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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Galloway Township Hiring Summer Camp Staff for 2014

Galloway Township is gearing up for their 2014 Summer Camp. Employment advertisements have just been released for Summer Camp Lifeguard, Junior Counselor, and Camp Counselor.  
All applications are due by May 12, 2014 and the applications are available at the Township Clerks Office (300 E. Jimmie Leeds Road) or on the Township Website. 
Below are the advertisements as released on the Township Website. 

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Routine Traffic Stop Leads to Conviction of Drug and Weapons Charges for Mays Landing Man

MAYS LANDING – A Mays Landing man was convicted of heroin possession with intent to distribute and weapons charges as a result of a routine motor vehicle stop by a Hamilton Township patrol officer in 2013, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain stated.
On Jan. 15, 2013, Hamilton Township Police Officer Jeremy Hartman conducted a motor vehicle stop of a suspected drunk driver near the intersection of Route 40 and New York Avenue, Mays Landing.

Galloway Fire Department Assists Hamilton Township in House Fire in Fairways Development

Photo Credit: Hamilton Township Police
On April 29, 2014 at 2:25pm hours, the Township of Hamilton Police Department and Cologne Fire Department responded to Pebble Beach Drive in the Fairways Development for a structure fire.
Upon arrival two homes were found fully engulfed in flames and surrounding homes sustained minor damage. The fire was extinguished by responding firefighters and no injuries were reported. Family members affected from the fire were being assisted by Red Cross, Salvation Army and Atlantic County Emergency Management.

Monday, April 28, 2014

Galloway and Absecon Police Seek Help in Identifying Vending Machine Thief

The Absecon Police Department along with the Galloway Police Department is investigating thefts from soda vending machines at motels along Rt. 30 in both towns. 
The thefts occurred on April 18th between 3:00 and 4:00 Am. The suspect appears to be a white male 40 to 50 years old, and bald. 
He is observed on video using bolt cutters to break into one machine, and keys to enter another. He then flees on Rt. 30 in what appears to be a light colored sedan, possibly a Nissan Altima. 
Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is requested to contact the Absecon Police Department Det. Bureau at 609-641-0667 Ext 216, or the Galloway Police Department Detective Bureau at 609-652-3705 Ext. 387. 
You may also provide information anonymously at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-TIPS

Galloway Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Crash in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY – A Galloway Township man was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Atlantic City early this morning, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced.
On Monday, April 28, at approximately 3:17 a.m., members of the Atlantic City Police Department, Atlantic City Emergency Medical Services, Atlantic City Fire Department, and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office responded to a crash involving two motor vehicles at the intersection of Massachusetts and Grammercy Avenues in Atlantic City.

Confidential Investigative Report Against Hamilton Township Committeewoman Aline Dix Released with Lawsuit

Committeewoman Aline Dix
On April 17, 2014 a lawsuit was filed in Atlantic County Superior Court by Pitman based Attorney Sebastian Ionna on behalf of Hamilton Township Committeewoman Aline Dix. The lawsuit was filed against Township Administrator Michael S. Jacobs, Mayor Roger Silva, Deputy Mayor Amy Gatto and Mary Kelly from Human Resources.


Dix was elected to Hamilton Township Committee in November 2011 and alleges in the verified complaint that she was retaliated against and further violated of her substantive rights under the New Jersey Constitution and New Jersey Statues. Dix also alleges the retaliation has created a hostile and retaliatory work environment. 

Now, a 13-page Confidential Report has been obtained that further details the complaints against Committeewoman Aline Dix that were asserted by several employees, including Township Administrator Michael Jacobs. 

Sunday, April 27, 2014

The Turkey Dinner is Back at Germania Volunteer Fire Company!

Germania Volunteer Fire Company is having their Turkey Dinner!

WHEN: Saturday, May 3, 2014

TIME: 4:00pm to 7:30pm

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Atlantic City Man Gets Over 38 Years in Prison for 2012 Attempted Murder of Two Atlantic City Teens

MAYS LANDING – An Atlantic City man has been sentenced to 38 1/2 years in prison for the 2012 attempted murder of two Atlantic City teens during the commission of a robbery, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced.
On October 13, 2012 Atlantic City Police responded to the 300-600 blocks of North Indiana Avenue for a report of gunshots. On arrival police found two Atlantic City teens who had suffered gunshot wounds to the legs. 

