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Grand Slam! Police Car Smashed By South Jersey Teen's Baseball Blast Grand Slam! Police Car Smashed By South Jersey Teen's Baseball Blast
Grand Slam! Police Car Smashed By South Jersey Teen's Baseball Blast A police car was damaged by an unlikely source last month in South Jersey. A grand slam hit by 13-year-old Sol Elmer, of the South Jersey Bulls. Sol Elmer poses with police after his home run ball damaged a police car.Millville Police Department The Woodlawn player's ball ended up going right into a patrol vehicle, causing some damage, Millville Police said.  Police, who admitted they usually aren't thrilled when their vehicles are damaged, praised Elmer for his big bomb and said they wish him nothing but success. "All we ask is to hit any future home runs in Millville more towards ce…

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by Sam Barron
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South Jersey Man Charged In Carjacking, Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Charged In Carjacking, Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Charged In Carjacking, Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor A 32-year-old man from Pleasantville man has been charged in connection to the fatal shooting, authorities said. Jermaine Wharton, 32, is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree carjacking and weapons offenses, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill.  On Monday at the Atlantic County Justice Facility, where Wharton is in custody on an unrelated matter, he was charged with the above offenses. On Nov. 13, 2021, at 9:19 a.m., Pleasantville police received a Shot Spotter alert and 911 call in reference to a shooting at 914 N. Main St., Shill said. Police fo…

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Fugitive Wanted For Murder Tried Concealing Body In Mowed Grass, Report Says NJ Fugitive Wanted For Murder Tried Concealing Body In Mowed Grass, Report Says
NJ Fugitive Wanted For Murder Tried Concealing Body In Mowed Grass, Report Says An accused South Jersey killer wanted by police tried to hide the victim's body in grass clippings after the attack, authorities and court documents show. Brandon Dennis, 29, of Vineland, is wanted on numerous charges including murder, desecration, aggravated assault, terrorist threats and several weapons offenses, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Dennis broke into a home on West Main Street in Millville and got into a fight with Patrick Trotter, 32, of Penns Grove, NJ Advance Media reports citing police papers. Dennis apparently shot Trotter before trying to …

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by Jon Craig
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South Jersey Driver, 60, Killed In Collision South Jersey Driver, 60, Killed In Collision
South Jersey Driver, 60, Killed In Collision A 60-year-old man from Cumberland County was killed in a two-car crash, authorities said. Luther Kidd of Vineland was traveling west on East Broad Street in Millville about 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday when his pickup truck struck a car, Millville police said. Kidd's truck then ricocheted into a utility pole, police said. Kidd was pronounced dead at the crash scene, they said. No other details about the fatal crash, including the other driver's name, have not been released. Anyone who may have witnessed the fatal crash is urged to call MIllville Police Department at 856-825-7010.

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by Jon Craig