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Texas Teen Broke Into South Jersey Home Through Basement Window, Police Say Texas Teen Broke Into South Jersey Home Through Basement Window, Police Say
Texas Teen Broke Into South Jersey Home Through Basement Window, Police Say A Texas teen was accused of breaking into an Egg Harbor Township home, authorities said. Zachary Watts, 18, of Colleyville, TX, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 14, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the report of a home burglary in the Scullville section of the township. The suspect had left the scene before officers arrived. A witness gave police a description of the suspect as a man with blond hair, wearing a gray sweatshirt and camouflage pants.  Police also learned the man had escaped to a nearby street and search…
South Jersey Man, 21, Dies After Monthlong Coma From UTV Crash: Fundraiser South Jersey Man, 21, Dies After Monthlong Coma From UTV Crash: Fundraiser
South Jersey Man, 21, Dies After Monthlong Coma From UTV Crash: Fundraiser An Egg Harbor Township man has died about a month after his utility terrain vehicle (UTV) crashed, authorities said. Juan Pablo Hernandez-Agabo, 21, died on Friday, Aug. 30, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department confirmed to Daily Voice. He suffered critical head injuries in the crash on Wednesday, July 31. A GoFundMe page had raised more than $13,500 from at least 175 donations as of Wednesday, Sept. 11. "Though we were cousins by blood, he was my little brother," wrote fundraiser organizer Emilio Cerpa. "The void and pain we feel in our hearts is indescribabl…
Substitute Teacher Gave Fake ID At South Jersey Middle School, Police Say Substitute Teacher Gave Fake ID At South Jersey Middle School, Police Say
Substitute Teacher Gave Fake ID At South Jersey Middle School, Police Say An Egg Harbor Township woman was accused of giving false identification when she arrived at a school to be a substitute teacher, authorities said. Katherine MacPherson, 35, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 9, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers received a call from school district security about a female substitute teacher at Alder Avenue Middle School with a seemingly fraudulent teacher identification. Police arrived at the school and found the ID was fraudulent. MacPherson was taken into custody and charged. Investigators said MacPherson…
Atlantic City Convenience Store Clerk Sold Drugs, Loose Cigarettes: Police Atlantic City Convenience Store Clerk Sold Drugs, Loose Cigarettes: Police
Atlantic City Convenience Store Clerk Sold Drugs, Loose Cigarettes: Police Three people were facing charges after an Atlantic City convenience store clerk was caught selling drugs, authorities said. In a news release on Monday, Aug. 26, the Atlantic City Police Department said 35-year-old Cecil Monroe of Atlantic City, 58-year-old Tariq Mehmood of Egg Harbor Township, and 39-year-old Yasmin Faheem of Atlantic City were charged in the case. Mehmood is an owner of 24 Seven Food Mart in Atlantic City. Detectives were investigating drugs being sold on the 1400 block of Atlantic Avenue at around 1:11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16. Morgan, who works at&nbs…
Former MMA Fighter Sentenced For Deadly Stabbing At Atlantic City Casino Former MMA Fighter Sentenced For Deadly Stabbing At Atlantic City Casino
Former MMA Fighter Sentenced For Deadly Stabbing At Atlantic City Casino A former mixed martial artist from Philadelphia will spend more than two decades in prison after admitting to killing a man at an Atlantic City casino, authorities said. Andrew Osborne, 35, was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 22 to 25 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He pleaded guilty on Thursday, May 30 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter. Prosecutors said Osborne admitted to stabbing 47-year-old Brian Wilkinson of Egg Harbor Township to death in a hotel room at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Osborne then went …
NJ's Dominic Sessa Cast In New Anthony Bourdain Biopic: Report NJ's Dominic Sessa Cast In New Anthony Bourdain Biopic: Report
NJ's Dominic Sessa Cast In New Anthony Bourdain Biopic: Report Dominic Sessa is going from boarding school to the kitchen. The 21-year-old actor, who grew up in Egg Harbor Township and Ocean City, has been cast as Anthony Bourdain in a new biopic about the legendary chef, Deadline reports.  Bourdain is also a Garden State native, growing up in Leonia and having graduated from the Dwight-Englewood School. Sessa became a breakout star after appearing in "The Holdovers," a critically acclaimed dramedy about a boy stuck at boarding school over Christmas break with his misanthropic teacher.  Sessa attended Alder Avenue Middle School in Egg Harbo…
Woman, 20, Two Teens Arrested For Fight At National Night Out Event In South Jersey: Police Woman, 20, Two Teens Arrested For Fight At National Night Out Event In South Jersey: Police
