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.