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Suspects Wanted For Stealing Ferrari, Porsche From South Jersey Neighborhood: Police Suspects Wanted For Stealing Ferrari, Porsche From South Jersey Neighborhood: Police
Suspects Wanted For Stealing Ferrari, Porsche From South Jersey Neighborhood: Police Moorestown police were looking for whoever stole two luxury cars that were found in Newark, authorities said. A Ferrari and a Porsche were stolen on the 700 block of Lippincott Avenue early in the morning on Monday, Sept. 30, the Moorestown Police Department said in a news release. Officers were responding to separate attempted break-ins on nearby Oak Avenue when the cars were taken. The cars were recovered in Newark on Wednesday, Oct. 2. They were processed for evidence before being returned to their owners. Investigators tracked down the cars after accessing GPS tracking system…

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by Chris Spiker
Schools
Police Investigation With Helicopter, K-9s Cancels School In Jersey Shore Township (DEVELOPING) Police Investigation With Helicopter, K-9s Cancels School In Jersey Shore Township (DEVELOPING)
Police Investigation With Helicopter, K-9s Cancels School In Jersey Shore Township (Developing) School was canceled in Dennis Township due to a state police investigation that forced students to stay inside, authorities said. The Dennis Township School District said classes wouldn't be held on Tuesday, Sept. 10 "due to the continued threat in our area" and to keep students and staff safe. The district announced the cancelation in a Facebook post at 9:19 a.m. The township said state police were actively investigating with a helicopter and K-9 units in the South Seaville section of Dennis. "Please be vigilant and keep yourself and property secure," the township said…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Toddler Falls Into South Jersey Pool, Airlifted To Hospital: State Police Toddler Falls Into South Jersey Pool, Airlifted To Hospital: State Police
Toddler Falls Into South Jersey Pool, Airlifted To Hospital: State Police A toddler was airlifted after falling into a pool in Buena Vista Township, authorities said. Troopers responded to a possible drowning of a child at a home on Bellavista Avenue at around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, a state police spokesperson said. The three-year-old had fallen into the pool before troopers arrived. The child was airlifted to a hospital for medical treatment. The toddler's condition wasn't known as of press time. State police also said the incident remained under investigation.

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Thief Crashed Stolen Plane In Jersey Shore Field, Confessed To Burglaries: Troopers Thief Crashed Stolen Plane In Jersey Shore Field, Confessed To Burglaries: Troopers
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…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Boat Driver Left Scene Of Crash That Injured Four People Near South Jersey Park, Troopers Say Boat Driver Left Scene Of Crash That Injured Four People Near South Jersey Park, Troopers Say
Boat Driver Left Scene Of Crash That Injured Four People Near South Jersey Park, Troopers Say Four people were hospitalized after a boat crashed near an Atlantic County park, officials said. In a Facebook post, the Dorothy Volunteer Fire Company said it responded to a marine rescue near Estell Manor Park in Mays Landing at around 5:42 p.m. on Sunday, July 28. Four victims were taken to hospitals with their injuries. A state police spokesperson said 37-year-old Daniel Bollinger of Egg Harbor City was driving an 18-foot boat in the South River. The boat went into a marsh area and hit several trees. Bollinger left the crash scene before troopers arrived and he later turned h…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course
Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course An elderly man was found at an Atlantic County golf course overnight after he went missing for several hours in severe weather, authorities said. In a news release, Egg Harbor Township police said 85-year-old Mu Lee was reunited with his family at around 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17. Employees at Green Tree Golf Course reported him missing at around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16. Green Tree workers told police they were worried Lee hadn't been seen for several hours. He was known to play at the course and go golfing by himself. Lee's cellphone and other belongings were found …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Man Indicted For Attempted Murder Sentenced In Separate Case, Prosecutors Say Atlantic City Man Indicted For Attempted Murder Sentenced In Separate Case, Prosecutors Say
Atlantic City Man Indicted For Attempted Murder Sentenced In Separate Case, Prosecutors Say An Atlantic City man accused of attempted murder will spend several years in prison for a conviction on a separate gun charge, authorities said. Jerome Ford, 25, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 25 to five years in state prison after entering an "open plea," the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He'll be eligible for parole after serving three-and-a-half years under the Graves Act. The Atlantic City task force for state police stopped a vehicle that Ford was a passenger in on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. Troopers searched him after smelling marijuana and being "conc…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Bicyclist, 14, Dies Days After Route 38 Crash, State Police Say Bicyclist, 14, Dies Days After Route 38 Crash, State Police Say
Bicyclist, 14, Dies Days After Route 38 Crash, State Police Say A 14-year-old bicyclist hospitalized after being struck by an SUV in Burlington County a week ago died two days later, authorities said. The teenager was hit on the westbound side of Route 38 at about 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 14 as he tried to cross the highway near milepost 19.1 in Southampton, New Jersey State Police said. Emergency workers brought the 14-year-old to an area hospital where he died on Sunday, June 16, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a State Police spokesman. The driver, 44, from the Browns Mills section of Pemberton Township, has not been charged, Lebron said. Police …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Good Samaritan's Vehicle Stolen From I-195 Crash Scene In South Jersey, State Police Say Good Samaritan's Vehicle Stolen From I-195 Crash Scene In South Jersey, State Police Say
Good Samaritan's Vehicle Stolen From I-195 Crash Scene In South Jersey, State Police Say A good Samaritan's vehicle was stolen after a driver stopped to help at a crash scene on Interstate 195 in Ocean County, authorities said. A state police spokesperson said the driver saw a silver Volkswagen overturned on the side of I-195 East at around 3:47 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5. The crash happened near milepost 21 in Jackson Township. The good Samaritan got out of his vehicle to help the people in the Volkswagen. Two people then got in his vehicle and drove away from the scene. Troopers said the Volkswagen had been stolen from Freehold. The good Samaritan's v…

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by Chris Spiker