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14-Year-Old Missing From Gloucester Township: Police 14-Year-Old Missing From Gloucester Township: Police
14-Year-Old Missing From Gloucester Township: Police A 14-year-old Gloucester Township boy has been missing since last month, authorities said. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Marcus Nixon-Hill was reported missing from the Sicklerville section of Gloucester Township, Gloucester Township police said. He is 5'8" and weighs 120 lbs. with a thin build, police said. He has brown eyes and black hair, police said. He was last wearing black pants and was carrying a black and white "MCM" backpack, police said. He was last known to be in the area of Cinnamon Township but also has ties to Trenton and Newark, police said. If anyone has additional info…

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by Sam Barron
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Wildfires Totaling 300+ Acres Burn In South Jersey Wildfires Totaling 300+ Acres Burn In South Jersey
Wildfires Totaling 300+ Acres Burn In South Jersey New Jersey firefighters battled two large wildfires this weekend, with 314 acres total burned across the state, officials said. A fast-moving brush fire in Gloucester Township scorched 40 acres and forced evacuations Saturday night, while a separate wildfire in Hopewell Township has burned 274 acres and is threatening 30 homes, authorities said. Gloucester Township Fire Burns 40 Acres A Gloucester Township Police officer spotted flames near Primrose Lane off Erial Road at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, the Gloucester Township Police Department said. Around the same time, a c…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Slain Virginia Beach Officer Is NJ Native: Remembering Christopher Reese Slain Virginia Beach Officer Is NJ Native: Remembering Christopher Reese
Slain Virginia Beach Officer Is NJ Native: Remembering Christopher Reese One of two Virginia Beach officers killed during a routine traffic stop on Friday, Feb. 21, has been identified as a South Jersey native. Officer Christopher Reese, 30, and Officer Cameron Girvin, 25, were riding double-assigned to a midnight shift traffic car when they attempted to stop a Hyundai with an expired plate at 11:27 p.m., Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate said at a news conference Saturday. The driver, later identified as John McCoy III — whom Neudigate vowed to only name once — refused to yield, leading officers to a dead-end street, where the vehicle finally came…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Multi-Million Diesel Fuel Theft Ring Busted in NJ: AG Multi-Million Diesel Fuel Theft Ring Busted in NJ: AG
Multi-Million Diesel Fuel Theft Ring Busted in NJ: AG A sophisticated operation that stole credit card information and used cloned cards to purchase diesel fuel, and then resold it for millions in illicit profits has been dismantled, authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 16. The scheme involved 25 people and four companies operating in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. The enterprise used credit card skimmers installed at gas pumps to steal data and create cloned cards, Platkin said. The group used modified vehicles with auxiliary fuel tanks to store and tran…

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by Sam Barron
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Twerking Porch Pirates Return To South Jersey Home: 'That's My A** On The Internet' (VIDEO) Twerking Porch Pirates Return To South Jersey Home: 'That's My A** On The Internet' (VIDEO)
Twerking Porch Pirates Return To South Jersey Home: 'That's My A** On The Internet' (Video) A bold and bizarre Sicklerville package theft had a surprising twist when two suspects returned to the home twice after spotting themselves on a neighborhood app, authorities said. The suspects were caught on a Ring doorbell camera at around 6:36 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, the Gloucester Township Police Department said in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The duo snatched an Amazon package containing $74 worth of glasses and baby items. The theft happened outside a home in the Independence Square Townhomes, behind the Lowe’s and Target. The footage showed one suspect …

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by Chris Spiker
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17-Year-Old South Jersey Girl Missing For Almost A Month, Police Ask For Help Finding Her 17-Year-Old South Jersey Girl Missing For Almost A Month, Police Ask For Help Finding Her
17-Year-Old South Jersey Girl Missing For Almost A Month, Police Ask For Help Finding Her Gloucester Township police are looking for a teen girl who has been missing for nearly a month, authorities said. Damoni Mason, 17, was reported missing in Sicklerville on Thursday, Nov. 7, the Gloucester Township Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Mason was described as 5-foot-7, about 150 pounds with brown eyes and blonde braided hair. Police haven't been able to confirm what she was wearing at the time she disappeared. Investigators say it was possible that Damoni was with her biological mother, Capri Mason. She was known to frequent areas in Sicklerville, Wash…