Friday, April 25, 2014

On-Duty Hamilton Township Police Officer Involved in Early Morning Motor Vehicle Crash

Photo Credit: Hamilton Township PD
On Friday April 25, 2014 at approximately 12:18 am, the Township of Hamilton Police Department responded to Route 40 in the Mizpah section for a serious motor vehicle crash involving two motor vehicles. One of the vehicles involved a Township of Hamilton Police Officer on patrol. 

Investigation revealed that Officer James Longo was conducting traffic enforcement on State Highway 40 in the area of milepost 42. 

Galloway Man Charged with Illegal Possession and Selling of Guns; Joint Investigation by Prosecutors Office and Galloway Police

GALLOWAY TWP. — A joint investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office and the Galloway Township Police Department into illegal gun-trafficking resulted in the arrest of a Galloway Township man and the recovery of illegally sold firearms, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced.
At the conclusion of a five-month-long investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns & Narcotics Unit and the Galloway Township Police Department, Jared M. Horton, 26, of the 100 Block of East Boundary Avenue in Galloway Township was charged with illegal possession of a shotgun, and selling a firearm without being licensed or registered to do so.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Galloway Township Police Blotter April 13 - 19, 2014

Galloway Township Police responded to 828 calls for service during April 13, 2014 through April 19, 2014.

Additional statistics include: 3 Burglaries, 19 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 95 Tickets issued, 4 Driving While Intoxicated, 29 Arrests, 11 Domestic Violence,14 Fire Calls, 105 EMS Calls and 0 Juvenile calls.



BURGLARIES:
4/13 E Elm Ave 
4/15 S Canary Way 
4/18 Moss Mill Rd 

Monday, April 21, 2014

Hamilton Township Committeewoman Files Lawsuit Against Administrator, Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Employee

Committeewoman Aline Dix
On April 17, 2014 a lawsuit was filed in Atlantic County Superior Court by Pitman based Attorney Sebastian Ionna on behalf of Hamilton Township Committeewoman Aline Dix. The lawsuit was filed against Township Administrator Michael S. Jacobs, Mayor Roger Silva, Deputy Mayor Amy Gatto and Mary Kelly from Human Resources.

Dix was elected to Hamilton Township Committee in November 2011 and alleges in the verified complaint that she was retaliated against and further violated of her substantive rights under the New Jersey Constitution and New Jersey Statues. Dix also alleges the retaliation has created a hostile and retaliatory work environment. 

Sunday, April 20, 2014

State Says No to Parkway Interchange on Route 30 in Galloway, Offers Alternatives; Mayor Purdy Speaks Out

Galloway Mayor Don Purdy
Have you ever heard of the expression, "if you build it, they will come?" or "what came first, the chicken or the egg?" Same could fundamentally hold true here as a result of a recent Feasibility Study conducted by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority regarding improvements to the Garden State Parkway Interchange Exit 40. 

The partial interchange is located on the White Horse Pike, approximately one-mile south of the Atlantic City Service Area in Galloway Township.

In a letter dated April 17, 2014, sent to Galloway Township Mayor Don Purdy and Members of Galloway Council from Senator Christopher Connors, the study as released states, "The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has completed a study to evaluate the need for, and feasibility of completing all missing movements at Interchange 40 on the Garden State Parkway in Galloway Township, New Jersey. Based on the results of the traffic projections and impact analysis performed for each of the alternatives studied, construction of the new ramps to the missing movements at Interchange 40 is not considered critical." 

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Tuckerton Man Injured in Motorcycle Accident on White Horse Pike in Galloway

On Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 4:19 p.m., Galloway Township Police responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle on White Horse Pike (US Route 30) in Galloway.

A 2013 Harley Davidson, operated by BillyJoe Hyslop of Egg Harbor, was riding eastbound on the White Horse Pike (US Rt. 30) when the right saddlebag fell off the motorcycle and into the path of another 2013 Harley Davidson operated by James Carney of Tuckerton.  

Atlantic City Man Convicted of 2012 Fatal Shooting of Pleasantville Man

MAYS LANDING – An Atlantic City man was convicted of murder in Atlantic County Superior Court for the 2012 fatal shooting of a Pleasantville man, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced.
Today, an Atlantic County jury found Gregory J. Gibbs, 37, of Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ, guilty of murder and three weapons possession charges for the December 3, 2012 shooting death of Chikki Smith, 33, of Pleasantville, in a parking lot behind a bar on South Main Street in Pleasantville.

