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Man Convicted In Deadly South Jersey Motel Stabbing Man Convicted In Deadly South Jersey Motel Stabbing
Man Convicted In Deadly South Jersey Motel Stabbing A 30-year-old man has been convicted in a deadly stabbing at a South Jersey motel. After deliberating for approximately five hours, a Superior Court jury last week found Taylor Perkins, of Riverton, guilty of manslaughter, eluding, theft by unlawful taking, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon in the April 20, 2023 stabbing in Mount Laurel, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said. Mount Laurel police were called to the Rodeway Inn on Route 73 in Mount Laurel around 10 a.m. on reports of a fight when they found the body of …

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by Cecilia Levine
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6 Walgreens Stores In South Jersey Get Fake Bomb Threats: Police 6 Walgreens Stores In South Jersey Get Fake Bomb Threats: Police
6 Walgreens Stores In South Jersey Get Fake Bomb Threats: Police Six Walgreens stores in South Jersey were among 20 nationwide to get fake bomb threats on Thursday, June 28, authorities said. One was in Evesham at 11:35 a.m. when a caller contacted the store on Route 73 reporting an explosive device was inside, Evesham Township police said in a press statement. Police evacuated the Walgreens and nearby stores and closed a portion of Route 73 while a Burlington County Sheriff’s Office K9 trained in explosive detection searched the store.  A store in Glassboro, at the corner of Route 322 West and Delsea Drive, also was threatened, police said. The l…

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by Jon Craig
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HERO: South Jersey Police Officer Saved Fire Victim's Life, Chief Says HERO: South Jersey Police Officer Saved Fire Victim's Life, Chief Says
Hero: South Jersey Police Officer Saved Fire Victim's Life, Chief Says A police officer from South Jersey is credited with saving the life of a resident during a recent fire. The fire broke out at about 4 p.m. on June 16 on the 1800 block of Sagemore Drive in Evesham.  Evesham Patrol Officer Kevin Long was the first on the scene, shortly followed by the Evesham Fire Department. Long discovered that a resident was trapped inside the burning home, Police Chief Walt Miller said in a press statement.  "Without hesitation and under extreme hazardous conditions, Officer Long entered the home, navigating through almost zero v…

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by Jon Craig
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6-Hour NJ Standoff With Man Firing At Neighbors Ends In Arrest, Police Say 6-Hour NJ Standoff With Man Firing At Neighbors Ends In Arrest, Police Say
6-Hour NJ Standoff With Man Firing At Neighbors Ends In Arrest, Police Say A 56-year-old man was arrested after a six-hour police standoff Monday, June 17 in South Jersey, police said. Officers were called to a home on the first block of Brookfield Avenue in Evesham around 2:25 a.m., where a 911 caller reported an argument with an armed man, Evesham police said. Officers were met with multiple instances of gunfire and heard gunshots from inside the home. They determined a lone male suspect, identified as John G Fox, was barricaded in the home. No law enforcement officers fired their weapons during the encounter. The New Jersey State Police TEAMS (Technical E…

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by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine
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Mini-Bike Rider, 19, Killed In Collision With Van In South Jersey Mini-Bike Rider, 19, Killed In Collision With Van In South Jersey
Mini-Bike Rider, 19, Killed In Collision With Van In South Jersey A 19-year-old mini-bike rider was killed when he collided with a van, authorities said. Justin Rapp, of Marlton, died in the crash, according to Evesham police. On Monday, May 20, at approximately 10:20 p.m., the Evesham Police Department responded to Evesboro Medford Road and Tenby Lane for a motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, it was determined that a gas-powered mini-bike and van were involved in a collision. Rapp was treated at the scene, and transported to Virtua Hospital Marlton, where he later died of his injuries, police said. The driver of the van, Maryann…

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by Jon Craig
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Masked Robbers Hit Verizon Store In South Jersey: Police Masked Robbers Hit Verizon Store In South Jersey: Police
Masked Robbers Hit Verizon Store In South Jersey: Police A Verizon store in Evesham was hit by a pair of armed robbers, authorities said. On Wednesday, May 15, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Evesham police responded to 930 W. Route 70 for an armed robbery that had just occurred.  One suspect brandished a firearm, police said. The store employee was not injured. The suspects were described as wearing masks, gloves, dark-colored pants, white sneakers and hooded sweatshirts.  The suspects accessed the store’s safe and stole a large quantity of cell phones and electronic devices, police said. The suspects fled the area …

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by Jon Craig