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by Chris Spiker
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Fire Displaces Camden County Resident Fire Displaces Camden County Resident
Fire Displaces Camden County Resident A Camden County resident was displaced by a house fire that broke out Sunday afternoon, Nov. 3, police said. The Gloucester Township Police Department was dispatched to 4 Edinburgh Road in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township just before 3:40 p.m., police said. Upon arrival, heavy smoke and flames were coming from the home. The resident was not home at the time of the fire, and no residents were injured as a result of the fire. Gloucester Township Fire Departments from Blackwood, Chews Landing, Blenheim, Lambs Terrace, and Erial along with the Pine Hill Fire Department and Deptford…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Head-On Crash Leaves Two People Seriously Injured In Camden County Head-On Crash Leaves Two People Seriously Injured In Camden County
Head-On Crash Leaves Two People Seriously Injured In Camden County Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries when a vehicle crossed over the double yellow line and hit another head-on in Camden County on Wednesday, Oct. 23, police said. Police said the vehicle in the northbound lane crossed the center line on College Drive at Cherrywood Drive in Gloucester Township around 12 p.m. Arriving officers found two vehicles in the road with significant damage. Inspira Basic Life Support and Jefferson Health Basic Life Support provided medical assistance at the scene. Both occupants were taken to local hospitals with serious injuries.  As of press ti…

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by Cecilia Levine
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SEEN HER? Teenager Goes Missing In South Jersey SEEN HER? Teenager Goes Missing In South Jersey
Seen HER? Teenager Goes Missing In South Jersey A 17-year-old girl has gone missing in Camden County, authorities said. Nicolette Marchetti was reported missing on Saturday, Aug. 17 from her residence in Sicklerville, according to Gloucester Township police. She is described as being 4'-10" tall and weighing 145 pounds.  She has brown eyes, black hair, and a light complexion. She was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and carrying a black purse.  She may be in the Camden or Woodbury/West Deptford areas, police said. If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Nicolette Marchetti's location…

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by Jon Craig
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Illegal ATV Driver Seriously Injured In Reckless Black Horse Pike Crash, Police Say Illegal ATV Driver Seriously Injured In Reckless Black Horse Pike Crash, Police Say
Illegal ATV Driver Seriously Injured In Reckless Black Horse Pike Crash, Police Say An ATV driver was seriously injured after police say he drove recklessly along Black Horse Pike and crashed in Gloucester Township Friday, Aug. 16. The four-wheeled ATV operator was found lying in the roadway while the ATV itself had come to rest in a nearby wooded area near Clementon Avenue around 6:35 p.m., local police said. Police say the driver had "unlawfully and recklessly" operated the ATV on the Black Horse Pike. As a result of this reckless driving, the driver lost control and was ejected from the ATV. The unmanned vehicle continued to travel northbound on the Black Horse Pike bef…

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by Cecilia Levine
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SEEN HIM? 28-Year-Old Man Goes Missing In South Jersey SEEN HIM? 28-Year-Old Man Goes Missing In South Jersey
Seen HIM? 28-Year-Old Man Goes Missing In South Jersey A 28-year-old man has been reported missing in Camden County, authorities said. Christopher Auger was reported missing from his residence in the Erial section of Gloucester Township, local police said on Wednesday, July 31. His family last had contact with him on July 6, police said. He is described as being 5'-8" tall and weighing 150 pounds. He has hazel eyes, brown hair, and a thin build. It is unknown what he was last wearing. He may be in the Gloucester City or Camden areas, police said. If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Christopher Auger's location, please call 9…

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by Jon Craig
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Seen Her? Teenager Goes Missing In South Jersey: Police Seen Her? Teenager Goes Missing In South Jersey: Police
Seen Her? Teenager Goes Missing In South Jersey: Police A 16-year-old girl from the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township has gone missing, authorities said. Alianna McCray was last seen on Monday evening, July 8, according to Gloucester Township police. She is described as being 5'2" tall and weighing 145 pounds. She has brown eyes, burgundy hair, and a medium skin complexion.  She was last seen wearing a black crop-top, tan sweatpants, and was carrying a black tote bag. She may be in the Cherry Hill or Mount Laurel areas, police said. If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Alianna McCray's location, please call 9-1-1, …

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by Jon Craig
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Hit-Run Vehicle Struck Pedestrian In Gloucester Township: Police Hit-Run Vehicle Struck Pedestrian In Gloucester Township: Police
Hit-Run Vehicle Struck Pedestrian In Gloucester Township: Police Gloucester Township police seek the public's help locating a hit-and-run driver who struck a pedestrian, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday, June 20 on Erial Road by Blackwood Clementon Road, police said. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital and is currently receiving medical treatment for serious injuries. The driver involved in the incident fled the scene immediately after the crash.  The suspect vehicle was last seen traveling on southeast on Erial Road towards Davistown Road.  The suspect vehicle is believed to be as a dark-colo…

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by Jon Craig
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SEEN HIM? 17-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing In Camden County SEEN HIM? 17-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing In Camden County
Seen HIM? 17-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing In Camden County 17-year-old Zameir Quiles was reported missing on Sunday, May 26, from his residence in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township, authorities said. He was last seen at 12:30 a.m. on this date. Zameir is described as being black, 5'4" tall and weighing 130 pounds. He has brown eyes, black hair, and a light brown complexion. He was last seen wearing a dark blue jacket, a gray hooded sweatshirt, and gray sweatpants. He may be in the Camden City area, police said. If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Zameir Quile's location, please call 9-1-1, the Gloucester Township Polic…

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by Jon Craig