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Egg Harbor City Man Gets 30 Years For Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery, Prosecutor Says
A 34-year-old man from Egg Harbor City has been sentenced for attempted murder and first-degree robbery, authorities said.
Robert Harrell was sentenced on Friday to 30 years in state prison for attempted murder, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill.
Harrell also was sentenced to a consecutive 20-year sentence for the first-degree robbery charge.
Harrell, who was in possession of a knife, was identified as a suspect in two violent incidents over two days.
On Jan. 1, 2019, he was arrested for a stabbing during a robbery attempt, after a shooting, Shill said.
Harrell was…
South Jersey Man, 31, Charged With DWI, Racing
A man from Egg Harbor City was arrested on multiple charges Monday after racing on the shoulder of Route 30 and crashing, authorities said.
Vishal H. Patel, 31, was charged with DWI, assault by auto, racing, reckless driving and other motor vehicle violations after a collision on White Horse Pike (Route 30) near the Travelodge Hotel, Absecon police said in a statement.
Two vehicles were involved in a crash about 4:20 p.m. and one rolled over into a marsh, police said. The driver of the vehicle struck by Patel's vehicle was taken to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center- City Campus…
