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Driver Killed, Another With Life-Threatening Injuries In Five-Vehicle South Jersey Crash Driver Killed, Another With Life-Threatening Injuries In Five-Vehicle South Jersey Crash
Driver Killed, Another With Life-Threatening Injuries In Five-Vehicle South Jersey Crash One person was killed and another was fighting for their life after a five-vehicle crash in Atlantic County, authorities said. Absecon police responded to the crash at around 6:37 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 11, the department said in a news release. It happened at the intersection of Route 30 and Mill Road. One driver was killed in the crash. Another driver was rushed to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus, in Atlantic City with life-threatening injuries. Police didn't release any more information about how the crash happened. The traffic safety unit for Absecon police a…
South Jersey Man Once Accused Of Nude Crime Spree Arrested Again South Jersey Man Once Accused Of Nude Crime Spree Arrested Again
South Jersey Man Once Accused Of Nude Crime Spree Arrested Again An Atlantic County man who was once accused of going on a crime spree while nude was arrested again, according to authorities. Absecon police said 39-year-old Michael Davis of Absecon was charged with criminal attempted burglary, obstruction, and several drug-related charges. He was being held at the Atlantic County Justice Facility. Officers were called to the Oyster Bay Condominium Complex near West California Avenue just before 1 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8. Police received a report of a man wearing a ski mask trying to break into a vehicle. As officers were heading to the scene, they rece…
Sighting Of Gunman At FDU Not Substantiated, Search On For Pair Who Reported It: Police Sighting Of Gunman At FDU Not Substantiated, Search On For Pair Who Reported It: Police
Sighting Of Gunman At FDU Not Substantiated, Search On For Pair Who Reported It: Police UPDATE: FDU's Teaneck Campus briefly went into a shelter-in-place Monday morning following what turned out to be an unsubstantiated report of a man with a gun. Two people walking a dog claimed to have seen the gunman in the Teaneck campus's Northpointe parking lot near the pedestrian footbridge on Monday morning, Dec. 11, Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr said. They told this to another civilian, then continued walking their dog across the Spirit Bridge over the Hackensack River into Hackensack, the chief said. That person then stopped a passing campus security guard, he said. "FDU secur…
Man, 45, Shot Dead In Atlantic County: Prosecutor Man, 45, Shot Dead In Atlantic County: Prosecutor
Man, 45, Shot Dead In Atlantic County: 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…
Catalytic Converter Thieves Drawing Intense Attention Of Police In Teaneck Catalytic Converter Thieves Drawing Intense Attention Of Police In Teaneck
Catalytic Converter Thieves Drawing Intense Attention Of Police In Teaneck It began with an overnight call to police from a Teaneck resident who heard an electric saw being used just outside the family's home. In no time, catalytic converter thieves had hit at least a dozen vehicles in the area, Police Chief Andrew R. McGurr said. Such thieves have been cutting out converters and selling them for scrap for years. It's recently become something of an epidemic, though -- one that is made all the more visible by the explosion of home security video. The highly-prized emissions-control devices help remove nitrogen oxide and other potentially toxic pollutants from a …
'Prophet Of Doom' Pleads Guilty To Mass NYC Subway Shooting 'Prophet Of Doom' Pleads Guilty To Mass NYC Subway Shooting
'Prophet Of Doom' Pleads Guilty To Mass NYC Subway Shooting UPDATE: An assailant who opened fire on a packed New York City subway train last year, wounding 10 commuters and igniting underground terror, admitted on Tuesday, Jan. 3 that he intended to cause mass harm. No one was killed in the horrific attack by Frank James, 63, which left victims strewn across a smoky 36th Street platform in the Sunset Park section of Brooklyn at the height of the April 12 morning rush. Rather than risk the consequences of a guilty verdict at a jury trial, James took a deal from prosecutors. The heavyset and balding domestic terrorist -- who'd dubbed himself the…
Police Seize Weapons, Pounds Of Marijuana, Cocaine In South Jersey Police Seize Weapons, Pounds Of Marijuana, Cocaine In South Jersey
