of the township, they said. "Mr. Einswine was released on his own recognizance," the post said.
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Shooter In Murder-Suicide Was Retired Atlantic City Police Officer
The man who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend before killing himself was a retired Atlantic City police officer, authorities confirmed. William Beattie, 47, retired from the police force on Feb. 1, 2010, according to public records. Police were called to Ogden Road in Deptford at 6:50 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. They found the bodies of the resident, Erin Gatier, 47, and Beattie, of Landisville, inside, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. On Facebook, Gatier's older sister, Salena Schwegel, wrote, "This is another example of abusive men leading to the worst possible outcome.…
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: Boyfriend Kills Girlfriend Then Himself In South Jersey, Authorities Say
An Atlantic County man killed himself after fatally shooting his Gloucester County girlfriend, authorities said. Police were called to Ogden Road in Deptford at 6:50 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. They found the bodies of the resident, Erin Gatier, 47, and William Beattie, also 47, of Landisville, inside, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. Autopsies performed on their bodies by the Gloucester County Medical Examiner’s Office found the incident was a murder-suicide, investigators said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Brandon Cohen of the Gloucester County P…
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Nebraska Priest Convicted Of Child Sex Assault Was Killed In South Jersey Hit-Run Crash: Report
A pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run crash in South Jersey was convicted of sexual assault of a child, NJ Advance Media reported. The crash victim, Paul F. Margand, 65, of Deptford Township, served as a Catholic priest in Nebraska in the 1980s before his conviction, the outlet said, citing a report by the Nebraska attorney general. Margand died on Thursday, Sept. 1 after being struck by a car while walking along Cattel Road at about 9:30 p.m., according to Deptford Township police. He was taken to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. M…
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Woman Arrested In South Jersey Bank Heist: Police
A 33-year-old South Jersey woman was arrested in a bank heist over the weekend, authorities said. Kiara Pierce, of Sicklerville, passed a note to the teller at the Republic Bank on Deptford Center Road, then fled in a car after receiving a certain amount of money around 1:50 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, Deptford Township police said. The suspect vehicle was spotted by a patrol officer, who pulled the vehicle over and arrested Pierce, police said. She was charged with robbery, theft and terroristic threats.
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Off-Duty Officer Accused Of Choking Woman Pleads Not Guilty: Report
A police officer accused of attempting to strangle a woman during an off-duty domestic violence incident pleaded not guilty, NJ Advance Media reported. Myron V. Ford, 37, an officer with Deptford Township police his plea on Monday, April 4 during a court appearance, the outlet said. Ford was arrested at his apartment on Sept. 30, 2021, after the incident. He was indicted last month for aggravated assault/strangling a domestic violence victim. In court on Monday, Gloucester County Assistant Prosecutor Bryant Flowers said the victim "also alleged the defendant began strangling her…
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Off-Duty NJ Officer Tried Strangling Woman In Domestic Violence Clash, Report Says
An off-duty Deptford Township police officer is accused of trying to strangle a woman during a domestic violence dispute, according to published reports. Myron V. Ford, 36, was arrested and charged on Thursday at his apartment by Deptford police, NJ Advance Media says citing court records and a criminal complaint. Ford was initially jailed and released after a court appearance, NJ.com reported. Ford was charged with aggravated assault. Click here for the full report from NJ.com.
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'Shelter-In-Place' Lifted After Gloucester SWAT Team Called to 5-Hour Deptford Home Standoff
A five-hour standoff with a Gloucester County SWAT team and other law enforcement ended peacefully, authorities said. Residents were ordered to "shelter-in-place," reports said. The county Sheriff's Department and Deptford Township police barricaded several blocks. The unspecified incident involving the occupant of a home alarmed residents near Hurffville Road. There was never any threat to the public, authorities said. About 2 p.m. on Saturday, first responders were called to the1900 block of Pasadena Avenue on a report of a disturbance. The tense standoff betwee…
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