Friday, April 18, 2014

Man Driving 146-mph on White Horse Pike Charged by Mullica Police

Robert F. Gibase
The Mullica Township Police Department reports the following incident that occurred i the early morning on April 17, 2014.

Corporal Jake O’Hara and Patrolman Mike Jamerson were on routine patrol at approximately 3:55am when both officers were traveling West on Rt. 30 in separate patrol cars near Darmstadt Avenue. 

A 2012 Cadillac CTS operating at an extremely high speed approached the officers from behind them. The Cadillac passed both officers recklessly and continued West on the White Horse Pike (Route 30). 

Thursday, April 17, 2014

UPDATED x1: BREAKING NEWS: Bus Fire Closes All Lanes on US Route 30 by Damson Avenue

Credit: Galloway Township News
UPDATED x2: Police believe the fire to be electrical at this time. The driver observed smoke filling the cabin and pulled over to evacuate the bus. This accident is still under investigation. 

All Lanes are open - scene is clear. BREAKING NEWS: Galloway Police have confirmed an "Academy" Bus carrying several passengers is currently fully engulfed with fire at Route 30 and Damson Avenue in Galloway Township. 

All passengers have exited the bus safely and have been transported away from the scene by another bus. All four (4) lanes of US Route 30 (East and West) have been shut down. Unknown cause at this time. 
Credit: Galloway Township News
Check back for details as this story is developing.

Galloway Township Police Blotter – April 6 - 12, 2014

Galloway Township Police responded to 824 calls for service during April 6, 2014 through April 12, 2014.

Additional statistics include: 3 Burglaries, 17 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 82 Tickets issued, 1 Driving While Intoxicated, 16 Arrests, 7 Domestic Violence,17 Fire Calls, 112 EMS Calls and 2 Juvenile calls.

BURGLARIES :
4/6 Seneca 
4/8 S Ash Ave 
4/11 Leipzig 

Sheriff Balles Warns Public; Impersonator Claiming to be Sheriff Officer is Making Scam Phone Calls

Mays Landing: Atlantic County Sheriff Frank X. Balles is advising the public today to be aware of scam phone calls being made throughout the county. 

The subject is identifying himself as an officer of the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office. Information given from several victims of the scam have said that the man is using the name Sergeant Jackson and warning them that there is a warrant out for their arrest. 

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Vineland Pair Indicted in Connection with Hamilton Township Bomb Threats

MAYS LANDING – A man and woman from Vineland were indicted for bomb threats made in February of this year that caused the evacuation of two Hamilton Township schools and the Atlantic County Criminal Courthouse, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced today.
Today, Raheem H. Brown, a 36 year-old male, and Kemon Powell, a 40 year-old female, both of the 800 block of East Wood Street, Vineland, NJ, were each indicted for four (4) counts of terroristic threats, three (3) counts of false public alarm, and one (1) count of conspiracy, in connection with telephoned threats made on Feb. 4, 2014 that bombs had been placed in three Mays Landing public buildings and that a Superior Court Judge would be harmed.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Galloway Police Chief Responds to Online Critics Regarding Operations of the Police Department

Chief Patrick Moran
Galloway Township Police Chief Patrick Moran has come out to publicly defend his Police Department after what appears to be a handful of anonymous individuals criticizing the operations of the Police Department on Galloway Patch.

Galloway Patch has since removed some of the comments however, Galloway Township News was able to capture the initial comments that spurred Moran's initial response prior to deletion.

The anonymous individuals criticized the Police Department for not releasing information to the public in a more timely manner after incidents occurred and further accused the Police Department of not being proactive in crime related areas of the Township. 

Monday, April 14, 2014

Driver, Passenger Trapped in Overturn Vehicle After Collision on Route 9 in Galloway

On April 13, 2014 at 8:56 p.m., the Galloway Township Police Department responded to a Motor Vehicle accident involving an overturned vehicle with possible entrapment on New York Road (US Route 9) by Chanese Lane.

According to Police a 2004 Buick Ranier, operated by Paul Zavocki of Toms River, NJ, made a left turn out of the gas station onto northbound US Route 9.  As the Buick entered the roadway it was rear ended by a northbound 2013 Toyota Camry, operated by Ann Rapisardi of Little Egg Harbor, NJ.   