Police Seize Weapons, Pounds Of Marijuana, Cocaine In South Jersey A 59-year-old Pleasantville man was arrested with multiple weapons and pounds of cocaine and marijuana, authorities said. After an investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Unit, Kelvin Nixon was charged with several narcotics and weapons-related offenses, they said. On Sunday, Dec. 18, police executed a search warrant on a 1993 Pontiac Bonneville registered to Nixon. Police located five glass mason jars containing approximately 1.6 lbs. of suspected powder and crack cocaine, one Smith & Wesson .38 caliber handgun with 40 rou…
Man, 27, Shot Dead In Atlantic City: Prosecutor Man, 27, Shot Dead In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
Man, 27, Shot Dead In Atlantic City: Prosecutor A 27-year-old man was fatally wounded in Atlantic City. Timothy Council Jr. of Atlantic City was shot shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5 near 655 Absecon Boulevard, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Council was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information about this incident or other serious crimes are asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7800 or go to the Prosecutor’s Office Web site at https://www.acpo.org/tips and provide information by filling out the form&nb…
Atlantic County Man Charged With Sharing Child Porn Images: Prosecutor Atlantic County Man Charged With Sharing Child Porn Images: Prosecutor
Atlantic County Man Charged With Sharing Child Porn Images: Prosecutor A 51-year-old man from Atlantic County has been charged in connection with sharing child pornography images and videos via a social messaging application, authorities said. Michael Heiler, of Ventnor, was arrested without incident, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) received a referral of inappropriate content distributed on a peer-to-peer network file sharing platform.  HSI contacted the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force who jointly investigated the case.  The subsequent investigation led Inve…
Man, 21, Shot Dead In Atlantic City: Prosecutor Man, 21, Shot Dead In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
Man, 21, Shot Dead In Atlantic City: Prosecutor A 21-year-old man from Mays Landing was killed by gunfire overnight in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, at 1:47 a.m., Atlantic City police responded to a ShotSpotter notification on the 1400 block of Atlantic Avenue. Police found Tyronne Ford unconscious and unresponsive, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Ford was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, they said. The fatal shooting is being investigated by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit …
Authorities ID Pleasantville Shooting Victim, 55 Authorities ID Pleasantville Shooting Victim, 55
Authorities ID Pleasantville Shooting Victim, 55 Authorities have identified a man shot to death in Pleasantville. At 10:47 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 4, Pleasantville police responded to a ShotSpotter notification on the 200 block of 4th Avenue. Police found Pleasantville resident Craig Wyatt, 55, unconscious and unresponsive outside a residence on Hendricks Street, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Wyatt was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7800 or go to the Prosecutor’s Office Web site at https://www.acpo.org/fo…
Atlantic City HS Teacher Charged With Sexual Contact With Ex-Student: Prosecutor Atlantic City HS Teacher Charged With Sexual Contact With Ex-Student: Prosecutor
Atlantic City HS Teacher Charged With Sexual Contact With Ex-Student: Prosecutor The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victim’s Unit conducted an investigation into an inappropriate relationship between a former student at the Atlantic City High School and a teacher at the school.  The teacher, identified as Joseph A. Scalfaro, 47, of Absecon, was charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, and second-degree official misconduct, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Scalfaro and the victim engaged in an inappropriate relationship, both on and off school property, the prosecutor said…
South Jersey Woman Indicted For Striking, Killing Man Loading Van: Prosecutor South Jersey Woman Indicted For Striking, Killing Man Loading Van: Prosecutor
South Jersey Woman Indicted For Striking, Killing Man Loading Van: Prosecutor Bao “Joanna” Huynh, 34, of Brigantine was indicted for vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal motor vehicle crash. She allegedly struck and killed a Lindenwold man on June 26, 2021, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. At 12:17 p.m. that day, Hector Salgado, 54, was killed on Brigantine Blvd. in Brigantine when a van he was loading was struck by a Honda Civic, driven by Huynh, the prosecutor said. Subsequent investigation revealed that defendant’s use of numerous drugs caused a state of intoxication and impaired her ability to operate a motor vehicle, the prosecutor…
