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Spear-Carrying South Jersey Man, With Bear Repellent, Subdued By Taser, Police Say
Police tasered a man who was carrying bear repellent while swinging a large spear at motorists, Camden County authorities said.
Officers subdued the suspect, who allegedly was waving the metal pole and pepper spray, just before sunrise on Saturday, Gloucester Township police said.
Police officers ultimately tasered the "man in crisis" when he refused to comply, according to a statement posted on Facebook.
Township resident Robert Anastasi, 54, is accused of screaming at vehicles along Sicklerville Road, police said.
Several patrol cars were used to block the man from traff…
Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine, Pot Seized In Camden Bust, NJ State Police Say
Authorities seized 36 pounds of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and marijuana in a recent South Jersey drug-dealing bust.
Four people were arrested after authorities seized more than $350,000 in cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and marijuana as well as nearly $51,000 cash, a stolen handgun and three vehicles, state police said.
The arrests in Camden and Gloucester Township came after a 17-month investigation involving local, state, county and federal law enforcement authorities.
Warranted searches were made by police on March 30 at a home in Gloucester Township and three other residences in Camde…
Fugitive Accused Of Fatally Beating, Stabbing Pine Hill Hunter Captured In Pennsylvania
The fugitive accused of murdering a hunter in Pine Hill two days before Christmas has been arrested, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Pine Hill Police Chief Christopher Winters.
Shawn Massey, 38, of Gibbsboro, was taken into custody in Bensalem, P.ennsylvania about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, they said.
Detectives said a Bensalem Police officer was driving in Bensalem Township when he recognized Massey as being wanted for the homicide of Joseph Bottino, 54, of Gloucester Township.
Massey was captured without incident, according to Mayer and Winters.
Massey (shown bel…
