Galloway Police Blotter December 18 - 24, 2016

Galloway Township Police responded to 764 calls for service during December 18, 2016 through December 24, 2016.

Additional statistics include: 3 Burglaries, 2 Car Burglaries, 33 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 93 Tickets issued, 1 Driving While Intoxicated, 22 Arrests, 16 Domestic Violence, 2 Fire Calls, 25 EMS Calls and 0 Juvenile calls.

Burglaries: 

100 Block of Sylvan Ave.

200 Block of E. White Horse Pike

200 Block of Beanfield Place                                                                                           

Vehicle Burglaries: 

100 Block of Cara Mia Lane (Multiple)

100 Block of E. Mourning Dove Way

Bellmawr Man Charged with Sexual Assault of 7-year-old Child

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BELLMAWR, NJ – A Bellmawr man was arrested yesterday, charged with the sexual assault of a 7-year-old child in 2014, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Diane Ruberton announced.

After a 2 year investigation of Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit detectives, James R. Ward, 30, of East Browning Road, Bellmawr, NJ, was arrested in Bellmawr, NJ, yesterday, Friday, December 30, 2016 at approximately 11:30 a.m.by Special Victim’s Unit detectives. Ward was charged with:

Galloway Woman Injured in Motor Vehicle Collision

On December 30, 2016 at 12:16 p.m., Galloway Township Police responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Upland and Second Avenue.

According to Police, a Jeep, driven by Peggy Cooper, 63 of Columbia SC, was traveling west on Upland Avenue when she ran a stop sign and struck a Chrysler driven by Lauren Frye, 33 of Galloway as she was traveling south on Second Avenue.

Police stated the impact of the collision pushed the Chrysler into a utility pole coming to a rest on the west side of Second Ave. Frye had to be extricated from her vehicle by Bayview Fire Company. 

Piscataway Man Arrested in Galloway Motel Robbery

On December 12, 2016, Galloway Twp. Police were dispatched to the Highlander Motel, located at 304 E. White Horse Pike, for the report of an armed robbery. 

Initial investigation revealed that the victim had been bound with Duct Tape and held at gunpoint in a motel room. The male suspect robbed the victim of $250.00 prior to fleeing eastbound on the White Horse Pike. 

During the course of the investigation the suspect was identified as Joshua Holmes, 23 of Piscataway. With the assistance of Piscataway Police, Joshua Holmes was taken into custody on December 29, 2016, while in possession of a firearm. 

Galloway Police Blotter December 11 - 17, 2016

Galloway Township Police responded to 913 calls for service during December 11, 2016 through December 17, 2016.

Additional statistics include: 3 Burglaries, 0 Car Burglaries, 27 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 97 Tickets issued, 0 Driving While Intoxicated, 16 Arrests, 9 Domestic Violence, 3 Fire Calls, 18 EMS Calls and 0 Juvenile calls.

Burglaries:

100 Block of E. Jimmie Leeds Rd.

100 Block of E. Crestview Ave

200 Block of Beanfield Pl.    

Atlantic City Man Charged with Murder in Shooting Death of AC Woman

ATLANTIC CITY – An Atlantic City man was charged with murder last Thursday, in connection with the shooting death of an Atlantic City woman on the Tuesday before, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Diane Ruberton announced.

An intensive 2-day investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department led to the issuance of a warrant complaint for murder and weapons possession charges against Joseph McCoy, 43, of 326 North Tennessee Avenue, Apartment 3, Atlantic City, NJ.

Atlantic City Police responded on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 4:22 a.m., to 326 North Tennessee Avenue, Apartment 3, Atlantic City, NJ, for a report that a woman had been found dead inside the home.

Atlantic City EMS, AtlanticCare paramedics, and detectives of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit also responded.

Lumberton Woman Sentenced to Jail in 2013 Collision After Texting and Driving

MAYS LANDING – A Lumberton woman was sentenced to jail last Friday for recklessly causing a two-car collision in 2013 that resulted in serious bodily injury to the other driver, and for leaving the scene of the collision, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Diane Ruberton announced.

On August 24, 2013, at 12:28 p.m., Hammonton Police responded to the intersection of 2nd Road and 14th Street, Hammonton, for a reported motor vehicle collision.

Investigation determined that Christina N. Marino, then 20-years-old and a Hammonton resident, was operating a motor vehicle—a Ford Focus—northbound on 14th Street at a stop sign while texting on her cellphone, when she failed to yield to oncoming traffic, entered the intersection, and struck a vehicle traveling eastbound on 2nd Road, driven by James Badagliacco, 36, of Hammonton. Marino left the scene of the accident.

Galloway Police Catch Masked Robbers of Local Motel; Seize Semi-Automatic Rifle

On December 18^th, 2016, at 7:56 am, Galloway Police Officers responded to Tri-Way Motel (248 E. White Horse Pike) for the report of an armed robbery in progress.  Upon arrival, patrol learned that two males had entered the lobby wearing white plastic face masks.  

One held a tire iron and the other brandished a rifle. The suspects assaulted the owner/manager and stole items prior to fleeing. A short time later Patrol located a suspicious vehicle, approximately one block away, in the area of E. White Horse Pike and 6^th Avenue which was occupied by a male and a female.  

