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Man, 53, Dies In Crash While Passing Vehicle On South Jersey Road: Police Man, 53, Dies In Crash While Passing Vehicle On South Jersey Road: Police
Man, 53, Dies In Crash While Passing Vehicle On South Jersey Road: Police A Sicklerville man was killed when his vehicle crashed while he tried to pass someone, authorities said. Preston Newbey, 53, died in the crash on Williamstown Road, the Winslow Township Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Nov. 18. Officers responded to the scene at around 5:18 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17. Investigators said Newbey was driving west on Williamstown near the intersection with Lakedale Road. He tried to pass another vehicle when he lost control and struck a utility pole. Newbey was ejected from his vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuri…

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by Chris Spiker
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Trespassing Swimmers Ages 23, 24 Drown In Camden County Lake, Police Say (UPDATE) Trespassing Swimmers Ages 23, 24 Drown In Camden County Lake, Police Say (UPDATE)
Trespassing Swimmers Ages 23, 24 Drown In Camden County Lake, Police Say (Update) Police have released additional information in this week's drownings in a Camden County lake. Officers were called to Penbryn Wildlife Management area for two missing swimmers around 2:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons said. A witness told police his two friends, ages 23 and 24, went swimming in the lake and did not resurface. The Winslow Township Fire Department, Winslow Township EMS, the NJSP, Camden County LANSAR, Camden County Communications and OEM, Camden County Dive Team 3, and several surrounding Fire and EMS agencies responded. At appr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mercer County Woman, 62, Missing For Five Days Mercer County Woman, 62, Missing For Five Days
Mercer County Woman, 62, Missing For Five Days Authorities in Mercer County are searching for a 62-year-old woman missing since Monday, July 31. Norma Yates, of West Windsor Township, is known to frequent the West Atco section of Winslow Township, police said. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact the Winslow Township Police Department.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
US Marshals Arrest Fugitive In South Jersey Shooting US Marshals Arrest Fugitive In South Jersey Shooting
US Marshals Arrest Fugitive In South Jersey Shooting A Gloucester County man has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in connection with a fall shooting in Camden County, authorities said. Khadafy Jones, 35, of Sicklerville was charged with the shooting of a man on Nov. 4, 2022, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons. On Jan. 4, following an investigation by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Winslow Township Police Department, Jones was charged with 1st-degree attempted murder and weapons offenses for the shooting of a 33-year-old…

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by Jon Craig
News
Officers Catch Woman In 20-Foot Fall From Ledge Of AC Expressway Officers Catch Woman In 20-Foot Fall From Ledge Of AC Expressway
Officers Catch Woman In 20-Foot Fall From Ledge Of AC Expressway A 41-year-old suicidal woman who lost her balance while trying to make her way off of a ledge on the Atlantic City Expressway was caught during her 20-foot fall by a New Jersey State trooper, authorities said. Troopers responding to reports of a suicidal person near mile marker 41 in Winslow Township around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1 found the woman on the ledge of an overpass, NJSP said. The woman started making her way off of the ledge when troopers arrived, but lost her balance and fell 20 feet into the road, police said. An officer partially caught her and helped break the fall. The…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
FOUND: 12-Year-Old Boy Is Safe, Prosecutor Says FOUND: 12-Year-Old Boy Is Safe, Prosecutor Says
Found: 12-Year-Old Boy Is Safe, Prosecutor Says UPDATE: A 12-year-old boy from South Jersey who went missing on Tuesday has been found and is safe, authorities said. ORIGINAL STORY: Naquan Lindsey was last seen at about 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday at 9th and Ferry Streets and was captured on the surveillance image shown above. He was last seen on that night wearing a black hoodie or jacket with a red or dark orange hood and cuffs around the wrist. He was wearing black and white sneakers and has a light colored, white or tan ski mask, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Department Chief George S…

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by Jon Craig
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Detectives Search For Missing 12-Year-Old Boy Detectives Search For Missing 12-Year-Old Boy
Detectives Search For Missing 12-Year-Old Boy A 12-year-old boy is missing in South Jersey, authorities said. Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Department Chief George Smith are asking for the public’s help locating the missing child. Naquan Lindsey was reported missing on Tuesday. ALSO SEE: Missing Boy Spotted Wednesday Evening In Camden He is described as a 5’4” black male, weighing approximately 100 pounds with brown eyes and a dark complexion. His possible destination is not known, although he’s known to frequent East Camden. Naquan also went missing in November 2021 as reported here. Anyon…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
MISSING: Authorities Search For South Jersey Boy, 12 MISSING: Authorities Search For South Jersey Boy, 12
Missing: Authorities Search For South Jersey Boy, 12 Authorities seek the public's help locating a 12-year-old boy who went missing in South Jersey. Naquan Lindsey was last seen leaving Winslow Township Middle School at approximately 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Winslow Township Police Department Chief George Smith. Naquan was observed entering a wooded area behind the school, they said. He is described as a 5’4” black male, weighing approximately 100 pounds with brown eyes and a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a white polo with khaki pants and gray sneakers. Anyone wi…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Missing South Jersey Teens Found Safe Missing South Jersey Teens Found Safe
Missing South Jersey Teens Found Safe UPDATE: Two boys previously reported missing out of South Jersey have been located, authorities said Wednesday evening. Original story below: Leonard Hicks, 13, of Sicklerville was reported missing by his family on Monday. Detectives responding to the family’s home on the 600 block of Tara Drive were shown a note written from the juvenile indicating he was running away, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. Hicks is described as black, 5-foot 4-inches tall, weighing 100 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen on a doorbell camera leaving his home at approxima…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
UPDATE: South Jersey Girl, 14, Seen On Wawa Store Camera, Is Found Safe, Winslow Police Say UPDATE: South Jersey Girl, 14, Seen On Wawa Store Camera, Is Found Safe, Winslow Police Say
Update: South Jersey Girl, 14, Seen On Wawa Store Camera, Is Found Safe, Winslow Police Say The 14-year-old South Jersey girl reported missing on June 12 has been located unharmed, authorities said. "The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Winslow Township Police Department thank everyone for their concern," they said in a joint statement Wednesday. Gabriela “Gabby” Cruz of Camden County was seen at a Wawa store in Atlantic County last week, Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Winslow Township Police Chief George Smith said on Tuesday.  They released store surveillance video and asked for the public's help locating her. The missing girl was captured on surve…

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by Jon Craig
Weather
PHOTOS: Possible Tornado With Gusts Up To 70 MPH Tears Through NJ, PA PHOTOS: Possible Tornado With Gusts Up To 70 MPH Tears Through NJ, PA
Photos: Possible Tornado With Gusts Up To 70 MPH Tears Through NJ, PA Homes and businesses across New Jersey and Pennsylvania were destroyed following a quick-hitting storm that ripped across the area Sunday evening. "Several wind damage reports were received and focused mainly along the I-95 corridor, including some measured wind gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range," the National Weather Service said. Streets around the America's Best Value Inn near Route 35 in Neptune was fully evacuated with several surrounded streets closed due to downed poles, wires and extensive debris. The NWS is investigating whether the damage might have been caused by a small tornado. …

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by Cecilia Levine