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Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Bike Lane In Gloucester County
A 31-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a pickup truck while walking in a bike lane in Gloucester County, authorities said. Quinel D. Harris, of Glassboro, was walking northbound on Greentree Road near Chapel Heights Road in Washington Township around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27 when he was hit by a northbound Chevy Silverado pickup as the vehicle was changing lanes, according to township police. The bicycle lane at that location is between motor vehicle traffic lanes approaching the intersection with Chapel Heights Road and is painted green. Harris was taken to Cooper Universit…
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Coach From Nutley Awaiting Trial In Lodi Couple's Auto Deaths Charged With Child Sex Crimes
A youth strength and conditioning coach from Nutley who'd remained free while awaiting trial in the deaths of a couple in a horrific early-morning crash outside their Lodi home exposed a child in Bergen County to sexual conduct, authorities charged. Bergen County Prosecutor Musella announced the arrest of Donald Kumar Davis, 33, without specifying the actions he’s accused of. He did say two instances allegedly involved a child in Washington Township and a third involved a child in Wyckoff. New Jersey statutes define the charges listed in jail records against Davis as involving exposing or…
Schools
Fights, Assault On Officer Cancels South Jersey High School Carnival
A South Jersey high school carnival has been cut short by a series of fights, arrests, and an assault on a police officer. Large crowds comprised mostly of people from other towns descended on the Washington Township High School Football & Marching Band Spring Carnival in Gloucester County Friday night, April 14. The carnival was slated to run one more night, but based on events that unfolded, the carnival has been canceled, Washington Township Police Chief Patrick Gurcsik said. "Tonight at the football/band carnival, several fights broke out amongst the large crowds that gat…
Police & Fire
Woman Robbed At Gunpoint By Man Who Followed Her Home From NJ ATM: Police
A woman from South Jersey said a man followed her home from an ATM and robbed her at gunpoint, authorities said. Washington Township police released photos of a black Dodge Charger that the robbery suspect may have been driving. A 26-year-old victim said she finished work and stopped at the TD Bank in Glassboro to use the ATM before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The victim said that she observed the Dodge Charger sitting in the drive-through line next to her vehicle. The victim made a transaction and left the bank. When the victim arrived home she began approaching her house and not…
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Rape Suspect Found Sitting Outside Hospital In South Jersey: Police
A Philadelphia rape suspect was arrested in Gloucester County, authorities said. Washington Township police credited social media and a BOLO (be on the lookout) alert written by Detective Tommy Myers for locating the suspect on Thursday, July 7. The rape suspect, Willie L. Harris, 49, was found sitting outside Jefferson Hospital, police said.
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! Missing Bergen County Man, 83, Located In Sayreville
An 83-year-old Washington Township man who went missing was found safe and sound 50 miles away, authorities said. Paul Corra was found in Middlesex County, Washington Township Police Chief Richard Skinner said early Friday, April 29. Sayreville police spotted Corra's 2003 Ford Ranger and stopped him, Skinner said. Corra had been last seen at ShopRite Liquors in Hillsdale around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, the chief said. He was involved in an accident in Fort Lee that afternoon but drove off, Skinner said. He was located shortly after 5:30 a.m. Friday.
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Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Gloucester County: Police
An unidentified man was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing the street in Gloucester County, authorities said. He was struck by Rita N. Sinon, 59, of Bellmawr who was driving a 1997 Mercury Cougar northbound on the Black Horse Pike (Route 42) near Watson Drive, Washington Township police said. The crash occurred at 9:07 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Authorities said they were trying to identify him. The driver of the car suffered a lower leg injury and was taken to Jefferson Hospital b…
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Woman, 38, Arrested For Stabbing Her Boyfriend In Gloucester County: Police
A 38-year-old woman from Gloucester County has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a boyfriend, authorities said. The domestic violence incident occurred about 11:30 a.m. Monday on Meeting House Road in Turnersville, Washington Township police said. Megan M. Falk was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, weapons offenses and violating terms of a restraining order, police said. Police reportedly found her hiding in a detached shed at a nearby residence. The victim, who had called 9-1-1 after the stabbing, was taken to Cooper University Hospital in C…
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Police Boost Presence At Westwood Regional HS Amid Alleged Threats
Police beefed up their presence at Westwood Regional High School following what some considered a threat triggered by an incident between students. It began after an 18-year-old student allegedly stole a cellphone from a younger one, multiple sources confirmed. The alleged victim and a friend grabbed the older student and beat him in a school hallway after lunch this past Tuesday, the sources said. The incident was captured on school surveillance cameras and student cellphone video, they said. His assailants apparently didn't know that the older student had previously sustained a traumati…
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Motorcyclist, 48, Dies In Gloucester County Crash
A 48-year-old motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries following a Friday night crash in Gloucester County, authorities confirmed. Ronald Morris Jr., of Deptford, was riding a 1993 Harley Davidson motorcycle eastbound on Greentree Road when he struck the curb near the intersection of Greenwood Road around 11:55 p.m. Friday, Washington Township Police said. Morris was ejected from the bike and taken to Cooper University Hospital Trauma Center, where he succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, police said. The crash investigation remains ongoing, police said. Anyone with information is asked to co…
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NJ Driver In Hit-Run Crash That Injured Teen Bicyclist Tried Getting Car Repaired, Police Say
Authorities in South Jersey say they have arrested the hit-and-run driver who struck in a 13-year-old bicyclist earlier this month. Rodney Gaidosh, 44, of Gloucester Township, was driving westbound on Ganttown Road when he hit the westbound bicyclist near Washington Township High School around 10 p.m. July 13, Washington Township police said. The teen was hospitalized with minor injuries -- the driver who struck him nowhere to be found. Gaidosh tried to getting his vehicle repaired at an auto body shop after the crash, but was eventually arrested and charged with assault by auto, tampering…
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Gloucester County Woman, 86, Killed In Crash
An 86-year-old woman from Gloucester County was killed in a collision on Monday, authorities said. Maria Calabria of Sewell was a front-seat passenger in a two-car crash in Washington Township, who later died at the hospital. A car was traveling south on Delsea Drive in Washington Township near the intersection of Parke Place Boulevard when it collided with a car trying to make a left turn onto the boulevard from Delsea Drive, according to Washington Township police. The driver of the southbound vehicle, 23-year-old Montgomery Brown of Newtown Square, PA, was not seriously injured, p…
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