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Driver, 20, High On Pot Caused Atlantic County Weekend Crash: Cops
A driver was high on marijuana when he caused a crash in Atlantic County over the weekend, police said.
Egg Harbor Township police said officers responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries on Westcoat Road near the Garden State Parkway around 6:48 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, local police said.
Aden Gallegos, 20, of Galloway, made an abrupt U-turne and struck another car driven by a 30-year-old from Northfield, police said.
Gallegos was under the influence of "intoxicating liquor and/or drugs, specifically marijuana." New Jersey law says you must be 21 or older to consume recrea…
Pedestrian, 33, Struck, Killed Crossing Atlantic County Highway
A 33-year-old man from Atlantic County died early Monday after being struck by an SUV at a traffic light, authorities said.
Egg Harbor Township police were investigating whether the motorist had run through the red light on Black Horse Pike at English Creek Avenue.
The victim was identified by police as Anthony Swezeny. He was pronounced dead at the crash scene about 8:30 a.m. Monday.
Michael Doyle, 31, of Tuckerton, Ocean County, was driving east on Black Horse Pike in a Honda, police said, and allegedly struck the pedestrian.
Doyle's SUV also struck a 2021 Chevy van driven by Joseph Ave…
Alleged Jersey Shore Home Invaders Indicted In Shooting Death, Prosecutor Says
A pair of alleged robbers from the Jersey Shore have been indicted in connection with a home invasion and fatal shooting, authorities said.
Leonard B. Ludwigsen Jr., 26, of Egg Harbor Township and Neco J. Pitts, 28 of Long Branch were indicted for the first-degree felony murder of 24-year-old Arturo Barrera III last year, according the the Atlantic County Prosecutor.
An Atlantic County Grand Jury also indicted Ludwigsen and Pitts on first-degree robbery, conspiracy and weapons offenses, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner
Leonard B. Ludwigsen Jr., 26, of Egg Ha…
