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Philly 'Thugs' Comment Prompts Outrage: Camden Official Faces Backlash Philly 'Thugs' Comment Prompts Outrage: Camden Official Faces Backlash
Philly 'Thugs' Comment Prompts Outrage: Camden Official Faces Backlash A Camden County official is facing backlash after attributing the July 4 shooting of a 6-year-old girl to "thugs" from Philadelphia.  In his remarks, Camden County Commissioner Louis Cappelli Jr. claimed that many guns "confiscated from the streets of Camden come from out of state, usually across the river from Philadelphia or Pennsylvania." "One of the suspects has a tie to Philadelphia," he continued. "We just want to send a message to the thugs and criminals and gun-bearing freaks over in Philadelphia who live in a society of lawlessness: we don't want you here," the Commissioner sai…

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by Mac Bullock
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Gunfire Erupts At Cherry Hill High School Football Game Gunfire Erupts At Cherry Hill High School Football Game
Gunfire Erupts At Cherry Hill High School Football Game Gunfire rang out during a home football game, authorities said. Detectives are investigating a shooting near Cherry Hill High School West, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Acting Cherry Hill Police Chief Larry Robb. The gunplay occurred Friday at 8:47 p.m. in the residential area of Fulton and Weld streets -- close to the football complex, they said.  Cherry Hill West was playing Bridgeton High School. Bridgeton won the game, 32-24. Instagram @CherryHillHSWest Cherry Hill High School football game (Courtesy: CherryHillHSWest on Instagram)Instagram/ Che…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
NJ Daycare Worker Accused Of Abusing 6 More Children NJ Daycare Worker Accused Of Abusing 6 More Children
NJ Daycare Worker Accused Of Abusing 6 More Children A New Jersey daycare worker previously accused of assaulting two babies was found to have abused six others, authorities announced on Wednesday. Maggie Fruit, 21, of Somerdale, was charged with attempted murder and  child endangerment for assaulting two one-year-old children on July 15 at the Forever Young Daycare in Lindenwold, Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer said. Further investigation found Fruit abused six other children in her care, and was charged with nine counts of aggravated assault, eight counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and four counts cr…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Prosecutor: South Jersey Police Officer Illegally Pepper-Sprayed Suspects Prosecutor: South Jersey Police Officer Illegally Pepper-Sprayed Suspects
Prosecutor: South Jersey Police Officer Illegally Pepper-Sprayed Suspects A Camden County police officer has been forced to quit his public job after illegally using pepper spray on two suspects, authorities said. The former Woodlynne police officer pleaded guilty on Thursday to a charge stemming from a June use-of-force incident, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer. Ryan Dubiel, 32, of Wenonah in Gloucester County, admitted to one count of simple assault against two victims, Mayer said. As part of the plea, Dubiel was sentenced to one year of probation, is prohibited from having contact with the victims and must abide by any additional te…

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by Jon Craig