A second male was observed re-entering the vehicle as the officer approached.  The vehicle displayed a fictitious license plate and all exterior factory markings were covered with duct tape.  

Judge Rules Margate Firefighter to Forfeit Public Employment After Shoplifting Conviction

MAYS LANDING — An Atlantic County Superior Court judge denied an ex-Margate City firefighter’s appeal to overturn the forfeiture of his public employment after his conviction for shoplifting last year, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Diane Ruberton announced.

On September 10, 2015, Ashton G. Funk, 34, of Rick Lane in Northfield, NJ, was charged and arrested on a summons complaint for shoplifting from the Wawa Store in Margate, NJ. The State alleged that, on August 17, 2015, Funk carried away several items from the Wawa Store without paying. The value of the merchandise was $7.98.

Funk was not on-duty but was employed as a Margate City firefighter or a beach patrol employee at the time of the offense.

Two Arrested After Fleeing from ShopRite Management and Ran into Absecon Patrol

On Friday, December 16, 2016 at 10:20am two male subjects, Lenny and Kenny Stewart, allegedly stole numerous packages of bar soap from the front entrance display shelf of Shoprite. 

The brothers ran from the store and from management without paying. The accused males ran directly towards an Absecon Patrol unit that was in the parking lot at the time regarding a separate incident. 

Lenny was taken into custody by Ptl. Cavileer without incident. Kenny continued to run, but ran directly to Ptl. Williams who was patrolling in the Rite Aid parking lot. After briefly attempting to flee from Ptl. Williams, Kenny was taken into custody. 

School Bus, Two Vehicles Involved in Galloway Collision; One Injured

On December 12, 2016 at 2:53 p.m., the Galloway Township Police Department responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a school bus and two other vehicles. 

According to Police, a Dodge Ram driven by a 17-year-old male juvenile was traveling East on Jimmie Leeds Road when it rear ended a Honda Accord driven by Kristina Southavong. The Accord was stopped in traffic on Jimmie Leeds Road and after the collision was then pushed into the rear of an Integrity School Bus driven by Alonzo Tennant, also stopped in traffic.

Galloway Resident Charged with Possession of Stolen Vehicle

On Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 10:50am the Absecon Police Department received information that a stolen 1997 Nissan Maxima could possibly be coming into Absecon. The vehicle had been reported stolen the night before in Pleasantville. 

Patrol units observed the accused vehicle traveling east on Rt. 30 in the area of Shore Rd. A motor vehicle stop was conducted on the vehicle and both occupants were taken into custody. 

The driver, Marcel Johnson Jr. of Pleasantville, was charged with being in possession of a stolen vehicle. He was lodged into Atlantic County Jail on $10,000.00 bail. 

Galloway Police Blotter November 27 - December 3, 2016

Galloway Township Police responded to 813 calls for service during November 27, 2016 through December 3, 2016.

Additional statistics include: 4 Burglaries, 2 Car Burglaries, 26 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 89 Tickets issued, 1 Driving While Intoxicated, 22 Arrests, 12 Domestic Violence, 4 Fire Calls, 21 EMS Calls and 2 Juvenile calls.

Burglaries:               

200 Mannheim Ave.

200 E. White Horse Pike

Sussex Place

200 Oakbourne Ave.

Vehicle Burglaries: 

100 Kensington Dr. (Multiple)

Leeds Point Rd.

Ventnor Woman Guilty in Daughters Death; Eight-Year Sentence in Prison

MAYS LANDING – A 32-year-old Ventnor woman pled guilty today to Aggravated Manslaughter for the death in January of her 7-month-old daughter, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Diane Ruberton announced.

In response to a 9-1-1 call, officers of the Ventnor City Police Department and emergency medical personnel responded in the early morning of Friday, January 3, 2016 to a residence on the 5700 block of Monmouth Avenue, Ventnor, NJ, for a report of an unresponsive infant. Upon arrival, CPR was performed and the baby was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center—City Division, then transferred to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victim’s Unit also responded to the scene.

Galloway Police Participate in Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign

(GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP) — Law enforcement officials from Galloway Township will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of year “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign.  Beginning December 9, 2016 and continuing through January 1, 2017, local and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated.

The national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” effort endeavors to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving through a combination of high-visibility enforcement and public education. “During the last five years New Jersey has experienced approximately 41,000 alcohol involved crashes resulting in more than 800 fatalities," said Lt. Rich Barber.  “This is a critical law enforcement program that can save lives during a time of the year when impaired driving traditionally increases by nearly 10 percent.”

Galloway Police Blotter November 20 - 26, 2016

Galloway Township Police responded to 664 calls for service during November 20, 2016 through November 26, 2016.

Additional statistics include: 1 Burglaries, 4 Car Burglaries, 29 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 121 Tickets issued, 3 Driving While Intoxicated, 18 Arrests, 10 Domestic Violence, 6 Fire Calls, 13 EMS Calls and 1 Juvenile calls.

Burglaries: 

300 Block of Cos Cob Dr                                                               

Vehicle Burglaries: 

100 Block of Leeds Point Rd.

400 Ebony Tree Ave.

400 Nectar Ave.

Donegal Ln.