ATV Rider Arrested After Fleeing Police In South Jersey, Authorities Say ATV Rider Arrested After Fleeing Police In South Jersey, Authorities Say
ATV Rider Arrested After Fleeing Police In South Jersey, Authorities Say A 32-year-old man from Atlantic City was arrested after trying to flee police on his ATV, authorities said. On Saturday, April 30, at approximately 12:30 p.m.,Marcus Langford was arrested by Sgt. Ryan VanSyckle after attempting to elude police, Pleasantville police said. VanSyckle observed Langford operating a yellow Suzuki ATV south on New Road recklessly passing at least 20 vehicles stopped in traffic along the shoulder, police said. Langford stopped for the red signal at the Black Horse Pike and could not cross due to traffic congestion in the area. VanSyckle was able to …
Teenage Bicyclist Dies After South Jersey Crash: Police Teenage Bicyclist Dies After South Jersey Crash: Police
Teenage Bicyclist Dies After South Jersey Crash: Police A teenage bicyclist died after being struck by a car in Atlantic County, authorities said. The crash happened at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27.  The 15-year-old boy's name has not been released. Samia Youseff-Attala, 69, of Egg Harbor Township, was driving south on Franklin Boulevard when she struck the bicyclist heading east on Loraine Avenue, Pleasantville police said. The boy was airlifted to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City. He has since died of his injuries, police said.  The car's driver was not hurt.  Sgt. Luz Gresham and Officers Marlo…
Teenager Shot, Wounded In South Jersey: Police Teenager Shot, Wounded In South Jersey: Police
Teenager Shot, Wounded In South Jersey: Police A 17-year-old was shot in Pleasantville, authorities said. The shooting occurred on Friday, April 15 at 10:26 a.m., a police department spokeswoman said. Police responded to the 200 block of Hendricks Street for the report of a male shot. Upon arrival, a resident flagged down officers indicating the male was inside their residence. The juvenile suffered a gunshot wound to the leg, police  He said he was shot by an unknown male out front of the residence.  The investigation is ongoing, police said on Friday, April 22. The incident is under investigation by Vi…
Dealer Seized In Largest Drug Bust In Atlantic County History Takes Plea Dealer Seized In Largest Drug Bust In Atlantic County History Takes Plea
Dealer Seized In Largest Drug Bust In Atlantic County History Takes Plea A dealer who had more than 45 combined pounds of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine seized from his home in the largest drug bust in Atlantic County history will head to federal prison later this year, authorities said. Ricardo Clavijo, 40, and his brother, Christopher Gonzalez of Pleasantville, were arrested last summer when nearly 24 pounds of cocaine, 12 pounds of fentanyl and 9½ pounds of heroin were found in Calvijo's basement during a DEA-led raid of his Egg Harbor Township home. Members of the strike force also seized a .45-caliber handgun, a loaded magazine for the weapon, a 9mm 50-round …
Pleasantville Police Find Bullet-Riddled Car, Gunshot Victim Shows Up At ER Pleasantville Police Find Bullet-Riddled Car, Gunshot Victim Shows Up At ER
Pleasantville Police Find Bullet-Riddled Car, Gunshot Victim Shows Up At ER Pleasantville police found a bullet-riddled car in the roadway minutes before a victim showed up at the emergency room, authorities said. On Sunday, April 3, at approximately 1115cp.m, police responded to the 400 block of West Delilah Road for a ShotSpotter notification. When officers arrived, they located an unoccupied vehicle in the roadway. The vehicle had numerous bullet holes on the driver side of the vehicle and shell casings were also located in the roadway, police said. At approximately 1123 p.m., a gunshot victim, Clay Brown, 28 of Pleasantville, arrived at Atlantica…
Girls' Knife Fight Broken Up At Pleasantville Middle School: Police Girls' Knife Fight Broken Up At Pleasantville Middle School: Police
Girls' Knife Fight Broken Up At Pleasantville Middle School: Police A 13-year-old student was charged with slashing another girl's face during a fight at the Middle School of Pleasantville, authorities said. On March 3, at approximately 2:48 p.m., police responded for a report of a physical altercation involving a knife. School staff had separated two 13-year-old girls. One of the juveniles sustained a superficial cut to the left cheek as a result of the fight, police said. The other was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon. The juvenile was placed on electronic monitoring pendi…
