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3-Wheel Motorcycle Passenger Killed After Bike Hits Water In South Jersey
A passenger in a three-wheeled motorcycle was killed in a crash in Atlantic County after the driver hit standing water, authorities said.
The driver lost control of the vehicle while driving through water on Ocean Heights Avenue, spun into oncoming traffic and struck a utility pole, Egg Harbor Township police said.
The passenger, Adam D. Brenner, 35, of Egg Harbor Township was pronounced dead at the crash scene, police said.
The crash occurred near Alder Avenue at 1:53 p.m.
A 2017 Polaris Slingshot, operated by Gary P. Brenner, 64, from Egg Harbor Township, was traveling north on O…
NJ Releases Hate Crime Totals By Town, Race, More: Guess Which County Had The Most
Nearly 40% of all hate crimes reported in New Jersey last year were against Blacks, more than the combined total against whites, Jews, Latinos and Muslims, according to State Police crime figures released Tuesday.
The town with the most reported bias incidents in 2020 was Lakewood, the figures show.
More than half of all reported bias incidents in New Jersey last year involved straight harassment, as opposed to vandalism and other related crimes.
More than 13% occurred at schools, parks or playgrounds.
The county with the most, overall, was Monmouth.
The preliminary data released Tuesday…
Pair Arrested In Atlantic County Fatal Shooting
Two men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and fatal shooting in Atlantic County, authorities said.
Leonard B. Ludwigsen, 26, of Egg Harbor Township and Neco J. Pitts, 28, of Long Branch, are charged with murder, robbery, conspiracy and multiple weapons offenses, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner.
Arturo Barrera III, 24, was killed during an armed robbery on Jan. 2, 2020, Tyner said.
At 11:20 p.m., Egg Harbor Township Police received a 9-1-1 call on a report of a shooting at 109 Vermont Ave. When police arrived, they found Barr…
South Jersey Man, 24, Arrested In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting
A 24-year-old man from South Jersey has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Atlantic City, authorities said.
Oshshakkur Derrick of Somers Point is charged with felony murder, kidnapping, unlawful possession of a weapon, attempted robbery, robbery and attempted murder, ccording to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner.
At 12:43 a.m. on Nov. 22, Atlantic City police received a 9-1-1 call about a man shot in a home in the 100 block of N. Pennsylvania Ave., Tyner said.
Police found Jose Ortiz, 36, of Egg Harbor Township suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Ortiz …
South Jersey Man, 28, Arrested In Atlantic City Shooting Death
A 28-year-old man from Atlantic County has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting last month, authorities said.
Devon J. Hill, 28, of Egg Harbor Township was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter and several weapons offenses in the shooting death of Rennel Turner, 54, of Atlantic City, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner.
At about 7 p.m. on Nov. 21, Egg Harbor Township police received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting shots fired at 201 Cedar Ave. in the township, Tyner said.
Upon arrival, police officers from Egg Harbor and Pleasantvi…
