Lakewood, NJ
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Jersey Shore Man Admits Beating 87-Year-Old Woman With Golf Club, Robbing Her: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Admits Beating 87-Year-Old Woman With Golf Club, Robbing Her: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Admits Beating 87-Year-Old Woman With Golf Club, Robbing Her: Prosecutor A man from the Jersey Shore has admitted to beating an 87-year-old woman with a golf club and then ripping gold chains from her neck, authorities said.  David Steen, 54, of Marlton pleaded guilty to the robbery and aggravated assault on April 14, according to  Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Sept. 23, 2019,  Berkeley Township police were called to an Urgent Care facility in Lacey Township for a report of a robbery and assault that occurred earlier in the day at Robert J. Miller Airpark in Berkeley Township, Billhimer said. An investigatio…

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by Jon Craig
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
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WINNERS: 3 Lucky Powerball Lottery Players Take Home $50K WINNERS: 3 Lucky Powerball Lottery Players Take Home $50K
Winners: 3 Lucky Powerball Lottery Players Take Home $50K Three New Jersey Lottery tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn on Saturday, March 26. All three lucky players take home a $50,000 third-tier prize.  Those winning tickets were sold at the following locations: Burlington County: Marlton Shop Rite #523, 307 West Route 70, Marlton; Camden County: 7-Eleven #10932, 6001 Westfield Ave., Pennsauken; and, Mercer County: Foley’s Family Market, 1080 Whitehorse Mercerville Road, Hamilton. The winning numbers for the Saturday, March 26, drawing were: 02, 10, 50, 59, and 61. The Red Power Ball number was 06. The Pow…

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by Jon Craig
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
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Accused Drug Dealer Sold Fatal Dose Of 'Counterfeit' Fentanyl Pills: Prosecutor Accused Drug Dealer Sold Fatal Dose Of 'Counterfeit' Fentanyl Pills: Prosecutor
Accused Drug Dealer Sold Fatal Dose Of 'Counterfeit' Fentanyl Pills: Prosecutor A 19-year-old fugitive from Burlington County has been charged with causing the death of a teenager who fatally overdosed on fake prescription drugs that contained fentanyl, authorities said. Zachary DiBattista, of Cinnaminson Township, was charged with strict liability for a drug-induced death, they said. He was taken into custody Wednesday, Feb. 23 by the US Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, with assistance from the Camden and Atlantic City divisions, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Medford Township Police Chief Art Waterma…

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by Jon Craig
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
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Burlington County Man Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography: Prosecutor Burlington County Man Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography: Prosecutor
Burlington County Man Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography: Prosecutor A 53-year-old man from Burlington County has been arrested in possession of a large quantify of child pornography, authorities said. Kevin Gaffney, of Marlton, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 23 and charged with child endangerment, they said. Gaffney was taken into custody at his residence following a warranted search. according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Evesham Township Acting Police Chief Walter Miller. Multiple electronic devices were seized and will be examined by members of the BCPO High Tech Crimes Unit, they said in a statement.  The investigation began…

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by Jon Craig
Paramus, NJ
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UPDATE: Detox Patient Released From Bergen Hospital Steals Ambulance, Caught By NJ State Police UPDATE: Detox Patient Released From Bergen Hospital Steals Ambulance, Caught By NJ State Police
Update: Detox Patient Released From Bergen Hospital Steals Ambulance, Caught By NJ State Police A man just released from a detox program was captured by state troopers on the Garden State Parkway after he stole an ambulance from outside Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus early Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Daniel Grant Wyres, 37, of Marlton got into the unattended ambulance and drove off from the East Ridgewood Avenue facility at 12:50 p.m., Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton said. The ambulance company was notified and began tracking the rig, he said. The ambulance was stopped less than 15 minutes later on the Garden State Parkway near Exit 157 in Elmwood Park,…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
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UPDATE: Detox Patient Released From Bergen Hospital Steals Ambulance, Caught By NJ State Police UPDATE: Detox Patient Released From Bergen Hospital Steals Ambulance, Caught By NJ State Police
Update: Detox Patient Released From Bergen Hospital Steals Ambulance, Caught By NJ State Police A man just released from a detox program was captured by state troopers on the Garden State Parkway after he stole an ambulance from outside Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus early Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Daniel Grant Wyres, 37, of Marlton got into the unattended ambulance and drove off from the East Ridgewood Avenue facility at 12:50 p.m., Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton said. The ambulance company was notified and began tracking the rig, he said. The ambulance was stopped less than 15 minutes later on the Garden State Parkway near Exit 157 in Elmwood Park,…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bristol, PA
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Young NJ Baseball Player Battling Cancer Gets Holiday Surprise From 'Phillies' (VIDEO) Young NJ Baseball Player Battling Cancer Gets Holiday Surprise From 'Phillies' (VIDEO)
Young NJ Baseball Player Battling Cancer Gets Holiday Surprise From 'Phillies' (Video) A young New Jersey baseball player battling cancer got a one-of-a-kind surprise from the Philadelphia Phillies this week. Marlton baseball player and major Phillies fan Toby Mizrachi, 10, was recently diagnosed with B cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and started chemotherapy treatment at the CHOP over Hanukkah. Toby’s favorite team worked alongside the Marlton community to arrange a pep rally parade with his travel team, friends and fifth-grade classmates on Thursday. We recently learned that one of our biggest fans, Toby Mizrachi, is undergoing cancer treatment during what should be... Po…