NJ Sex Assault Suspect Nabbed With Fingerprint DNA Hears His Sentence NJ Sex Assault Suspect Nabbed With Fingerprint DNA Hears His Sentence
NJ Sex Assault Suspect Nabbed With Fingerprint DNA Hears His Sentence A 60-year-old man from South Jersey was sentenced to 17 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 1996 aggravated sexual assault and 2003 endangerment of two Atlantic County children, authorities said. Brian L. Avis, of Egg Harbor Township, pleaded guilty to the offenses in June. "For more than two decades the victims and their families have waited to know who did this. They may never know why Brian Avis chose them, but today, at a minimum, they have a degree of closure and a measure of justice,” said Chief Assistant Prosecutor John Flammer who represented the State. Detectives from the Ci…
Boardwalk Drug-Dealing Investigation Yields 10 Arrests In Atlantic City: Prosecutor Boardwalk Drug-Dealing Investigation Yields 10 Arrests In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
Boardwalk Drug-Dealing Investigation Yields 10 Arrests In Atlantic City: Prosecutor Ten people were arrested in a drug-dealing investigation along the Atlantic City Boardwalk, authorities said. The suspects were charged with various drug-related offenses to include: narcotics possession, narcotics distribution, narcotics distribution within 500 feet of a public zone, the unlawful possession of a firearm, and the unlawful possession of hollow point ammunition. In addition to the above charges, the State will be applying for a Drug Offender Restraining Order against these individuals pertaining to the Atlantic City Boardwalk and surrounding areas. Seized were various quanti…
Atlantic City Man, 28, Charged In Shooting Death: Prosecutor Atlantic City Man, 28, Charged In Shooting Death: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man, 28, Charged In Shooting Death: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Atlantic City man has been charged in the shooting death of a woman, authorities said. Lester Robinson was charged with conspiracy to commit murder and several weapons offenses in the alleged slaying of Malikah McLaughlin, 26, of Atlantic City. Robinson was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 31 without incident and was being held in the Atlantic County Justice Facility. On Sunday, Aug. 28 at 1:09 a.m., Atlantic City police responded to a 911 call for a shooting on South Bellevue Avenue. Officers found Malikah McLaughlin laying on the street unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds.…
Woman, 26, Shot Dead In Atlantic City: Prosecutor Woman, 26, Shot Dead In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
Woman, 26, Shot Dead In Atlantic City: Prosecutor A 26-year-old woman was shot and killed in Atlantic City, authorities said. The victim was identified as Malikah McLaughlin of Atlantic City.  On Sunday, Aug. 28, at 1:09 a.m., Atlantic City police responded to a 911 call in reference to a shooting on the unit block of South Bellevue Avenue. Officers found the gunshot victim. She was subsequently pronounced dead.  This remains an active investigation. Anyone with information involving this incident is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7800 or go to the Prosecutor’s Office Web site at http://www.ac…
Philly Man, 31, Shot Dead In Atlantic City: Prosecutor Philly Man, 31, Shot Dead In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
Philly Man, 31, Shot Dead In Atlantic City: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man from Philadelphia was shot and killed in Atlantic City, authorities said. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department are cooperatively investigating the fatal shooting of Jordan Eaddy early Thursday, Aug. 25.. At 12:06 a.m., Atlantic City police responded to a Shot Spotter Alert in the 1300 Block of Baltic Avenue. Officers located a male gunshot victim. The man was subsequently pronounced dead. Anyone with information involving this incident is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7800…
Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd In South Jersey Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd In South Jersey
Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd In South Jersey The victim of a fatal shooting in South Jersey has been identified, authorities said. Charles Wynn, 31, from Pleasantville was shot and killed on Friday, Aug. 19, at 4:08 a.m., according to the Atlantic County Prtosecutor's Office. Egg Harbor Township police responded to a 911 emergency call at 6805 Delilah Road, Egg Harbor Township for a report of a gunshot victim. Wynn was subsequently pronounced dead. The cause of death was determined to be multiple gunshot wounds. Anyone with information involving this incident is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7…