The impact caused the Toyota to overturn.  The driver of the Toyota, and her passenger, David Rapisardi, had to be extricated from the vehicle by the Galloway Township Fire Department. Both were taken to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - Mainland Division for head and chest injuries.

The driver of the Buick and the passenger, Alice Zavocki, complained of chest pain and were treated at the scene. The driver of the Buick was issued a summons for careless driving.

The accident is being investigated by Officer Paul Smith.  

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Driver in Early Morning Crash Charged with DWI and Assault by Auto

On April 13, 2014 at approximately 6:15 a.m., the Township of Hamilton Police Department responded to Route 50 in the area of mile post 21.5 for a single car motor vehicle crash. 
Investigation revealed that a 2012 Honda Civic driven by 20 year old Anasha Grady of Vineland, was traveling South bound on Route 50 when it left the roadway and struck a utility pole. 
A passenger sustained serious leg injuries and was transported to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center City Division by members of the Township of Hamilton Rescue Squad.

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Credibility of Former EHC Detective Steven Hadley Called into Question in Inmates Court Documents

John Paff, Chairman of the New Jersey Libertarian Party's Police Accountability Project has broken the news about a letter he wrote to a drug inmate who is claiming that his suppression motion was improperly denied because the judge relied upon the credibility of a police officer who has since been charged with official misconduct.

The police officer in question is former Detective Steven Hadley of the Egg Harbor City Police Department. The inmate is Terrance D. Harris. Harris is currently serving an eight-year sentence for "second-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute."


Traffic Advisories in Galloway Township - Week of April 14-18

Motts Creek Road, Galloway
County road work will continue on Motts Creek Road in Galloway, 7 AM - 5 PM Monday through Friday, weather dependent. Alternating traffic patterns will be in effect. Motorists are advised to plan travel time accordingly.


Pitney & Moss Mill Intersection, Galloway
An alternating traffic pattern will be in effect on Pitney Road at the intersection of Moss Mill Road in Galloway, Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM, with assistance from flagmen as needed. Motorists are advised to plan travel time accordingly or seek an alternate route.

Friday, April 11, 2014

Absecon Police Department Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs at the Absecon Municipal Complex

Absecon, N.J. – On April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Absecon Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its eighth opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. 
Bring your pills for disposal to city hall lobby at 500 N. Mill Rd. (The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Last October, Americans turned in 324 tons (over 647,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at over 4,114 sites operated by the DEA and its thousands of state and local law enforcement partners. 

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Galloway Township Police Blotter March 30th to April 5th, 2014

Galloway Township Police responded to 880 calls for service during March 30, 2014 through April 5, 2014.

Additional statistics include: 3 Burglaries, 22 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 70 Tickets issued, 2 Driving While Intoxicated, 17 Arrests, 15 Domestic Violence,15 Fire Calls, 65 EMS Calls and 3 Juvenile calls.

BURGLARIES:      
3/30 Rumson Dr & Garfield Ave
4/1   E White Horse Pike & Turner Ave
4/5 Zurich Ave

Ventnor Woman Indicted for Murder of Husband after Remains were Discovered in Closet

MAYS LANDING – A Ventnor woman was indicted for the murder of her husband after a six-year missing person investigation led to the discovery of the victim’s remains in the woman’s closet, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced today.
On Tuesday, April 8, Loretta Doyle Burroughs, 62, of Ventnor was indicted for murder and hindering her own apprehension, in connection with stabbing death of her husband, Daniel Burroughs, 66, when both lived on Leipzig Avenue in Hamilton Township.

Oceanville Vol. Fire Company Ham and Oyster Dinner this Saturday, April 12th.


OCEANVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

COUNTRY BAKED HAM 
&
FRIED OYSTER DINNER

WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH, 2014

TIME: 4:00PM TO 8:00PM

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Driver Charged with Careless Driving after Tractor Trailer Overturns on Black Horse Pike

Courtesy: Hamilton Police
On April 8, 2014 at 1244 hours, Township of Hamilton Police responded to the Black Horse Pike and Leipzig Ave for a report of an overturned dump truck.

The investigation revealed a 1995 Mac Dump Truck driven by Robert Oglesby Jr., 27 of EHT, was traveling west on the Black Horse Pike at the Leipzig Ave intersection. The traffic signal was changing to red and Oglesby was unable to stop the fully loaded dump truck prior to entering the intersection. 

