Barnegat Woman Charged With Aggravated Assault, Endangering Child

MAYS LANDING – A Barnegat woman was indicted yesterday in connection with the 2015 incident involving injuries sustained by a 2-month-old child in an Atlantic City casino, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Diane Ruberton announced.

On May 25, 2015 Atlantic City Police and emergency medical services responded to the Bally’s Atlantic Hotel and Casino at approximately 7:30 p.m. for a report of an infant having difficulty breathing. After assessment and treatment by medical services, the child was airlifted to Children Hospital of Philadelphia, in critical condition.

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, the Atlantic City Police Department, and the State Division of Protection and Permanency (CP&P) initiated an investigation that culminated with the authorization of charges by the Atlantic County Prosecutor on April 26, 2016 for Aggravated Assault and Child Endangerment against the mother of the child, Ashley M. Godfrey, 19 of Barnegat, NJ.

Galloway Police Blotter February 12 - 18, 2017

Galloway Township Police responded to 844 calls for service during February 12, 2017 through February 18, 2017.

Additional statistics include: 1 Burglaries, 2 Car Burglaries, 21 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 88 Tickets issued, 5 Driving While Intoxicated, 34 Arrests, 20 Domestic Violence, 7 Fire Calls, 17 EMS Calls and 3 Juvenile calls.

Burglaries:

200 Block of W. Park Ave.                                                                                                                 

Vehicle Burglaries:  

200 Block of St. Joseph Ave.

500 Block of S. Cape May Ave.

Galloway Police Catch and Arrest Burglary Suspect

On February 19, 2017, at approx 12:46 pm, a resident alerted Galloway Township Police to the noises of someone possibly burglarizing his neighbor’s home on Ridgewood Avenue.  

Patrol arrived and confirmed the house had been burglarized however the suspect had fled.  A short time later, K9 Sgt Scott Winneberger located William Ireland in the area, on 10^th Avenue.  

Another burglary was eventually located on 10^th Avenue as well.  Ireland was found to be in possession of stolen items from the burglarized residence.  

Absecon Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash in Galloway

On February 17, 2017 at 11:59 a.m. Luis Vasquez of Absecon was traveling north bound on Route 9 when he lost control of his vehicle striking a utility pole at Lilly Lake Road in the Oceanville section of Galloway Township.  

Mr. Vasquez was transported to the Atlanticare Regional Medical Center Mainland Division by the Galloway Township Ambulance Squad with non-life threatening injuries.  

According to Police Mr. Vasquez was not wearing his seatbelt and when he was operating a 2002 Chevy Corvette at the time of the collision.  

Galloway Police Blotter February 5 - 11, 2017

Galloway Township Police responded to 862 calls for service during February 5, 2017 through February 11, 2017.

Additional statistics include: 2 Burglaries, 2 Car Burglaries, 19 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 83 Tickets issued, 2 Driving While Intoxicated, 28 Arrests, 17 Domestic Violence, 3 Fire Calls, 17 EMS Calls and 0 Juvenile calls.

Burglaries:

200 Block of Beanfield Place

200 Block of E. White Horse Pike                                                                                                                

Vehicle Burglaries:

400 Block of E. Ridgewood Ave.

400 Block of S. Donna Dr.