South Jersey Woman Charged In Fatal Crash South Jersey Woman Charged In Fatal Crash
South Jersey Woman Charged In Fatal Crash A 34-year-old South Jersey woman has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal crash, authorities said. Bao “Joanna” Huynh of Brigantine was additionally charged with reckless and careless driving in the death of Hector Salgado, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On June 26, 2021, at 12:17 p.m., Salgado, 54, was killed on Brigantine Blvd. in Brigantine when a van he was loading was struck by a Honda Civic, driven by Huynh, the prosecutor's office said. Subsequent investigation revealed that the defendant’s use of numerous drugs caused a state of intoxicatio…
South Jersey Fugitive Charged In Apartment Complex Shooting: Prosecutor South Jersey Fugitive Charged In Apartment Complex Shooting: Prosecutor
South Jersey Fugitive Charged In Apartment Complex Shooting: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Egg Harbor Township fugitive has been charged with murder in connection with a February shooting in Somers Point, authorities said. It is alleged that Tyreek Crawford shot and killed Joshua Hannah in the Somers Point Village Apartments at 50 Mays Landing Road, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Crawford has not been arrested. He is currently a fugitive and wanted for murder, the prosecutor said. Two weapons charges have also been filed against Crawford related to the shooting. On Feb. 10, 2022, at approximately 8:27 p.m., Somers Point police responde…
Authorities ID Atlantic City Stabbing Victim Authorities ID Atlantic City Stabbing Victim
Authorities ID Atlantic City Stabbing Victim Authorities have released the name of an Atlantic City stabbing victim. Dwight Hutchinson, 65, was found by police unresponsive on Sunday, June 5 at about 2:20 p.m. on North Kentucky Avenue, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds. Medical personnel arrived but were unable to revive Hutchinson. Hutchinson was pronounced dead at the scene, Reynolds said. An autopsy was completed by the Southern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office and the cause of death was ruled to be injuries sustained by a stab wound, Reynolds said. This continues to be an active and cooperative in…
Man Killed In Atlantic City: Prosecutor Man Killed In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
Man Killed In Atlantic City: Prosecutor Authorities in Atlantic County are investigating a possible homicide that occurred on Sunday afternoon, June 5. The death was a result of a stabbing, an unconfirmed report said. At approximately 2:20 pm, Atlantic City Police received an emergency call for a man down in the first block of North Kentucky Avenue. The man was found unresponsive. Medical personnel arrived but were unable to revive the man, who was pronounced dead. The next of kin notification has not been completed, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. No other details were released. This is an active and ongo…
Shock, Sadness Spread After Woman Slain In Atlantic County Shock, Sadness Spread After Woman Slain In Atlantic County
Shock, Sadness Spread After Woman Slain In Atlantic County A 30-year-old woman was fatally shot overnight in Atlantic County, authorities said. Jazmen Martin-Richardson, 30, was found suffering from a gunshot wound on the 1000 block of Iowa Avenue, Pleasantville on Monday, May 23, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill. Medical personnel arrived but were unable to revive Martin-Richardson. Martin-Richardson was pronounced deceased at the scene, the prosecutor said. Condolences poured in. "My dear friend. What a phenomenal mother and loving daughter you are," Kimberly K Young writes. "We didn’t talk or see each other daily, bu…
SEEN HIM? NYC Crew Robbing PlayStation5s At Gunpoint From Online Sellers May Have Hit NJ SEEN HIM? NYC Crew Robbing PlayStation5s At Gunpoint From Online Sellers May Have Hit NJ
Seen HIM? NYC Crew Robbing PlayStation5s At Gunpoint From Online Sellers May Have Hit NJ A criminal trio who've been arranging meetups around New York City to rob hard-to-find PlayStation 5s may have struck in Fort Lee, investigators said. The NYPD released surveillance images this weekend of a man with an Air Jordan tattoo on his neck whom they identified as the ringleader. He and his stickup artist pals use online marketplaces to arrange the meetings, then rob the unsuspecting sellers, city police said. There's been intense demand and not enough supply of the popular Sony console since its release nearly 18 months ago. Scalpers reportedly have been selling them online for mo…
