Galloway Officer Injured After Strong Arm Robbery Arrest in Motel Parking Lot

James J. Hastings Jr.

On Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 4:02 a.m., the Galloway Township Police Department received a 911 phone call from The Red Carpet Motel indicating that a strong arm robbery had just occurred in their parking lot.  

Upon police arrival, the victim, 29, of Woodstown, NJ, indicated that another male subject who was staying at the hotel forcibly stole his cell phone.  The victim was able to provide police with a description of the suspect as well as the room where he may be staying.

Police located the suspect, James J Hastings Jr. 23 of Lodi, NJ who was still in possession of the victim’s phone.  

Search Warrant on Galloway Home Results in Drug Arrests

On May 6, 2016, a search warrant was executed at a residence on Fishers Creek Road as a result of a lengthy narcotics investigation conducted by the Galloway Township Police and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Guns, Gangs, and Narcotics Unit.  

As a result of the search warrant, over 600 individual bags of heroin, over $5,900.00 in U.S. Currency, various narcotics packaging materials, and drug paraphernalia were seized.

Atlantic City Man Fatally Stabbed; Police Seek Information

ATLANTIC CITY – An Atlantic City man was found dead yesterday evening in Atlantic City, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced.

Yesterday, May 2, 2016 at 6:50 p.m., Atlantic City Police responded to Disston Avenue in Atlantic City between Arctic and Baltic Avenues in response to a 9-1-1 call. Upon arrival, police found Carlton Williams, 30, of the 1500 block of Caspian Place, Atlantic City, the apparent victim of a fatal stabbing. Members of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit responded to the location.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Next-of-kin have been notified.

Atlantic City Man Sentenced in 2014 Sexual Assault of 7-year old Girl

MAYS LANDING – An Atlantic City man was sentenced today for aggravated sexual assault, in connection with the luring and sexual assault of a 7-year-old girl in 2014, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced today.

Victoriano Sevilla, 61, of the 400 block of North Harrisburg Avenue, Atlantic City, was sentenced today by Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Michael J. Blee to 20 years of incarceration in New Jersey State prison.

On May 30, 2014, in response to a 9-1-1 call, Atlantic City Police officers responded to North Harrisburg Avenue, Atlantic City, for a report of the sexual assault of a child. The caller had reported to Atlantic City Police communications having entered into a room and discovering the sexual assault of the 7-year-old child in-progress, and that the accused had fled the scene on foot upon being discovered.

Galloway Police Blotter April 17 - 23, 2016

Galloway Township Police responded to 764 calls for service during April 17, 2016 through April 23, 2016.

Additional statistics include: 1 Burglaries, 15 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 134 Tickets issued, 3 Driving While Intoxicated, 43 Arrests, 10 Domestic Violence, 5 Fire Calls, 21 EMS Calls and 1 Juvenile calls.

Burglaries:

200 Block of Aloe St.