Woman, 20, Two Teens Arrested For Fight At National Night Out Event In South Jersey: Police An Atlantic City woman and two teens were accused of fighting during a National Night Out event in Egg Harbor Township, authorities said. Latairah Abdul-Haqq, 20, was arrested, along with two 17-year-old girls from Mays Landing and Galloway, an Egg Harbor Township police spokesperson said on Wednesday, Aug. 7. The three were charged with disorderly conduct and simple assault. Investigators said the fight started right before the event's fireworks display at around 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6. "Large groups of teenagers were continuously gathering throughout the evening and …
Man, 21, Suffers Critical Head Injuries When UTV Overturns In South Jersey, Police Say Man, 21, Suffers Critical Head Injuries When UTV Overturns In South Jersey, Police Say
Man, 21, Suffers Critical Head Injuries When UTV Overturns In South Jersey, Police Say An Egg Harbor Township man was critically injured when his utility terrain vehicle (UTV) overturned on a road, authorities said. In a news release, Egg Harbor Township police said the 21-year-old was heading west on the 300 block of Dogwood Avenue at around 6:08 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. The man lost control of the UTV and he was ejected when it overturned. The man suffered major head injuries and he needed CPR from bystanders and officers. He was the only person on the UTV. The driver was rushed to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City Campus. He was lis…
Victim In Double Fatal Atlantic County Crash Was 8 Months Pregnant, Campaign Says Victim In Double Fatal Atlantic County Crash Was 8 Months Pregnant, Campaign Says
Victim In Double Fatal Atlantic County Crash Was 8 Months Pregnant, Campaign Says Support is on the rise for the family of an expectant 21-year-old woman who was one of two people killed in a crash that left multiple others injured over the weekend. A GoFundMe campaign launched for Escarlin Suriel's family says she was 8 months pregnant with a baby girl, Viviana, at the time of the Black Horse Pike crash Friday, July 26, that let her and 22-year-old Gabriella Constrantino of Pleasantville dead. "Escarlin was a loving, caring, and devoted mother and wife. She was a beautiful soul," reads the campaign launched by Maria Tropea. "She leaves behind her four-year-old daug…
Double Fatal: Women Ages 21, 22 Dead, Multiple Injured In Atlantic County Crash, Reports Say Double Fatal: Women Ages 21, 22 Dead, Multiple Injured In Atlantic County Crash, Reports Say
Double Fatal: Women Ages 21, 22 Dead, Multiple Injured In Atlantic County Crash, Reports Say Two women ages 21 and 22 were killed and multiple others injured in a four-vehicle crash on Black Horse Pike in Atlantic County Friday, July 26, multiple news reports say. According to 6abc and NJ Advance Media, 21-year-old Escarlin Suriel of Atlantic City, and 22-year-old Gabriella Constrantino, of Pleasantville, both died in the incident at approximately 8:30 p.m. on the 8000 block of the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. The crash was caused by a westbound Nissan Sentra that entered the eastbound lanes and struck a Kia Forte head-on, sending the Kia backward into a different Nissa…
Man Who Drove Drunk, Killing Bicyclist Indicted In South Jersey Hit-And-Run: Prosecutors Man Who Drove Drunk, Killing Bicyclist Indicted In South Jersey Hit-And-Run: Prosecutors
Man Who Drove Drunk, Killing Bicyclist Indicted In South Jersey Hit-And-Run: Prosecutors An Egg Harbor Township man was indicted after being accused of driving drunk and leaving the scene of a crash that killed a bicyclist, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 39-year-old Shawn Duffy for second-degree vehicular homicide and second-degree leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash on Tuesday, July 16. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced the indictment in a news release on Friday, July 19. Duffy was previously charged in the death of Neil Burman, also from Egg Harbor Township, on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The 68-year-old was pronou…
Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course
Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course An elderly man was found at an Atlantic County golf course overnight after he went missing for several hours in severe weather, authorities said. In a news release, Egg Harbor Township police said 85-year-old Mu Lee was reunited with his family at around 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17. Employees at Green Tree Golf Course reported him missing at around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16. Green Tree workers told police they were worried Lee hadn't been seen for several hours. He was known to play at the course and go golfing by himself. Lee's cellphone and other belongings were found …
