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Man, 45, Shot Dead In Atlantic County: Prosecutor Man, 45, Shot Dead In Atlantic County: Prosecutor
Man, 45, Shot Dead In Atlantic County: Prosecutor A 45-year-old man was shot and killed in Pleasantville, authorities said. Mamadou Toure, of Pleasantville, was killed in the shooting, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at approximately 8:40 a.m., a shooting occurred at West Pleasant Avenue and Main Street, the prosecutor said. The Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit and the Pleasantville Police Department are cooperatively investigating the shooting. Anyone with information about this incident or other serious crimes are asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor…

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Suspect Tosses Loaded Gun During Foot Chase In Pleasantville: Police Suspect Tosses Loaded Gun During Foot Chase In Pleasantville: Police
Suspect Tosses Loaded Gun During Foot Chase In Pleasantville: Police A 30-year-old suspect reportedly tossed a handgun during a police foot chase before his arrest in South Jersey authorities said. On Thursday, May 19, at 2:47 p.m., Pleasantville Police Sgt. Craig Dennis was patrolling the area near West Pleasant Avenue and Main Street on foot.  Dennis attempted to stop a man, later identified as Lamar Parrish, of Pleasantville, police said. Parrish fled from Dennis and a foot pursuit started, police said. Parrish was apprehended by Dennis. Dennis had observed Parrish clenching his waistband while fleeing, police said. A check of the …

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South Jersey Traffic Stop Yields Drug, Weapon Arrests South Jersey Traffic Stop Yields Drug, Weapon Arrests
South Jersey Traffic Stop Yields Drug, Weapon Arrests A traffic stop in South Jersey resulted in a pair of arrests on drug and weapons charges. On Sunday, Aug. 28, Pleasantville police responded to Pizza Di Roma (North Main Street) for a report of a male subject being chased by a Honda.  A witness met with officers and provided a description and a registration of the suspect vehicle.  K9 Officer Korey Crosby observed the vehicle at the intersection of Leeds Avenue and Main Street. A motor vehicle stop was conducted at North Main Street and Cedarcrest Avenue. K9 Officer Crosby conducted an open-air sniff with his K9 p…

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3 Guns Recovered In South Jersey 3 Guns Recovered In South Jersey
3 Guns Recovered In South Jersey Three guns were recovered in a city in South Jersey. The discovery of guns followed a  ShotSpotter alert in Pleasantville on Tuesday. Police were called to Main Street and Atlantic Avenue after the 1:24 p.m. alert, and found shell casings, Pleasantville police said. Witnesses told police they saw a man jump from a second-story at 918 N. Main St. A jacket was left behind. Three handguns also were found in the immediate area, police said. Anyone with information is urged to call the police at 609-641-6100 or email supervisor@pleasantvillepd.org. Information also can be provided anony…

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Pedestrian Struck By Car In Atlantic County Pedestrian Struck By Car In Atlantic County
Pedestrian Struck By Car In Atlantic County Police and EMS crews  responded to a report of a pedestrian struck in Atlantic County, authorities said.  The crash occurred about 5:15 p.m. on Friday near 141 Main St. in Pleasantville, according to initial reports. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Philadelphia Carjacking Suspect Nabbed After Police Chase Through South Jersey Philadelphia Carjacking Suspect Nabbed After Police Chase Through South Jersey
Philadelphia Carjacking Suspect Nabbed After Police Chase Through South Jersey A 59-year-old carjacking  suspect led police on a chase through several towns n Atlantic County before his arrest, authorities said.  At 1:54 p.m., on Saturday, Atlantic City Police Officer Heriberto Barrios-Gomez was on foot patrol near the beach block of Arkansas Avenue when he heard a woman screaming, police said. Barrios-Gomez saw the woman, 46, of Deptford, NJ, pulling at the driver’s side door of a vehicle and he ran to her to help.  As Barrios-Gomez got closer, the vehicle sped off towards Pacific Avenue and turned, police said. The woman and a witness told the offic…

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