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Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Gun, $800 Cash Recovered During South Jersey Traffic Stop: Police Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Gun, $800 Cash Recovered During South Jersey Traffic Stop: Police
Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Gun, $800 Cash Recovered During South Jersey Traffic Stop: Police Drugs and a handgun were recovered during a traffic stop in Pleasantville, authorities said. On Friday, Sept. 30, Sgt. Ryan VanSyckle conducted a motor vehicle stop atnNorth First Street and West Pleasant Avenue. The car was driven by Cyndel Wenzel, 30, of Pleasantville, police said. During the motor vehicle stop, VanSyckle believed criminal activity to be afoot after interactions with the driver and front seat passenger, police said. K9 Officer Jeffery Vanegas and his partner “Titus” arrived and conducted an open-air sniff of the vehicle. After a positive indication, a sea…

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Man Who Allegedly Threatened To Kill Pleasantville Public Works Crew Arrested Man Who Allegedly Threatened To Kill Pleasantville Public Works Crew Arrested
Man Who Allegedly Threatened To Kill Pleasantville Public Works Crew Arrested A 45-year-old man from Galloway has been arrested for threatening to kill public works employees in Pleasantville, authorities said. Brain Scherer was charged on Tuesday, Aug. 30 with making terroristic threats and bias intimidation. On Aug. 2 at approximately 9:30 a.m, Pleasantville police responded to the 100 Block of North Main Street for a report of harassment. Pleasantville Public Works employees were working in the area. An unknown man driving south on Main Street stopped his vehicle where Pleasantville Public Works were working and began to threaten to kill them while using…

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Veterans' Grave Markers Stolen In South Jersey: Police Veterans' Grave Markers Stolen In South Jersey: Police
Veterans' Grave Markers Stolen In South Jersey: Police Police seek the public's help locating those responsible for stealing veteran gravesite markers in Pleasantville.  The Atlantic City Cemetery located on the Black Horse Pike in Pleasantville, was deprived of several bronze gravesite markers of veterans laid to rest on the property, police said.  There is an undetermined number of markers removed at this time, according to a police department spokeswoman. Anyone with information leading to the recovery of the site markers or the identity of suspects is encouraged to contact Det. Jamal Roy at Jroy@pleasantvillepd.org or 6…

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by Jon Craig
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Teenager Shot, Wounded In South Jersey: Police Teenager Shot, Wounded In South Jersey: Police
Teenager Shot, Wounded In South Jersey: Police A 17-year-old was shot in Pleasantville, authorities said. The shooting occurred on Friday, April 15 at 10:26 a.m., a police department spokeswoman said. Police responded to the 200 block of Hendricks Street for the report of a male shot. Upon arrival, a resident flagged down officers indicating the male was inside their residence. The juvenile suffered a gunshot wound to the leg, police  He said he was shot by an unknown male out front of the residence.  The investigation is ongoing, police said on Friday, April 22. The incident is under investigation by Vi…

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by Jon Craig
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More Than 1,000 Marchers Expected At Centerfolds Strip Club More Than 1,000 Marchers Expected At Centerfolds Strip Club
More Than 1,000 Marchers Expected At Centerfolds Strip Club More than 1,000 people are expected to march in support of Irving Mayren-Guzman, authorities said. The march begins at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at Centerfolds Cabaret in Pleasantville and concludes at the Pleasantville Police Department before a city meeting where revocation of the strip club's license is being considered. Mayren-Guzman was found dead near the strip club last month after a fight with three other bar patrons, police said.  The family and friends of Irving Guzman will be attending a hearing presented to Pleasantville City Council Members, during the public c…

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Strip Club Fight: 3 Suspects Charged In Assault Of South Jersey Man Found Dead, Police Say Strip Club Fight: 3 Suspects Charged In Assault Of South Jersey Man Found Dead, Police Say
Strip Club Fight: 3 Suspects Charged In Assault Of South Jersey Man Found Dead, Police Say Three men have been arrested in connection with a fight at a strip club that occurred early Sunday before a South Jersey man went missing and was later found dead. The body of Irving Mayren-Guzman, 19, of Egg Harbor Township, was found in a marsh near the Centerfolds Night Club in Pleasantville on Tuesday morning.  Jamaul Timberlake, 30, Atlantic City; John Hands, 24, of Pleasantville and Garnell Hands, 29, of Pleasantville were taken into custody Wednesday evening, according to Pleasantville police.  All three men were charged with second-degree aggravated assault and consp…

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