Crash With Injuries Closes Garden State Parkway Exit In South Jersey, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Closes Garden State Parkway Exit In South Jersey, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Closes Garden State Parkway Exit In South Jersey, Police Say (Developing) An exit on the Garden State Parkway in Atlantic County was closed due to a crash near the interchange, authorities said. Egg Harbor Township police responded to the crash at the traffic lights for the intersection of Fire Road and the parkway exit ramps on Tuesday, July 16, the department said in a Facebook post. The state Department of Transportation reported the crash near the northbound exit ramp at 11:56 a.m. EXIT 36 from/to the GSP is closed at this time due to a motor vehicle crash with injuries at the traffic signal on Fire Road. Please use a different exit. Avoid the area. …
Trio Arrested In Stolen Vehicle Driving Erratically In South Jersey, Police Say Trio Arrested In Stolen Vehicle Driving Erratically In South Jersey, Police Say
Trio Arrested In Stolen Vehicle Driving Erratically In South Jersey, Police Say Three people from Atlantic County were accused of having a stolen vehicle, authorities said. Devon Blackwell, 19, of Absecon; Elijah Rollins, 18, of Egg Harbor Township; and Naimah Santiago, 21, of Galloway were arrested on Monday, July 15, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release.  Officers first received a complaint about a vehicle speeding in the parking lot of the Walmart shopping center off Black Horse Pike at around 2:35 p.m. on Saturday, July 13.  A woman told police that she and her son were nearly hit by the gray vehicle in fro…
Nearby Workers, Bystanders Rush To Help Fiery Crash Victims In South Jersey Nearby Workers, Bystanders Rush To Help Fiery Crash Victims In South Jersey
Nearby Workers, Bystanders Rush To Help Fiery Crash Victims In South Jersey Bystanders and employees at nearby businesses were praised for helping the two victims of a fiery crash in Atlantic County, authorities said. Egg Harbor Township police responded to the crash near 2511 Fire Road at around 9:37 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, the department said in a news release. The crash was in front of the Bellevue Commons business complex. Investigators said a 31-year-old Ocean City man was driving a 2022 Ford Ranger south on Fire Road and a 24-year-old Margate man was driving north in a 2008 Hyundai Accent. The Hyundai tried to turn into the Bellevue Commons…
Mother, Son Had Stolen Gun, Large Amount Of Marijuana Edibles In Atlantic City: Police Mother, Son Had Stolen Gun, Large Amount Of Marijuana Edibles In Atlantic City: Police
Mother, Son Had Stolen Gun, Large Amount Of Marijuana Edibles In Atlantic City: Police An Atlantic City mother and son were accused of having a stolen gun, a ghost gun, and a large amount of marijuana edibles, authorities said. Jasmehir Belle, 25, and Tamiya Belle, 46, were arrested on Wednesday, July 3, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Friday, July 5. Their arrests came after a month-long investigation into drugs sold at a home on the 500 block of North Indiana Avenue. Jasmehir Belle was taken into custody after he left the home and police executed a search warrant. Officers found four guns, including a ghost gun and a gun stolen from Egg Ha…
Wanted Men Found With Gun, Meth In Rideshare Vehicle In Atlantic City: Police Wanted Men Found With Gun, Meth In Rideshare Vehicle In Atlantic City: Police
Wanted Men Found With Gun, Meth In Rideshare Vehicle In Atlantic City: Police Two wanted men were arrested after being accused of having a gun and methamphetamine in a rideshare vehicle in Atlantic City, authorities said. Atlantic City police responded to a report of an armed man on the 2800 block of Pacific Avenue on Friday, June 28, the department said in a news release. An officer found 40-year-old Matthew Murphy of Egg Harbor Township and 47-year-old Nathaniel Rodgers of Atlantic City entering a rideshare vehicle. Police stopped the vehicle and found a gun while talking with the men. Officers also discovered the men had active arrest warrants and Murphy had …
Spa Owner Arrested After Prostitution Suspected At Two Jersey Shore Massage Parlors Spa Owner Arrested After Prostitution Suspected At Two Jersey Shore Massage Parlors
Spa Owner Arrested After Prostitution Suspected At Two Jersey Shore Massage Parlors An Egg Harbor Township woman was accused of owning two spas in Ocean County that engaged in prostitution, authorities said. Kani Peng, 53, was charged with promoting prostitution, maintaining a nuisance, financial facilitation, and engaging in prostitution. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer, along with the police chiefs in Barnegat and Stafford townships, announced her arrest in a joint news release on Thursday, June 27. The investigation focused on Rainbow Spa on North Main Street in Barnegat and Bay Spa on East Bay Avenue in Manahawkin between October 2023 and June.…
Man Committed Insurance Fraud After Hit-And-Run Crash In South Jersey: Prosecutors Man Committed Insurance Fraud After Hit-And-Run Crash In South Jersey: Prosecutors
