Galloway Police Blotter March 27 - April 2, 2016

Galloway Township Police responded to 808 calls for service during March 27, 2016 through April 2, 2016.

Additional statistics include: 4 Burglaries, 16 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 134 Tickets issued, 2 Driving While Intoxicated, 46 Arrests, 16 Domestic Violence, 6 Fire Calls, 15 EMS Calls and 4 Juvenile calls.

Burglaries:         

600 Block of S. New York Rd.

400 Block of S. Quince Ave.

700 Block of E. Brown Ave.

Snow Mass Ct.

Galloway Man Indicted for Murder of Mays Landing Man in 2015

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP – Two men were indicted yesterday for crimes committed 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.

Driver Arrested After Single Motor Vehicle Accident in Absecon

On April 7th, 2016 at approximately 4:40 AM, Absecon Police responded westbound on Absecon Boulevard and Turner Avenue for a single car motor vehicle accident. 

While en route police communications advised responding units the vehicle was overturned and in the roadway. 

Upon patrols arrival the driver later identified as, Bianca Pizarro-Chicas was still inside the vehicle with a traffic light standard down across the roadway. Officers with the assistance of the witness to the accident were able to remove Ms. Pizarro-Chicas from the vehicle. 

Absegami Senior Leo Capone Finds and Rescues Missing Woman

Antonia Vocino, who was reported missing earlier this morning, has been located. She and her dog are both in good health. 

The Galloway Police Department would like to recognize and thank Mr. Leo Capone, a senior in Absegami High School in the senior option program who, on his way from school to work, observed Mrs. Vocino trapped in the 2^nd floor of an abandoned home banging on the window for help. 

Mr. Capone’s quick reaction to call 9-1-1 assisted the police department in locating Mrs. Vocino and having her evaluated by medical personnel.

Two Injured After Head On Collision on Route 9 in Galloway

On April 1, 2016 at 2:30 a.m., Galloway Township Police responded to a head on motor vehicle accident in the area of Route 9 and Great Creek Rd.  

According to Police the collision occurred when Cornelius C. Coyle, 71, of Galloway, was traveling southbound on Route 9 in a 2006 Hyundai Elantra, when a 2014 Kia Soul, traveling northbound on Route 9, operated by Robert L. Parker 3^{rd ,}22 of West Creek, NJ, crossed over the center line and struck Coyle’s vehicle head on.