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Teenager Dies From Injuries In Head-On Crash: Vineland PD Teenager Dies From Injuries In Head-On Crash: Vineland PD
Teenager Dies From Injuries In Head-On Crash: Vineland PD A 19-year-old man from Atlantic County has died from his injuries from a head-on crash with a pickup truck in Vineland, authorities said. Dayshaun Brown, of Minotola, died on Friday, June 14, Vineland police said on Monday, June 17. Both drivers were airlifted from the crash scene, they said. At approximately 7:30 a.m. Friday, Vineland police responded to South Lincoln Avenue by Mildred Lane.  Brown, who was operating a 1998 Honda Civic,  was entrapped inside the vehicle after having struck a 2016 Ford F-150 pickup truck being operated by Robert Lee, 58, of Vineland, p…
DWI Driver Crashes Into Fence At Vineland City Hall DWI Driver Crashes Into Fence At Vineland City Hall
DWI Driver Crashes Into Fence At Vineland City Hall A 71-year-old man from Vineland was charged with driving while intoxicated after crashing into a fence at Vineland City Hall, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:40 a.m. on Monday, March 25 at 640 E. Wood St. Robert Romano was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving, Vineland police said. Police did not say whether Romano was injured in the crash. Romano was processed on the summonses pending his court hearing at the Vineland Municipal Court.
Pedestrian Critical After Being Struck By Drunk Driver In Vineland: Police Pedestrian Critical After Being Struck By Drunk Driver In Vineland: Police
Pedestrian Critical After Being Struck By Drunk Driver In Vineland: Police A 51-year-old man from Vineland is in critical condition after being struck crossing the road by an alleged drunken driver, authorities said. Richard Earl III, 40, of Vineland, was driving a Ford Transit Van northbound on North Main Road near East Landis Avenue shortly before 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 when Gurmeet Singh was struck, according to Vineland Police. Singh was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, police said. He was listed in critical condition on Friday, March 1, police said. Investigators determined Earl was driving under the influence of alcohol, police s…
Ohio Man Gets 20 Years In Double-Fatal Shooting In South Jersey: Prosecutor Ohio Man Gets 20 Years In Double-Fatal Shooting In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Ohio Man Gets 20 Years In Double-Fatal Shooting In South Jersey: Prosecutor A 28-year-old man from Ohio was sentenced to 20 yers in New Jersey State Prison in connection with a double-fatal shooting, authorities said. Michael R. Loftin, Jr., of Cincinnati, was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder. He must serve 17 years before he is eligible for parole, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb McRae. He was acquitted on two counts of first-degree murder and weapons offenses, she said. On March 8, 2015, around 12:19 a.m., Vineland Police Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of West Grape Street for several gunshots fired.…
UPDATE: Admitted Homemade Bomb Maker From South Jersey Gets 2 Years, No Parole UPDATE: Admitted Homemade Bomb Maker From South Jersey Gets 2 Years, No Parole
Update: Admitted Homemade Bomb Maker From South Jersey Gets 2 Years, No Parole A South Jersey man whom federal authorities said they caught with a do-it-yourself bomb and the materials to make it was sentenced to two years in prison without parole. Thomas Petronglo, 64, had a 5¾-inch diameter metal can filled with potassium perchlorate and aluminum with a fuse sticking out when authorities raided his Vineland home in March 2021, according to a complaint on file in U.S. District Court in Camden. The mixture is commonly used in commercial fireworks displays. Authorities seized several other improvised devices -- mostly plastic cylinders and cardboard tubes containing "…
South Jersey Man Charged With Stabbing Death During Burglary: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Charged With Stabbing Death During Burglary: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Charged With Stabbing Death During Burglary: Prosecutor A 36-year-old man from South Jersey has been charged with the murder and assault of a couple during a burglary, authorities said. Zachary M. Adamo, of Millville, was charged on a warrant with murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, burglary, contempt, obstruction, tampering with evidence and weapons offenses, according to  Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. The charges are related to a homicide that occurred during the early morning hours of July 28, in the City of Vineland. It is alleged that the defendant entered a residence in the 600 block of Ridgewoo…
Ohio Man Convicted In Double-Fatal Shooting In Cumberland County: Prosecutor Ohio Man Convicted In Double-Fatal Shooting In Cumberland County: Prosecutor
Ohio Man Convicted In Double-Fatal Shooting In Cumberland County: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Ohio man has been convicted in connection with a double-fatal shooting in Cumberland County, authorities said. Michael R. Loftin, Jr., of Cincinnati, OH, was convicted after a 12-day jury trial of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Loftin was acquitted on Wednesday, Aug. 9 of two counts of first-degree murder, aggravated assault and weapons offenses, she said.  On March 8, 2015, around 12:20 a.m., Vineland Police Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of West Grape Street for several …
US Postal Worker Attacked In South Jersey, $50K Reward Offered For Information US Postal Worker Attacked In South Jersey, $50K Reward Offered For Information
US Postal Worker Attacked In South Jersey, $50K Reward Offered For Information The U.S. Postal Service is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect in an attack on a letter carrier in Cumberland County. Vineland police seek the public's help identifying the suspect who attacked and robbed the postal worker on Monday, July 3. Additional details were not immediately available from police. If you have information regarding this incident, you can contact Ofc. A. Perez at asperez@vinelandcity.org, send an anonymous tip to VPD.TIPS or the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455.