Man Committed Insurance Fraud After Hit-And-Run Crash In South Jersey: Prosecutors An Egg Harbor Township man was accused of lying about his vehicle being stolen when he left the scene of a crash, authorities said. Clay Stake, 50, was charged on Friday, June 14 with three counts of third-degree insurance fraud and third-degree giving false reports to law enforcement. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced his charges in a news release on Thursday, June 20. The state Office of Insurance Fraud Prosecutor told county investigators that Stake had committed insurance fraud. Police notified him on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2023, that a car registered…
Unlicensed SUV Driver Killed Man In Wheelchair Crossing Busy South Jersey Road, Police Say Unlicensed SUV Driver Killed Man In Wheelchair Crossing Busy South Jersey Road, Police Say
Unlicensed SUV Driver Killed Man In Wheelchair Crossing Busy South Jersey Road, Police Say A Pleasantville man was accused of driving without a license in a crash that killed another man in a wheelchair, authorities said. Egg Harbor Township police responded to the crash near the intersection of Black Horse Pike (Route 40) and Delancy Avenue at around 7:09 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19. The police department announced the details of the deadly crash in a news release.  Investigators said a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder was turning left from Black Horse Pike onto Delancy Avenue when the SUV struck a man crossing Delancy in a motorized wheelchair. Ernest Miller, 62, …
Pedestrian Struck By SUV, Killed Near South Jersey Shopping Plaza: Police Pedestrian Struck By SUV, Killed Near South Jersey Shopping Plaza: Police
Pedestrian Struck By SUV, Killed Near South Jersey Shopping Plaza: Police A pedestrian was hit by an SUV and killed near a shopping plaza in Egg Harbor Township, authorities said. Leon Barrett, 78, of Pleasantville, died in the crash on Wednesday, June 19, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the scene on Black Horse Pike (Route 40) in front of Oak Tree Plaza at around 12:09 a.m. Investigators said a 2015 Honda CR-V was heading east on Black Horse Pike when it struck Barrett, who was walking in the road. Barrett was pronounced dead at the crash scene. The 76-year-old Willmington, Delaware, man who…
Off-Road Motorcyclist Killed By Truck In South Jersey Crash, Police Say Off-Road Motorcyclist Killed By Truck In South Jersey Crash, Police Say
Off-Road Motorcyclist Killed By Truck In South Jersey Crash, Police Say A Delaware man was killed when his off-road motorcycle drifted into the path of a truck in Atlantic County, authorities said. Hammonton police responded to the crash on the 900 block of Eighth Street at around 4:56 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, the department said in a news release. Dalton Hunter Nicastro, 28, of Rehoboth Beach, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said Nicastro was driving a Honda XR80R south near the shoulder on Eighth Street when his motorcycle drifted into the southbound travel lane. A silver 2019 Mack truck's passenger side and its wheels struck Nicas…
Woman Killed In Crash Near South Jersey Shopping Center, Police Say Woman Killed In Crash Near South Jersey Shopping Center, Police Say
Woman Killed In Crash Near South Jersey Shopping Center, Police Say An Egg Harbor Township woman was killed in a crash near a Mays Landing shopping center, authorities said. Elizabeth Walton, 41, died in the crash on Thursday, June 13, the Township of Hamilton Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the intersection of Black Horse Pike and Hamilton Commons Drive at around 7:51 p.m. Investigators said Walton was driving a 2006 Nissan Altima west on Black Horse Pike when she didn't stop at the intersection's red light. The Nissan crashed into a 2014 Kia Soul driven by an 18-year-old Mays Landing woman…
$18.5M Aerospace Innovation Center Planned Near Atlantic City International Airport $18.5M Aerospace Innovation Center Planned Near Atlantic City International Airport
$18.5M Aerospace Innovation Center Planned Near Atlantic City International Airport A new facility near the Atlantic City International Airport focusing on aerospace innovation will be the first of its kind in New Jersey, officials said. The $18.5 million Aerospace Innovation Center (AIC) will be built in the National Aerospace Research & Technology Park (NARTP) in Egg Harbor Township, Gov. Phil Murphy announced in a news release on Tuesday, June 11. It will be the state's fifth strategic innovation center and the first dedicated to aerospace. The AIC will have space for aerospace research, high-speed connectivity with the data systems and labo…
South Jersey Man, 46, Killed In Weekend Crash South Jersey Man, 46, Killed In Weekend Crash
South Jersey Man, 46, Killed In Weekend Crash A 46-year-old man was killed after striking a tree Sunday, June 9 in Bass River Township, authorities said. Vincent Genna, of Egg Harbor Township, was driving eastbound on North Maple Avenue, near Stage Road, at 9:05 p.m. when he veered off the road, New Jersey State Police said. Genna was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.
