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Slain Virginia Beach Officer Is NJ Native: Remembering Christopher Reese Slain Virginia Beach Officer Is NJ Native: Remembering Christopher Reese
Slain Virginia Beach Officer Is NJ Native: Remembering Christopher Reese One of two Virginia Beach officers killed during a routine traffic stop on Friday, Feb. 21, has been identified as a South Jersey native. Officer Christopher Reese, 30, and Officer Cameron Girvin, 25, were riding double-assigned to a midnight shift traffic car when they attempted to stop a Hyundai with an expired plate at 11:27 p.m., Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate said at a news conference Saturday. The driver, later identified as John McCoy III — whom Neudigate vowed to only name once — refused to yield, leading officers to a dead-end street, where the vehicle finally came…

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by Cecilia Levine
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South Jersey Man Accused Of Beating Mom Dead Arrested In Pennsylvania: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Accused Of Beating Mom Dead Arrested In Pennsylvania: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Accused Of Beating Mom Dead Arrested In Pennsylvania: Prosecutor A man accused of beating his mother to death in Camden County has been arrested in Pennsylvania, authorities said. James Doran, 30, of Blackwood, NJ, was taken into custody by Pennsylvania State Police in Bedford, PA, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. Doran is charged with one count of first-degree murder in the death of Lillian Doran, 65, of Blackwood on Saturday, March 2, said Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay alongside Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins. On Saturday, at about 10:20 a.m., Gloucester Township police received a 911…

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by Jon Craig
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Philadelphia Man Arrested In Fatal South Jersey Shooting Philadelphia Man Arrested In Fatal South Jersey Shooting
Philadelphia Man Arrested In Fatal South Jersey Shooting A Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged for the fatal shooting of a man last month, authorities said. Kacy Banks, 26, was charged with murder robbery and a weapons offense, according to the following offenses for the Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins. On February 22, 2023, at approximately 3:05 a.m., the Gloucester Township Police Department received a 911 call for a person shot at the 800 block of the North Black Horse Pike in Gloucester Township. Police found a man who had been shot. The victim was id…

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by Jon Craig
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33-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing In South Jersey 33-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing In South Jersey
33-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing In South Jersey A 33-year-old woman has been missing for more than a month in South Jersey. On Wednesday, March 8, Ashley Broderick was reported missing from the Glendora Section of Gloucester Township. She has not had contact with family since approximately Feb. 1, Gloucester Township police said. Ashley is a white female and is described as being 5'-02" tall and 110 pounds. She has hazel eyes, light brown/blonde hair and was last seen wearing a green winter jacket and black pants.  Ashley BroderickGloucester Township police Broderick has a tattoo of Asian-style writing on her left wrist. She may be…

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by Jon Craig
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MISSING: 30-Year-Old South Jersey Woman May Be In Philadelphia, Police Say MISSING: 30-Year-Old South Jersey Woman May Be In Philadelphia, Police Say
Missing: 30-Year-Old South Jersey Woman May Be In Philadelphia, Police Say Police seek the public's help locating a missing 30-year-old woman from Camden County. On Friday, July 1, Brandi Albano, was reported missing from the Sicklerville section of Gloucester Township, police said. She was last heard from by family via social media on May 18.  She is described as being 5' tall and weighing 125 pounds. She has hazel eyes and dirty blonde hair.  Seen Her? Brandi Albano is missingGloucester Township police Brandi Albano may be in Camden or the Kensington area of Philadelphia, police said. If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Brandi Albano's lo…

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SEEN HIM? Missing Man May Be In Camden Or Philadelphia SEEN HIM? Missing Man May Be In Camden Or Philadelphia
Seen HIM? Missing Man May Be In Camden Or Philadelphia A man who went missing nine days ago may be in the Camden or Philadelphia areas, authorities said. On Monday, June 20, Samuel Rhoads 5th, was reported missing from the Sicklerville section of Gloucester Township.  He was last heard from by family on June 13, according to Gloucester Township police.  He is a 43-year-old white male and described as being 5'-7" tall and weighing 200 pounds. He has brown eyes and brown hair.  He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, jeans, and cowboy boots.  If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Samuel Rhoads 5th's locatio…

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by Jon Craig
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Gas Station Grapple Injures 2 NJ Officers, Disorderly Man Released On Summons: Police Gas Station Grapple Injures 2 NJ Officers, Disorderly Man Released On Summons: Police
Gas Station Grapple Injures 2 NJ Officers, Disorderly Man Released On Summons: Police Two police officers were injured during a gas station grapple with a man who threw a bottle at a passing car in Camden County Friday, April 15, authorities said. Robert Allen was stopped based on his description by Gloucester Township officers while walking on Blackwood Clementon Road near the Sunoco gas station at 8:30 a.m., local police said. The officers tried to stop him, however, he continued walking away before running into a nearby Sunoco store, police said. There, he ran behind the cash register while refusing to follow the officer's commands to stop. The officer tried again to arr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Philadelphia Passenger, 66, Dies Of Injuries From Fatal DWI Crash In South Jersey: Police Philadelphia Passenger, 66, Dies Of Injuries From Fatal DWI Crash In South Jersey: Police
Philadelphia Passenger, 66, Dies Of Injuries From Fatal DWI Crash In South Jersey: Police A 66-year-old Philadelphia passenger has died from her injuries in a wrong-way drunk driving crash in South Jersey, authorities said. Melinda S. Hart died Tuesday at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, Gloucester Township police said on Monday, March 21. Hart was a passenger in a car that was hit head-on about 2 p.m. on Feb. 24 on the Black Horse Pike near Landing Road. The Gloucester Township Police Department Serious Crash Investigation Team (SCIT) conducted an investigation into the cause of the crash. It determined that the driver of a gray Chevrolet Traverse, Elizabeth V. McDonel, 4…