Two Men Plead Guilty to Vehicular Homicide of 19-year-old Woman in Egg Harbor City

MAYS LANDING – Two New Jersey men pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide for racing on the highway and causing the 2011 single-vehicle crash in Egg Harbor City that killed a 19-year-old woman, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced today.
Kevin Dilks, 22, of Chatsworth, NJ, and Alec Kavanagh, 22, of Browns Mills, NJ, each pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide for causing the Egg Harbor City motor-vehicle crash on October 23, 2011, that took the life of 19-year-old Ashley Adams, of Southampton, NJ.

Monday, April 7, 2014

Galloway Man Charged with Fraud in Connection with Federal Relief Funds for Superstorm Sandy

Carl M. Meyer
TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that two additional homeowners were charged today with filing fraudulent applications for federal relief funds in connection with Superstorm Sandy. Within the past month, the Attorney General’s Office has charged six homeowners with engaging in such fraud.

The Attorney General’s Office is continuing to aggressively investigate fraud in Sandy relief programs, working jointly with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the Offices of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Troopers Arrest One of New Jersey's Top 12 Most Wanted; Sex Offender on the Run for 25 Years

James Wade Barclay
Convicted Sex Offender On the Run for 25 Years
Boswell, P.A. - On Saturday, April 5, 2014, members of the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit arrested James Wade Barclay, ending the hunt for one of New Jersey’s top 12 fugitives that spanned for more than two decades.
In September of 1989, Barclay was arrested in Cinnaminson Township, Burlington County, for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old child. The victim was assaulted multiple times during a period of two years. Barclay was arrested and charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He pleaded guilty to the charges; however, he failed to appear for sentencing in Burlington County, in September of 1991.

Latest Traffic Alerts for Week of April 6, 2014

Pitney and Moss Mill Intersection, Galloway

Beginning Monday, April 7 through Friday, April 11, an alternating lane traffic pattern will be in effect on Pitney Road in Galloway at the intersection of Moss Mill Road, 7 AM to 5 PM daily, weather permitting, for a county intersection improvement project. Motorists are advised to plan travel time accordingly or seek an alternate route.

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Health Department Complaints? Does the Township Know About Them and What are Those Complaints?

Ever wonder what happens to those Municipal complaints that are filed with the Atlantic County Health Department? Does the Township know about those complaints?

In a recent interview with a local Business owner in Galloway Township, we were asked, "doesn't the Township know about complaints made to the Health Department?"  Our immediate response was "of course they know." The Atlantic County Health Department submits a report monthly to each municipality of any complaints filed with their agency. 

To ascertain this request by the Business owner, who requested to remain anonymous, we submitted an Open Public Records Request to Galloway Township Clerk TC Kay for these records. We immediately received a response from Kay stating, "Galloway Township's Custodian of Record believes that you have submitted this OPRA request to the wrong agency. It would perhaps be more productive if you contacted the Atlantic County Health Department to ascertain these documents."

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Ventnor Woman Pleads Guilty in Fatal Stabbing of Millville Man in 2012

MAYS LANDING – A Ventnor woman has pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Millville man in 2012, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced.
On Friday, Apr. 4, Tamasa T. Nobles, 30, of Ventnor, NJ, entered a guilty plea to the charge of aggravated manslaughter for the killing of Devon Devine, 28, of Millville.
In the early afternoon of December 2, 2012, Ventnor City police responded to a 9-1-1 call for an unresponsive male who had reportedly been stabbed during an altercation. Upon arrival, police officers found Devon Devine outside of Nobles’ residence on the 300 block of Wissahickon Avenue in Ventnor, suffering from a stab wound to the chest.

Friday, April 4, 2014

Atlantic City Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery, Assault and Weapons Offenses

MAYS LANDING – An Atlantic City man has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison for the armed robbery of a convenience store one year ago, acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced.
On Monday, Mar. 31, Matthew Bumpers, 24, received a 15-year prison sentence for the Feb. 12, 2013 armed robbery of the 24/7 Food Mart located on the 1300 block of Pacific Avenue in Atlantic City.
On the evening of Feb. 12, 2013, Bumpers and an unidentified accomplice entered the Food Mart, assaulted the cashier and demanded money while holding him at gunpoint. The defendants then robbed the store, stealing approximately $200 in cash, cigarettes and a cell phone. The defendants damaged the store landline to prevent the victim from notifying police before fleeing the scene.