Man Thrown From Motorcycle, Seriously Injured In Crash At South Jersey Intersection: Police Man Thrown From Motorcycle, Seriously Injured In Crash At South Jersey Intersection: Police
Man Thrown From Motorcycle, Seriously Injured In Crash At South Jersey Intersection: Police A man was seriously injured when he was thrown from his motorcycle in a crash in Atlantic County, authorities said. Egg Harbor Township police responded to the crash at the intersection of Fire Road and Easy Street at around 12:09 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, the department said in a news release. Investigators said a man driving a 2004 Yamaha YZF motorcycle was heading south on Fire Road and approached the intersection with Tilton Road. A man driving a 2023 Kia Forte was heading east on Easy Street and stopped at the Fire Road intersection. The Kia tried to tu…
Toddler Overdoses On Meth, Two South Jersey Women Arrested: Police Toddler Overdoses On Meth, Two South Jersey Women Arrested: Police
Toddler Overdoses On Meth, Two South Jersey Women Arrested: Police Two Atlantic County women were arrested after a toddler overdosed on methamphetamine, authorities said. Holly Peace, 43, of Egg Harbor Township, and Gabrielle DePasquale, 44, of Atlantic City, were charged with endangering the welfare of a child, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release on Friday, June 7. Peace was also charged with neglect of a child and possession of a controlled dangerous substance. Egg Harbor Township police received a report on Tuesday, Apr. 30 of a 16-month-old child who suffered overdose symptoms after ingesting meth. …
South Jersey Teen Dies When Hit By SUV, Thrown Off E-Scooter: Police South Jersey Teen Dies When Hit By SUV, Thrown Off E-Scooter: Police
South Jersey Teen Dies When Hit By SUV, Thrown Off E-Scooter: Police A Galloway Township teen was killed when he was hit by an SUV and thrown off his electric scooter, authorities said. Stephen Johnson III, 19, died in the crash on West White Horse Pike on Friday, June 7, the Galloway Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers found Johnson dead in the road near the intersection of West Jimmie Leeds Road at around 1:30 a.m. Investigators said a Galloway man was driving a Toyota RAV4 west on West White Horse Pike when he hit Johnson on his e-scooter in the travel lane.  Johnson was thrown into the road and struck by …
Former Sprinter Killed In Crash 'Left A Lasting Footprint' On South Jersey HS Track Team Former Sprinter Killed In Crash 'Left A Lasting Footprint' On South Jersey HS Track Team
Former Sprinter Killed In Crash 'Left A Lasting Footprint' On South Jersey HS Track Team Friends and former teammates were remembering a Mays Landing teen who died after crashing his motorcycle, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page was created for 19-year-old Jeremiah St. Surin after he was killed in the crash at around 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Egg Harbor Township police said St. Surin's motorcycle struck a Ford Explorer at the intersection of West Jersey Avenue and Cates Road. The 38-year-old woman driving the SUV suffered minor injuries when her airbags deployed in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The GoFundMe pa…
Former MMA Fighter Admits To Stabbing Man To Death At Atlantic City Casino: Prosecutors Former MMA Fighter Admits To Stabbing Man To Death At Atlantic City Casino: Prosecutors
Former MMA Fighter Admits To Stabbing Man To Death At Atlantic City Casino: Prosecutors A former mixed martial artist from Philadelphia admitted to killing a man at an Atlantic City casino, authorities said. Andrew Osborne, 35, pleaded guilty on Thursday, May 30 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Osborne is facing 25 years in state prison and he would have to serve more than 21 years before he's eligible for parole under the No Early Release Act. Prosecutors said Osborne admitted to stabbing 47-year-old Brian Wilkinson of Egg Harbor Township to death in a hotel room at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, Sept. 23…
Fugitive Stole Vehicle, Broke Into Garage In South Jersey Neighborhood: Police Fugitive Stole Vehicle, Broke Into Garage In South Jersey Neighborhood: Police
Fugitive Stole Vehicle, Broke Into Garage In South Jersey Neighborhood: Police A man wanted in Ocean County was accused of stealing a vehicle in Northfield, authorities said. Rashon Harris of Egg Harbor Township was arrested on Saturday, May 25, the Northfield Police Department said in a news release. No age was given for Harris. Officers responded to a vehicle burglary on the 700 block of Cecil Lane at around 2:05 a.m. Police then responded to "a second call of suspicious activity" on Fairway Avenue and Harris was taken into custody. He went to a hospital for a medical evaluation before he was held in the Atlantic County Justice Facility. Investigators said Harris a…