Pickup Driver Critical After Fiery Crash In South Jersey: Report Pickup Driver Critical After Fiery Crash In South Jersey: Report
Pickup Driver Critical After Fiery Crash In South Jersey: Report A pickup driver was in critical condition after a fiery crash into a car dealership in Vineland overnight, reports said. The driver lost control sending the truck smashing through AG Auto Group at N. Delsea Drive and W. Garden Road shortly before 2 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 6ABC news reported.  A street sign and traffic light could be seen on the ground. Motorists were asked to avoid the area as crews worked to clean up debris. Anyone with information is asked to call Vineland police at 856-691-4111, ext. 4350.
Pedestrian, 25, Killed In Cumberland County Crash: Police Pedestrian, 25, Killed In Cumberland County Crash: Police
Pedestrian, 25, Killed In Cumberland County Crash: Police A 25-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a car in Cumberland County, authorities said. Vineland police responded to Fourth Street and Chestnut Avenue at about 10 p.m. on Monday, July 4. They found a man lying in the road, police said. The man, who had not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 56-year-old Vineland man was driving a Toyota Corolla east on Chestnut Avenue when he hit the man, police said. He had not been charged. Anyone with information about the crash is urged to call Vineland Police Officer Justin Levari at 856-691-4111 ext. 4942 or email him at…
Convicted Cocaine Dealer Cleared By Jury On Charge He Killed South Jersey Customer: Prosecutor Convicted Cocaine Dealer Cleared By Jury On Charge He Killed South Jersey Customer: Prosecutor
Convicted Cocaine Dealer Cleared By Jury On Charge He Killed South Jersey Customer: Prosecutor A 29-year-old man from South Jersey was cleared by a jury of killing a drug customer, authorities said. However, Chris Lebron, 29, of Vineland, was found guilty of selling cocaine and fentanyl to the man who died, they said. Lebron was convicted of the lesser charge by a Cumberland County jury on Thursday, March 10, according to Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. The victim, Jeffrey Pindale Jr., also had heroin in his system — in addition to the cocaine and fentanyl —which an autopsy found may have contributed to his death, Webb-McRae said.  Lebron was found not guilty of causing a drug…
19-Year-Old Driver Killed In Head-On South Jersey Crash: Report 19-Year-Old Driver Killed In Head-On South Jersey Crash: Report
19-Year-Old Driver Killed In Head-On South Jersey Crash: Report A 19-year-old woman from Cumberland County was killed in a head-on crash with a pickup truck, authorities said. Dijana D. Battle, of Millville, was driving a 2010 Chevrolet Aveo south on Hance Bridge Road, near Canterbury Lane, when she crossed the center line and struck a Ford F-150 pickup truck at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, according to Vineland police. Anyone with information is urged to call Vineland Officer Justin Levari at 856-691-4111 x4942. 