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Driver Transported to Area Hospital from Motor Vehicle Accident Involving Overturned Vehicle

On April 3, 2014 at approximately 9:05 p.m. the Absecon Police Department, Ambulance Squad, and Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident involving an overturned vehicle. 

The accident occurred at the intersection of Turner Avenue and US Route 30 in the west bound lanes.

Witness accounts of the accident revealed a Nissan Xterra operated by Robert Martinelle, 64 yrs old of Manahawkin, was traveling west on Route 30 in the inside lane of travel. 

Missing Person Held in Galloway Motel Room Escapes; Three Suspects Arrested

On March 30, 2014 at 12:36 p.m., Galloway Township Police received a 9-1-1 call from a female advising she had been taken against her will and brought from New York to Galloway Township. 

The female, described by Police as 20-years-old from Northborough, MA, was able to get away from the motel room located at America's Best Inn & Suites in Galloway that she was being held in. She then ran to the Dunkin Donuts on Route 30 to call for help. 

Sexual Assault in Galloway Leads to Arrest of Philadelphia Man in Atlantic City Casino

On March 30, 2014 at 8:48 p.m., Galloway Township Police received a 9-1-1 call from a victim advising she was sexually assaulted. According to Police, the victim is described as a 41-year-old Female from New York. 

During the investigation it was discovered that the suspect had taken a taxi-cab to the Tropicana Hotel / Casino after the assault. According to Police, the incident reportedly occurred at the Fairway Villas in Galloway Township.

Galloway Township Police Blotter March 24th to 29th 2014

Galloway Township Police responded to 853 calls for service during March 24, 2014 through March 29, 2014.

Additional statistics include: 3 Burglaries, 18 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 60 Tickets issued, 1 Driving While Intoxicated, 21 Arrests, 4 Domestic Violence,12 Fire Calls, 78 EMS Calls and 4 Juvenile calls.


BURGLARIES 
3/23 Colonial Court, & Mattix Run 
3/25 W Whp 
3/28 Indian Cabin Rd 

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Galloway Township Police Crack Down on Distracted Drivers as Part of National Campaign

Distracted Driving Enforcement and Education Campaign to be carried out locally as part of new
National Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign
April 1 – April 21, 2014

(Galloway Township) -- Law enforcement officers from the Galloway Township Police Department will be cracking down on distracted drivers as part of a new national distracted driving enforcement campaign.

Beginning April 1 and running through April 21, the high visibility law enforcement initiative will target motorists who engage in dangerous distracted driving behaviors such as talking on hand-held cell phones and sending text messages while driving. 

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Galloway Police Search for Suspect who Drove Vehicle into Liquor Store to Steal Beer

Suspect
On April 1, 2014 at 7:12 a.m., Galloway Township Police report received a report of burglary at Community Liquors located on the White Horse Pike (US Route 30).

According to Police the suspect drove a vehicle, identified as an early to mid 90's Honda or Acura into the garage door of the business. 

The suspect gained entry to the Liquor store and stole three (3) cases of Corona beer. The damage to the store was estimated to be $1,500, police said.


Galloway Police Search for Suspect in Early Morning Stabbing; Three Other Suspects Arrested

Oliver Blackson - Outstanding Suspect
On March 20, 2014 at 12:43 a.m., Galloway Township Police responded to a wooded area between Federal and Liberty Court in the Club III Development of the Township for a report of a stabbing. 

Upon arrival, patrol officers located the victim, Thomas Lugo with multiple stab wounds to his abdomen, back and shoulder. Lugo was transported via Galloway Ambulance personnel to the Atlantic Care Regional Medical Center City Division Trauma Unit for treatment. 

Detective Ro Latoracca quickly developed multiple suspects in this case; three of which were taken into custody and charged with first degree Armed Robbery and Conspiracy to commit Robbery. 

Galloway Police Respond to a Shooting that Leaves a Teenager in Stable Condition; No Suspect Identified

On Monday, March 31, 2014 at 9:23 p.m., Galloway Police responded to Federal Court in the Club III development for the report of shots fired. 

Upon arrival, police located a male victim identified as Patrice Dowe, 19, of Galloway, conscious and breathing with two (2) apparent gunshot wounds. 

Dowe was transported via Galloway Township Ambulance personnel to the Atlantic Care Regional Medical Center City Division Trauma Unit where he was treated and is listed in stable condition. 
 
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