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Former South Jersey Man Admits To Check Stealing, Mail Carrier Robbery Scheme: Feds
A former Penns Grove man admitted to his role in a scheme to steal checks and rob mail carriers, authorities said.
Dezhon McCrae, 25, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, possession of a stolen postal key, possession of stolen mail, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release.
According to court documents and statements, McCrae was part of a “card cracking” conspiracy between May 2018 and February 2020. Suspects stole checks from the mail and other so…
Man Sentenced To 90 Years For 2020 Killing, Robbery At South Jersey Hotel: Prosecutors
A Lindenwold man will spend up to nine decades in prison after helping lure another man into a Mount Laurel hotel room and killing him, authorities said.
Jawaad Ali, 33, was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 27 to 90 years in state prison, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release. He was convicted of murder in the killing of 31-year-old Samer Alhalayqa of Camden on Friday, May 8, 2020.
Investigators said Ali, Anthony Sermond-Guyton of Clayton, and Asia Boone of Camden lured Alhalayqa to the Fairfield Inn on Century Parkway to rob him.&n…
4 Arrested In Trenton Shooting Of Bicyclist: Prosecutor
Four people have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting of a bicyclist in Trenton last month, authorities said.
Dajon Bethea, 26, of Trenton, Shyheim McMillon, 27, of Trenton, Jamir Black, 26, of Trenton, and Shatwan Liverman, 27, of Suffolk, Virginia, are each charged with conspiracy to commit murder, according to Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa L. Hilton.
Additionally, Bethea and McMillon each face a charge of accomplice liability murder, she said.
At approximately 1:35 p.m. on July 2, Trenton police responded to the 200 block of Euclid Avenue …
Two Men Stole Cellphones From Store In Atlantic City, Police Say
Two Atlantic City men were accused of breaking into a cellphone store and stealing several phones, authorities said.
Keith Faulkner, 51, and Scott Sewell, 56, were arrested on Friday, July 5, the Atlantic City Poice Department said in a news release on Monday, July 8. Officers responded to Metro by T-Mobile on the 1400 block of Atlantic Avenue at around 6:41 a.m.
Investigators said two suspects entered the store when it was closed and took several cellphones, along with other items. Police found Faulkner and Sewell in a rideshare vehicle during a vehicle stop on the 300 block…
Member Of 'Hit List' Burglary Crew That Targeted Asian Homeowners In NJ, NY, PA Sentenced
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A member of a burglary ring that specifically targeted Asian-American small business owners in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware was sentenced to a plea-bargained 33 months in federal prison.
James Hurt, 48, of New York, and other members of the second-story crew worked from what the FBI called a hit list of dozens of homes in the four states based on “stereotype and opportunity" from Dec. 2, 2016, to March 20, 2019.
The burglars often got into homes through unsecured upper-floor windows before seeking out cash, jewelry and guns, the FBI said
In one instance, th…
Boy, 11, Struck By Stray Bullet Fired By Women Looking To Fight In Atlantic City: Cops
Two women have been arrested in connection with the shooting of an 11-year-old boy struck by a stray bullet on Saturday night, May 25 in Atlantic City, police said.
Yanirah Davis, 22, of Galloway, and Yontay Cooper, 33, of Egg Harbor, showed up to the 100 block of north Rhode Island Avenue with a hammer and a handgun to encounter a group that they had a prior altercation with, city police said.
They began to smash out a vehicle's window, and then began to shoot at the group. One of the fired projectiles entered a home and struck the boy while he was lying on the floor around 10:25 p.m., pol…
US Marshals Arrest Pair For Armed Robbery At Dollar General Store: Vineland Police
A pair of fugitives from Cumberland County have been arrested by U.S. Marshals for an armed robbery at a Dollar General store in Vineland, authorities said.
One of the suspects resisted arrest and attempted to disarm an officer, they said.
Tomas Cesareo and Lionel Z. Arrington, both of Millville, were arrested on Friday, May 3, Vineland police said on Friday, May 10.
They were charged with robbery, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm, false imprisonment, conspiracy, resisting arrest and attempt to disarm and officer, police said.
The robbery occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on Ap…
Wanted Vineland Murder Suspect Turns Himself In: Prosecutor
A 31-year-old fugitive wanted for murder turned himself in on Friday, March 22, authorities said.
Angel A. Aguero, of Vineland, was sought in the slaying of Dashon Lee, 35, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae.
He was charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses, she said.
Lee was fatally shot on March 9 at the Asselta Acres Apartments, according to Webb-McRae.
Two other men were previously arrested in connection with the shooting, Webb-McRae said on Thursday, March 21. Jamin Carney, 28, of Millville and Chavez Mills, 26, of Vineland, were both charg…
2 Men Arrested In Fatal Shooting At South Jersey Apartment Complex, 3rd Suspect Still At Large
Two men have been arrested in the slaying of Dashon Lee, 35, in Vineland, authorities said.
Lee was fatally shot on March 9 at the Asselta Acres Apartments, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae.
Jamin Carney, 28, of Millville and Chavez Mills, 26, of Vineland, were both charged on March 14, she said. Carney was charged with murder and conspiracy. Mills was charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Mills was arrested that same day while Carney was arrested by U.S. Marshals on Thursday, March 21, Webb-McRae said.
Angel A. Aguero, 31, the first alleged shooter to…
Feds: Serial Burglar Makes Bogus Calls To Divert Police Before Multiple NJ Drug Store Break-Ins
A hapless burglar tried to keep police in a half-dozen Bergen County towns busy with bogus calls of carjackings, kidnappings and other threats to try and buy himself time to break into local drug stores, federal authorities said.
Michael J. Gynegrowski, 34, hit pharmacies in Cresskill, Hackensack, Oradell, River Vale and Teaneck, usually by breaking a window, they said.
Six of a reported 10 attempts failed, but Gynegrowski did swipe a significant amount of Oxy, promethazine and other medications from an Englewood drug store, investigators told Daily Voice.
Police in the various towns …
Trio Arrested For Abuse Of 5 Children In Cape May County: Prosecutor
Three adults have been charged with the abuse of five children in Cape May County, authorities said.
Irene Becica, 71; Thomas Becica, 57; and Christina VonColln, 45; all of Cape May Court House have been charged with child endangerment concerning the abuse in Middle Township, they said.
On Dec. 8, with the assistance of Cape May Regional SWAT, a court-authorized search warrant was executed at the residence of Irene Becica, Thomas Becica, and Christina VonColln located on Goshen Road in the Middle Township.
They also were charged with conspiracy, aggravated assault and weapon…