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by Jon Craig
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Alert Issued For Missing, Endangered Teen In South Jersey Alert Issued For Missing, Endangered Teen In South Jersey
Alert Issued For Missing, Endangered Teen In South Jersey Police in South Jersey seek the public's help locating a missing, endangered girl. Asaiah Jones, 15, was reported missing from the Sicklerville section of Gloucester Township at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 12. She may be in the Philadelphia area, police said. She is described as being black, 5-feet 1-inch tall and weighing 120 pounds. She has brown eyes and dark brown hair.  She was last seen wearing a white long-sleeved shirt and blue jeans. She was also carrying a gold backpack.  If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Asaiah Jones's location, please call 9-1-1, …

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by Jon Craig
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12-Year-Old NJ Boy Found Unresponsive On School Bus Dies 12-Year-Old NJ Boy Found Unresponsive On School Bus Dies
12-Year-Old NJ Boy Found Unresponsive On School Bus Dies A 12-year-old boy died days after being found unresponsive on a school bus in Camden County, authorities said. School officials and first responders tried reviving the boy after finding him on a bus in Gloucester Township Jan. 24, a spokesman with the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said. He died on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The matter remains under investigation by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and the Gloucester Township Police Department

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by Cecilia Levine
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Missing Teenage Girl Reported In South Jersey, Possibly In Philadelphia Missing Teenage Girl Reported In South Jersey, Possibly In Philadelphia
Missing Teenage Girl Reported In South Jersey, Possibly In Philadelphia A 15-year-old girl has been reported missing in South Jersey. On Monday at 2:17 p.m., Asaiah Jones was reported missing from her residence, by her mother, according to Gloucester Township police. Asaiah was observed leaving the home on surveillance camera. Asaiah Jones was wearing a black sweatshirt and brown pants. She was carrying a pink backpack. Asaiah is approximately 5'1" tall and weighs approximately 120 pounds.  She was last seen leaving with a friend Denia and is possibly en route to Denia's residence in Philadelphia, according to police. If anyone has additional informatio…

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South Jersey Police Seek Public's Help Locating Hit-Run Driver With PA License Plates South Jersey Police Seek Public's Help Locating Hit-Run Driver With PA License Plates
South Jersey Police Seek Public's Help Locating Hit-Run Driver With PA License Plates Police in South Jersey seek the public's help finding a vehicle that allegedly hit and critically hurt a pedestrian, authorities said. The victim was struck at 3:59 p.m. Tuesday on the 1900 block of Sicklerville Road in Gloucester Township,  police said. The vehicle was described by police as a white Ford work van or truck with a Pennsylvania registration. The vehicle held a ladder rack and has an enclosed cargo area with “Reading Ready Van” marked on its side. The vehicle may  be missing its passenger side mirror and have damage on the front of its passenger side, police said. I…

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by Jon Craig
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South Jersey Mansion Party With 100 Rowdy Guests Busted By Police South Jersey Mansion Party With 100 Rowdy Guests Busted By Police
South Jersey Mansion Party With 100 Rowdy Guests Busted By Police A South Jersey homeowner is facing a criminal charge and several violations after a rowdy crowd of more than 100 people trashed his residential home during a Labor Day event, authorities said. The Washington Township and Gloucester Township Police Departments responded to the pool party on Bells Lake Road near School House Lane Monday night. There, they found trash strewn on the streets and yards, intoxicated people, loud music and party-goers cars parked throughout this typically quiet residential neighborhood, Washington Township police said.  Officers spoke with security …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Purported Pagan's Motorcycle Club Member Charged With Attempted Murder In NJ Break-In Purported Pagan's Motorcycle Club Member Charged With Attempted Murder In NJ Break-In
Purported Pagan's Motorcycle Club Member Charged With Attempted Murder In NJ Break-In A purported member of a the Pagan's Motorcycle Club was charged with attempted murder after breaking into a home and firing a gun Saturday night in South Jersey. Michael F. Dorazo, 41, was armed with a pair of handguns and a high-power, high-capacity assault weapon when he broke into a Pasadena Avenue in Deptford around noon, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said. The Gloucester Township resident last December was released from federal prison to home confinement pending a trial stemming from a firearms charge, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The charges apparently ste…

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by Cecilia Levine