Police ID Victim Stabbed Dead Over Stolen Phone In New Brunswick Police ID Victim Stabbed Dead Over Stolen Phone In New Brunswick
Police ID Victim Stabbed Dead Over Stolen Phone In New Brunswick A 55-year-old man was stabbed to death during a fight over a stolen phone Monday, April 18 in New Brunswick, and the suspect remains at large, authorities said. Police responded to the stabbing at Delavan Street and Jersey Avenue at approximately 3:35 a.m., where they found Rogelio Lopez-Lopez, with multiple stab wounds, they said. He was taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The suspect, who has been identified by an eyewitness as Adan Santiago-Feria, knew the victim Lopez-Lopez and stabbed him over a fight regarding a stolen phon…
Dad Finds Son Stabbed Dead In Central Jersey Apartment Dad Finds Son Stabbed Dead In Central Jersey Apartment
Dad Finds Son Stabbed Dead In Central Jersey Apartment The death of a man found with stab wounds by his dad in a Central Jersey apartment is being investigated as a homicide, authorities say. Barry Idesis' father called 911 after finding his body in his Perth Amboy apartment on Mechanic Street on Friday, April 1, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone Idesis, 47, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was last seen entering his apartment building in the early evening hours on Wednesday, March 30. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Jeremy Harris of the Perth Amboy Police Department at (732) 442-4400 or Detecti…
Man, 34, Shot Dead In Atlantic County: Prosecutor Man, 34, Shot Dead In Atlantic County: Prosecutor
Man, 34, Shot Dead In Atlantic County: Prosecutor A 34-year-old man was shot to death in Atlantic County, authorities said. Somers Point police responded to a 9-1-1 emergency call on Thursday, Feb. 10, at 8:26 p.m. about a shooting at 50 Mays Landing Road.  Police found Joshua Hannah of Somers Point suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill.   Hannah was taken to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center City Campus, but succumbed to his injuries, Shill said. This is an active and ongoing investigation.  Anyone with information involving this homicide or other serious cri…
COLD CASE: Probe Of Quadruple South Jersey Homicide Intensifies COLD CASE: Probe Of Quadruple South Jersey Homicide Intensifies
Cold CASE: Probe Of Quadruple South Jersey Homicide Intensifies It's been 15 years since the discovery of the bodies of four women dumped in a drainage ditch in West Atlantic City. The investigation remains active and authorities are unwilling to call it a "cold case."  "The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is committed to continuing the investigation of the murders of Kim Raffo, Molly Dilts, Barbara Breidor and Tracy Roberts, to bring justice and closure for their families,” said Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill. On Nov. 20, 2006, the four female victims were found behind the former Golden Key Motel in West Atlantic City (Egg Harb…
South Jersey Babysitter Sexually Assaulted 3 Young Girls, Prosecutor Says South Jersey Babysitter Sexually Assaulted 3 Young Girls, Prosecutor Says
South Jersey Babysitter Sexually Assaulted 3 Young Girls, Prosecutor Says A 29 year-old South Jersey man has been charged with multiple counts of sex-related charges for assaulting three young girls whom he babysat, authorities said. George Getty III was arrested Saturday in Egg Harbor Township, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill.  Shill said that Getty was charged with the following offenses in the alleged sexual assaults of three victims, ages 13, 10, and 8 years-old: One  count of first- degree aggravated sexual assault, Three counts of second-degree sexual assault, Three counts of  second-degree child endangerment,…
Victim, 35, Gunned Down In Atlantic City Victim, 35, Gunned Down In Atlantic City
Victim, 35, Gunned Down In Atlantic City A 35-year-old man from Atlantic City was fatally shot, authorities said. The shooting occurred at 4:04 a.m. Sunday on South Georgia Avenue, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill Atlantic City police responded to a 9-1-1 call about the shooting, Shill said.  When police arrived, they found a man fatally shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Shill said. The victim's name has not been released and no arrests had been made. Detectives from the ACPO Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene. The cooperative investigation continues between ACPO Major Crimes Un…