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South Jersey Teens Crash Stolen Car During Wild Police Chase In DE, Troopers Say South Jersey Teens Crash Stolen Car During Wild Police Chase In DE, Troopers Say
South Jersey Teens Crash Stolen Car During Wild Police Chase In DE, Troopers Say Two boys from Salem County were accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in Delaware, crashing a stolen car and hospitalizing another driver, authorities said. A 14-year-old from Penns Grove and a 16-year-old from Deepwater were given several felony charges, Delaware State Police said in a news release. The teens were taken into custody after the chase in New Castle, DE, on Sunday, Dec. 29. A white 2012 Kia Optima with New Jersey plates was spotted by Delaware troopers near Route 1 South and Christiana Road at around 4:50 p.m. A quick computer check revealed the car was reported…

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South Jersey Man Convicted Of Killing Ex's New BF, Hiding Body In Grass Clippings: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Convicted Of Killing Ex's New BF, Hiding Body In Grass Clippings: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Convicted Of Killing Ex's New BF, Hiding Body In Grass Clippings: Prosecutors A Vineland man was found guilty of shooting his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend and trying to hide his body under grass clippings, authorities said. A jury convicted 32-year-old Brandon Dennis on Friday, Dec. 6, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. He was charged in the killing of 32-year-old Patrick Trotter of Penns Grove. The case stems from an incident in Millville on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. City police and the county prosecutor’s office discovered Trotter's body hidden under yard debris in a wooded area behind 519 East Main Street. Investigators …

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Former South Jersey Man Admits To Check Stealing, Mail Carrier Robbery Scheme: Feds Former South Jersey Man Admits To Check Stealing, Mail Carrier Robbery Scheme: Feds
Former South Jersey Man Admits To Check Stealing, Mail Carrier Robbery Scheme: Feds A former Penns Grove man admitted to his role in a scheme to steal checks and rob mail carriers, authorities said. Dezhon McCrae, 25, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, possession of a stolen postal key, possession of stolen mail, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. According to court documents and statements, McCrae was part of a “card cracking” conspiracy between May 2018 and February 2020. Suspects stole checks from the mail and other so…

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