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by Valerie Musson
Washington Township, NJ
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Police Release Details, ID 2 Dead In Franklin Township Crash Police Release Details, ID 2 Dead In Franklin Township Crash
Police Release Details, ID 2 Dead In Franklin Township Crash Two people died after a driver lost control and struck a pole in a Franklin Township crash Tuesday night, NJ Advance Media reports citing local police. Tad M. Richardson, 27, of Franklinville, lost control of a Toyota Camry on the eastbound side of the 2600 block of Harding Highway, crossed over the center line and struck the pole on the left side of the road around 11:45 p.m., authorities said. He and his passenger,  Stephen B. Sklar Jr., 46, of Marlton, died in the crash, NJ Advance Media says citing police. A GoFundMe was launched by Kristina Richardson in an effort to help co…

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by Cecilia Levine
Washington Township, NJ
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Police Release Details, ID 2 Dead In Franklin Township Crash Police Release Details, ID 2 Dead In Franklin Township Crash
Police Release Details, ID 2 Dead In Franklin Township Crash Two people died after a driver lost control and struck a pole in a Franklin Township crash Tuesday night, NJ Advance Media reports citing local police. Tad M. Richardson, 27, of Franklinville, lost control of a Toyota Camry on the eastbound side of the 2600 block of Harding Highway, crossed over the center line and struck the pole on the left side of the road around 11:45 p.m., authorities said. He and his passenger,  Stephen B. Sklar Jr., 46, of Marlton, died in the crash, NJ Advance Media says citing police. A GoFundMe was launched by Kristina Richardson in an effort to help co…

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by Joe Gomez
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
Thieves Walk Off With $7K Worth Of T-Mobile Cellphones Thieves Walk Off With $7K Worth Of T-Mobile Cellphones
Thieves Walk Off With $7K Worth Of T-Mobile Cellphones A pair of men are being sought in connection with the theft of eight phones from a T-Mobile store, authorities said. The theft occurred on Sunday at about 5:27 p.m., according to Evesham police.  The stolen phones were estimated to be worth $7,000, police said.  Evesham police  responded to the T-Mobile store at 300 South Route 73 in Marlton about the reported theft. An investigation found that two black males approached a salesperson about setting up phone plans. When the store salesperson stepped away, the two males allegedly stole eight display phones, pol…

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by Jon Craig
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
It's A Simple Stabbing At Hellish South Jersey Hotel It's A Simple Stabbing At Hellish South Jersey Hotel
It's A Simple Stabbing At Hellish South Jersey Hotel A 19-year-old Burlington County resident has been indicted for trying to fatally stab a man at a Westampton hotel, authorities said. A grand jury indicted Michael Warder, of Salvia Street, in Pemberton Township, on one count of first-degree attempted murder and several weapons charges, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. The indictment was returned on Friday and signed by Coffina. An arraignment will be held soon in Superior Court. Warder remains held in the Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly, the prosecutor said. The investigation began on Aug. 7 a…

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by Jon Craig
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
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Winner: Lottery Ticket Worth $150K Sold In Burlington County Winner: Lottery Ticket Worth $150K Sold In Burlington County
Winner: Lottery Ticket Worth $150K Sold In Burlington County A winning New Jersey Lottery ticket worth $150,000 was sold in Burlington County. A ticket matching four of the five white balls and the Powerball for Wednesday’s drawing was sold at Wawa on Route 70 West in Marlton. The winning numbers were: 20, 40, 47, 55, and 63. The Red Power Ball was 05, and the Power Play was 3X. The winning ticket was purchased with Power Play, multiplying the $50,000 third-tier prize to $150,000. Meanwhile, the Double Play numbers were: 06, 07, 36, 41, and 59. The red Double Play Power …

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by Valerie Musson