Galloway Police Blotter January 15 - 21, 2017

Galloway Township Police responded to 922 calls for service during January 15, 2017 through January 21, 2017.

Additional statistics include: 4 Burglaries, 0 Car Burglaries, 20 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 120 Tickets issued, 3 Driving While Intoxicated, 24 Arrests, 13 Domestic Violence, 5 Fire Calls, 21 EMS Calls and 1 Juvenile calls.

Burglaries:

800 Block of Berrywood Ln.

300 Block of Oakbourne Ave.

200 Block of E. White Horse Pike.

Vail Ct.

Grand Jury Cleared AC Police Officers in 2016 Police-Involved Shooting

MAYS LANDING – An Atlantic County Grand Jury reviewed the evidence today of the September 2016 police-involved shooting death of a Camden man. The Grand Jury declined to bring criminal indictments against the involved Atlantic City police officer, Atlantic County Acting Prosecutor Diane M. Ruberton announced.

On Saturday, September 3, 2016, at 2:34 a.m., two uniformed Atlantic City police officers on patrol observed a robbery in progress being committed near the Caesars Atlantic City parking garage on Arkansas Avenue.

The officers observed a group of 6 males. As one Atlantic City police officer exited the vehicle the officer was shot and injured. The second police officer returned fire, hitting one suspect, who fled the scene. All other persons involved in the robbery also fled the scene in different directions. The suspect who had been shot was located approximately 11⁄2 blocks away, on Missouri and Pacific Avenues, collapsed and deceased.

8-Year Investigation Leads to Jury Conviction of Woman Murdering Boyfriend in 2006

MAYS LANDING — An Atlantic County woman was convicted today of murdering her boyfriend inside their Egg Harbor Township home in 2006, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Diane Ruberton announced.

Yesterday afternoon, Thursday, January 19, 2017, concluding a 7-day trial, an Atlantic County jury found Eileen Leone, now 46, guilty of the 2006 murder of Darius Smith, 32- years-old, inside the Egg Harbor Township home that they shared with their 4-year-old child.

On June 29, 2006 at 9:27 p.m. Egg Harbor Township police responded to a 9-1-1 call made by Eileen Leone, then 35-years-old, from inside the couple’s home in the Heathercroft Condominium complex, EHT. Police found Smith in the living room, suffering from head injuries.

Galloway Police Blotter January 8 - 14, 2017

Galloway Township Police responded to 793 calls for service during January 8, 2017 through January 14, 2017.

Additional statistics include: 0 Burglaries, 1 Car Burglaries, 30 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 67 Tickets issued, 3 Driving While Intoxicated, 27 Arrests, 13 Domestic Violence, 6 Fire Calls, 21 EMS Calls and 0 Juvenile calls.

Vehicle Burglaries:  

700 Block of Osprey Ct.

Two Atlantic County Men Arrested Charged with Promoting Prostitution of Children; Other Crimes

MAYS LANDING – Two Atlantic County men were indicted this afternoon for promoting the prostitution of children and other crimes, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Diane Ruberton announced.

A four-month investigation in 2015 by the FBI’s Child Exploitation Task Force resulted in charges on December 16, 2015 against Seleem Reynolds, now 26, of the 200 block of N. South Carolina Avenue, Atlantic City, and Mikal Mitchell, now 30, of the 500 block of Shore Road, Somers Point.

Seleem Reynolds was charged with Promoting the Prostitution of a Child under the age of 18, 2 counts of Promoting Prostitution, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Conspiracy. Mikal Mitchell was charged with 2 counts of Promoting the Prostitution of a Child under the age of 18, 2 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Terroristic Threats, and Conspiracy.