Galloway Police Blotter March 20 - 26, 2016

Galloway Township Police responded to 795 calls for service during March 20, 2016 through March 26, 2016.

Additional statistics include: 1 Burglaries, 40 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 137 Tickets issued, 5 Driving While Intoxicated, 40 Arrests, 7 Domestic Violence, 3 Fire Calls, 18 EMS Calls and 2 Juvenile calls.

Burglaries:

600 Block of Fourth Ave

Newtonville Man Victim of Shooting; Dies in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY – A Newtonville man was found early this morning in Atlantic City, the victim of a shooting, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced.

Atlantic City Police responded to Hobart Avenue for a Shotspotter Gunshot Detection and Location activation at 1:59 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Upon arrival, police found a male victim, the apparent victim of gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center—City Division.

The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital at 11:49 a.m.

Galloway Police Blotter March 13 - 19, 2016

Galloway Township Police responded to 780 calls for service during March 13, 2016 through March 19, 2016.

Additional statistics include: 1 Burglaries, 22 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 132 Tickets issued, 6 Driving While Intoxicated, 38 Arrests, 9 Domestic Violence, 3 Fire Calls, 13 EMS Calls and 2 Juvenile calls.

Burglaries:

100 Liberty Court

Galloway Council Demands Bonuses of GEHR Superintendent and Administrator be Rescinded

Galloway Township Council passed a resolution Tuesday night demanding the Greater Egg Harbor Regional School Board rescind the payment of bonuses to the Superintendent and school Administrator. 

Galloway Council is demanding Superintendent John Keenan and the Administrator return the $25,000 and $10,000 bonuses respectively and allow the money to be used to benefit the students in the district. 

The School District has received $31 million dollars in State aid. Aid that is coupled with tax dollars that are being raised by taxation from hardworking taxpayers from Galloway Township and other sending districts, the resolution said. 

"The rationale for the bonuses is to reward the Superintendent and Administrator for the performance of their duties" Galloway Council said in the resolution. 

Second Arrest Made in Connection with 2015 Murder in Hamilton Township

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP – A second arrest was made today in connection with the November 2015 shooting death in Hamilton Township of a Mays Landing man, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced.

In response to a 9-1-1 call received at 7:29 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2015, Hamilton Township Police, Township of Hamilton Rescue personnel, and AtlantiCare paramedics responded to a home on the 5900 block of Elmhurst Drive, Mays Landing. Upon arrival, police found Michael Black, 31, suffering from a gunshot wound.

Black was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center—City Division, where he was later declared dead.