More Than 1,000 Marchers Expected At Centerfolds Strip Club More Than 1,000 Marchers Expected At Centerfolds Strip Club
More Than 1,000 Marchers Expected At Centerfolds Strip Club More than 1,000 people are expected to march in support of Irving Mayren-Guzman, authorities said. The march begins at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at Centerfolds Cabaret in Pleasantville and concludes at the Pleasantville Police Department before a city meeting where revocation of the strip club's license is being considered. Mayren-Guzman was found dead near the strip club last month after a fight with three other bar patrons, police said.  The family and friends of Irving Guzman will be attending a hearing presented to Pleasantville City Council Members, during the public c…
Pedestrian, 35, Struck By Pickup In Pleasantville: Police Pedestrian, 35, Struck By Pickup In Pleasantville: Police
Pedestrian, 35, Struck By Pickup In Pleasantville: Police A 35-year-old man from South Jersey was struck by a pickup truck, authorities said. On Sunday, Feb. 13 at approximately 5:10 p.m., Pleasantville police responded to a pedestrian struck on the 700 Block of West Black Horse Pike.  A Dodge Ram driven by Jermaine Sinclair, 36, of Greenwich was traveling west on the pike, Pleasantville police said. Frank Guenther, of Pleasantville, was walking west on the shoulder of the pike, police said. Guenther walked into Sinclair’s lane of travel and collided with the front passenger fender and mirror, police said. Gunther sustained n…
South Jersey Man Gets 25 Years State Prison For Killing Woman In Atlantic City: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Gets 25 Years State Prison For Killing Woman In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Gets 25 Years State Prison For Killing Woman In Atlantic City: Prosecutor A Pleasantville man has been sentenced to 25 years in New Jersey state prison for killing a woman in Atlantic City, authorities said. Mark Huff, 58, was sentenced on Thursday, Feb. 10, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill. On Jan. 6, Huff pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter for the homicide of 56 year-old Vernell K. Vance, Shill said. Huff was arrested in Pleasantville on April 16, 2018. He was taken into custody by detectives from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit, Atlantic City Police detectives with the assistance of Pleasantville …
3 Suspects Arrested With Sawed-Off Shotgun, Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack In South Jersey: Police 3 Suspects Arrested With Sawed-Off Shotgun, Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack In South Jersey: Police
3 Suspects Arrested With Sawed-Off Shotgun, Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack In South Jersey: Police Three men in South Jersey were arrested on multiple gun and drug charges following a dispute. On Saturday, Feb. 5, Pleasantville police responded to the 400 block of Sunset Court for a call about a man brandishing a shotgun, police said. Police tactically parked their vehicles, surrounding the residence. The caller met with police and the occupants of the house were contacted via telephone and ordered out of the house where they were detained without incident, police said. Jerome Holley, 39, of Pleasantville; Travaghn Wood, 41, of Atlantic City; and Calviena Oliver, 32, of P…
Pedestrian Struck In South Jersey: Developing Pedestrian Struck In South Jersey: Developing
Pedestrian Struck In South Jersey: Developing A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Atlantic County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred shortly after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, on the 1000 block of Broad Street in Pleasantville, initial reports said. Pleasantville police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Officials Consider Closing NJ Strip Club After 19-Year-Old Man's Death Officials Consider Closing NJ Strip Club After 19-Year-Old Man's Death
Officials Consider Closing NJ Strip Club After 19-Year-Old Man's Death The future is uncertain for a South Jersey strip club visited by a 19-year-old man hours before he was found dead. A Pleasantville Public Safety Committee hearing is scheduled for Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m. when the Centerfolds Cabaret’s mercantile license will be reviewed, NJ Advance Media reports. There's been an emotional public debate on social media about whether Irving Mayren-Guzman of Egg Harbor Township should have even been allowed in the club since he was underage to drink alcohol. The city noted that Centerfolds Cabaret “has generated a substantial number of police calls over the…