Serious Crash, Airlift Reported In South Jersey: Developing Serious Crash, Airlift Reported In South Jersey: Developing
Serious Crash, Airlift Reported In South Jersey: Developing Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a serious crash in Cumberland County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8 at Canterbury Lane and Hance Bridge Road in Vineland, initial reports said. The road was closed and there was a request for a medical helicopter to airlift a victim to an area hospital, an unconfirmed report said. Vineland police were not immediately available for comment.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Surveillance Video Captures Deadly South Jersey Wawa Shooting: Report Surveillance Video Captures Deadly South Jersey Wawa Shooting: Report
Surveillance Video Captures Deadly South Jersey Wawa Shooting: Report A Cumberland County fugitive wanted for murder in Thursday's shooting at a Wawa is captured on store video firing his gun, NJ Advance Media reported, citing court documents. Shaqwil Marlow, 19, shot out the glass in the Vineland store’s entrance door, killing 23-year-old Luis J. Rivera Jr. as he was leaving just before midnight, the outlet reports. Investigators with the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office said the shooting was not a random act. Marlow was charged with first-degree murder, two weapons offenses, and criminal mischief for causing more than $2,000 in damage to the Wawa sto…
Dramatic Bodycam Video Shows NJ Police Officer Shooting Driver To Stop Backhoe Rampage Dramatic Bodycam Video Shows NJ Police Officer Shooting Driver To Stop Backhoe Rampage
Dramatic Bodycam Video Shows NJ Police Officer Shooting Driver To Stop Backhoe Rampage Dramatic bodycam video released Thursday shows a police officer in South Jersey shooting a man to finally stop him from continuing a destructive rampage with a backhoe in a mobile home park last month that had already left a huge swath of wreckage in its wake. Joshua Gonzalez, 20, of Millville had rammed three police SUVs and an ambulance, damaged civilian vehicles -- including one with a woman inside it -- and either smashed or trampled several properties in the pre-dawn rampage in Vineland on Dec. 18, other footage shows. At one point, Gonzalez used the backhoe to flip a police vehicle o…
Dad Dies In Vineland Crash Dad Dies In Vineland Crash
Dad Dies In Vineland Crash A 28-year-old man died after his car overturned in Vineland, police said. Riyad Fuqua was heading west on West Landis Avenue when his 2006 Ford Fusion went off the road near Mill Road around midnight, NJ Advance Media says citing Vineland police. Such a sad day for another family another mom and dad another little girl not being able to see her daddy 🙏🙏🙏Prayers up... Posted by Denise Marie on Sunday, December 12, 2021 The car “struck a curb, a utility pole and trees before it came to rest on its side, police said. Fuqua was pronounced dead at the scene. Those who knew Fuqua remembered…
Two Juveniles Charged After 16-Year-Old Shot In Neck: Vineland PD Two Juveniles Charged After 16-Year-Old Shot In Neck: Vineland PD
Two Juveniles Charged After 16-Year-Old Shot In Neck: Vineland PD A pair of juveniles have been charged after a 16-year-old was shot in the neck, according to Vineland Police. Police were called to the 700 block of East Wood Street in Vineland on reports of a shooting on Dec. 2, at around 3:00 p.m.   When they arrived, witnesses said a 16-year-old male had been shot and was already on his way to a nearby hospital where he was treated for a gunshot wound to the neck.   He was subsequently transported to Cooper University Hospital in Camden where he is in critical condition, officials say. As a result of an ongoing investigation, two j…
Feds: Duo Caught With AR-Style Rifle, Clothing Used In Camden County Gas Station Robberies Feds: Duo Caught With AR-Style Rifle, Clothing Used In Camden County Gas Station Robberies
Feds: Duo Caught With Ar-style Rifle, Clothing Used In Camden County Gas Station Robberies Federal agents captured two men following a pair of Camden County gunpoint gas station robberies, authorities said. Paul Rogers, 27, and Kamau Bradshaw, 19, were both spotted after each robbery returning to a Camden residence with a large duffel bag, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said Monday. Authorities armed with a warrant searched the residence and found an AR-style rifle believed used in both holdups, the duffel bag and other pieces of evidence, Honig said. Both Rogers and Bradshaw participated in the robbery of cash and cigarettes from a Pennsauken gas station last Tuesday, th…
Charges Upgraded For DWI Driver Who Killed Vineland High School Senior, Police Say Charges Upgraded For DWI Driver Who Killed Vineland High School Senior, Police Say
Charges Upgraded For DWI Driver Who Killed Vineland High School Senior, Police Say Charges have been upgraded for a 54-year-old Vineland man who was driving drunk when he struck and killed a high school student riding his bicycle in April, authorities said Monday. Phillip J. Cox was charged Monday with death by auto and violation of law intended to protect health and safety in the April 29 crash involving 18-year-old Daniel A. Diaz, Vineland police announced.  He was initially issued summonses for driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. Diaz was riding west on West Park Drive near North Third Street when he was struck by Cox's SUV around 8:30 p.m., authoriti…