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Police & Fire
Camden County Man Linked To Multi-State Outlet Burglaries, Caught In PA: Police
A Philadelphia man accused of a multi-state smash-and-grab spree spanning Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey has been arrested after allegedly burglarizing multiple outlet stores, stealing tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise, and driving a stolen car, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Timothy Eugene Root, 58, was charged with felony burglary, felony theft, felony retail theft, misdemeanor criminal mischief, misdemeanor possession of an instrument of crime, and receiving stolen property, police said. Derry Township officers responded to the Polo Ralph Lauren…
Police & Fire
DUI Tractor Trailer Driver Slams Into NJ Gentleman's Club, Hotel: Police
An intoxicated driver from Brooklyn, NY was arrested after crashing a tractor-trailer into a Pennsauken motel and gentleman's club, injuring an employee and damaging several parked vehicles, police said. The crash happened around 10:23 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, at Riviera Motor Inn / Club 21Twenty on Route 73, according to the Pennsauken Police Department. The truck, driven by 24-year-old Nodar Bulia, slammed into the building and multiple vehicles in the parking lot, police said. One on-site employee sustained injuries during the incident, though the severity was not immediately disclosed…
Police & Fire
DE Woman Drove Car Through South Jersey Hospital's ER, Police Say (
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A Delaware woman was accused of crashing her car into a Bridgeton hospital's emergency room minutes before midnight on New Year’s Eve, authorities said. April Love of New Castle, DE, was charged with assault by a motor vehicle, endangering another person, and criminal mischief, the Bridgeton police department said in a news release. Officers responded to the crash at Inspira Health Center Bridgeton on Irving Avenue at around 11:27 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. This happened at the Inspira Hospital in Bridgeton, New Jersey Tuesday night at 11:45pm Posted…
Police & Fire
Ex-Con Accused Of Domestic Violence Caught With Loaded Gun In Atlantic City, Police Say
An ex-convict from Atlantic City was accused of assaulting his girlfriend and running away from police with a loaded gun, authorities said. Devin Brown, 23, was facing eight charges in the case, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. He has a prior conviction and was released from state prison earlier in 2024. Officers responded to a home on the 1300 block of Baltic Avenue at around 2:53 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29. A woman reported that Brown had entered her home, prompting her to lock herself in the bathroom. Investigators said Brown, who had been in…
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Man Used Drones To Dump Dye Packs In Swimming Pools, Prosecutors Say
An Atlantic City man was accused of using drones to drop dye packs into pools more than a year ago, causing thousands of dollars in damage, authorities said. Anthony Spina, 31, was indicted for third-degree criminal mischief and conspiracy to commit criminal mischief, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Monday, Dec. 16. Investigators said Spina plotted with another person to fly drones over commercial and residential properties between Thursday, June 1, 2023, and Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. The pair reportedly dropped dye packs into swimming pool…
Police & Fire
Arsonist Set Mattress On Fire, Displacing Residents At South Jersey Motel: Police
A man was accused of intentionally starting a fire at an Atlantic County motel, displacing tenants and causing extensive damage, authorities said. Shawn Negron, 31, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 25, the Franklin Township Police Department said in a news release. His address was listed as the Budget Lodge on South Harding Highway in the Landisville section of Buena. Franklin Township police responded to the fire at the motel at around 1:24 p.m. Initial reports indicated a room was engulfed in flames, with witnesses suggesting the blaze may have been intentionally started. Inve…
Police & Fire
Man Impersonated Closed Electrical Contractor To Scam South Jersey Homeowner, Police Say
A Mount Laurel man was accused of impersonating the owner of a closed electrical contractor, scamming a Medford Township resident out of thousands of dollars, authorities said. Vincent Squire, 61, was given eight charges, the Medford Township Police Department said in a news release. A Medford resident paid $4,675 to Squire to hire CB's Electrical Contracting, LLC in May to perform electrical work at their home. During the job, the homeowner reportedly discovered that Squire had failed to secure an electrical permit. The victim needed to hire another…
Police & Fire
Drone Hunts Down Central Jersey Robbery Suspect In High-Tech Pursuit, Police Say
Hamilton Township police used a drone to track down a robbery suspect following a late-night break-in, authorities said. Richard Halley, 54, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 18, the Hamilton Police Division said in a news release. Officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress on the 300 block of Whitehead Road at around 10:11 p.m. Investigators said a man wearing a ski mask kicked in a detached garage's door. A resident confronted the burglar but he pushed past them and stole several items including two electric bicycles. Police began searching the area with its unit …
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Man Spray Painted Antisemitic Messages On Wall Outside Jersey Shore Home, Police Say
A man was accused of spray painting antisemitic graffiti on a wall in front of a Monmouth County home, authorities said. Joseph Antebi, 25, was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 16, the Township of Ocean Police Department said in a news release. A hometown wasn't immediately available for Antebi. Ocean Township police responded to a vandalism report at a home on West Park Avenue. The caller reported someone sprayed antisemitic messages on the paver wall before running away from the home. An arriving officer looked at the graffiti and spoke with the caller, who gave the officer a video of the inci…
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Man Intentionally Set Fire To Little League Equipment Sheds In South Jersey, Police Say
A Woodstown man was accused of intentionally setting fire to sheds at a Little League baseball complex in Williamstown, authorities said. Anthony Lindsey, 43, was charged with arson and criminal mischief, the Monroe Township Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Officers responded to the Monroe Township Little League Complex on Church Street at around 1:26 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Baseball equipment was damaged in two storage sheds. Investigators ruled the fire was arson and Lindsey was identified as the suspect. A warrant was issued for his arrest and U.S. Mar…
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Atlantic City Man Kicked Down Woman's Door In Violent Home Invasion, Police Say
An Atlantic City man was accused of forcing his way into a woman's home and assaulting her, authorities said. Jerome Younger, 38, was arrested, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Sept 9. Officers responded to the home on the 1500 block of Ohio Avenue at around 9:38 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6. Investigators said Younger started loudly banging on the home's door and the homeowner called 911 since she didn't know him. Younger then kicked down the door, assaulted the woman, damaged her cellphone, and pulled her outside the home. When an officer arrived, sev…
Police & Fire
Officers Injured By Belligerent Man At Apartment Complex In Camden County: Police
A 45-year-old man is facing charges after police say he injured two officers at a Camden County apartment complex last week. Police called to the Fairways Apartment Complex in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township on Monday, Aug. 19 for a disturbance inside an apartment when John R. Marchetti Jr. opened the door of the home and began yelling at officers to leave, police said in a news release. Marchetti, of Blackwood, was "highly antagonistic, aggressive, and belligerent towards officers on scene, who were conducting their investigation," police said. Despite the officers…
Police & Fire
Thief Crashed Stolen Plane In Jersey Shore Field, Confessed To Burglaries: Troopers
A Point Pleasant man was accused of stealing and crashing a plane in Atlantic County, authorities said. Robert Wagner, 42, was arrested in Corbin City on Wednesday, Aug. 7, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to a report of a suspicious man walking out of the woods near Main Street. Troopers found Wagner walking on Route 50 near the intersection of Main Street at around 8:55 a.m. Wagner said he had crashed his plane in a nearby grass field but he was arrested for obstruction after refusing to identify himself. Investigators said that Pemberton police had previously ar…
Police & Fire
Three 13-Year-Olds Crashed Stolen SUV In Atlantic City, Police Say
Three 13-year-olds from Atlantic City were accused of crashing a stolen SUV, authorities said. A man reported on Thursday, July 25 that his Kia Sportage was stolen overnight on the 500 block of Delaware Avenue, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, July 30. Two officers spotted the SUV driving near the intersection of Maryland Avenue and Absecon Boulevard at around 11:35 p.m. on Sunday, July 28. When the teen boys saw the police cruiser, they ran out of the Kia before putting it into park. The SUV stopped after rolling into a curb and street sign. The …
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Woman Crashed Vehicle With Kids Inside While Avoiding Repossession, Police Say
An Atlantic City woman was accused of crashing into several vehicles with her children inside her vehicle, which was being repossessed, authorities said. Taquanda Roberts, 32, was arrested on Thursday, July 4, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. She was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, eluding, and criminal mischief. An officer responded to the 700 block of Maryland Avenue about a dispute involving a vehicle being repossessed at 1:34 p.m. After speaking with Roberts and a tow truck driver, Roberts got in her vehicle and sped onto a sidewalk while the …
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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…
Police & Fire
Two Teens Caught Stealing From Several Stores In South Jersey Mall, Police Say
Two Mays Landing teens were accused of breaking into an Atlantic County mall overnight and stealing from several stores, authorities said. Hamilton Township police responded to the Hamilton Mall at around 2:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, the department said in a Facebook post. Officers found a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl wearing ski masks and carrying large bags full of stolen items. The boy and girl ran away but they were caught by officers. Police recovered the stolen merchandise and returned it to the stores. The teens were charged with several counts of burglary, theft, and …
Police & Fire
Vineland Man Charged With Break-In At South Jersey Business: Police
A 64-year-old man was charged with breaking into a business in Bridgeton, authorities said. David Carty, of Vineland, was charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief, according to Bridgeton police. Carty is accused of breaking into Pastelmex bakery and cafe at 694 N. Pearl St. at about 11 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, police said. He was being held at Cumberland County Jail.
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