Atlantic City Man Shot and Killed; Police Seek Information

MAYS LANDING- An Atlantic City man was shot and killed Tuesday evening, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced.

At 9:18 p.m., Atlantic City Police Department received a 911 call for reports of shots fired in the area of the 1800 block of Lincoln Avenue and simultaneously a ShotSpotter alert was received for the same area.

When officers arrived at the scene, Anthony S. McCrae, 28, was found with gunshot wounds at the 1800 block of Lincoln Avenue. McCrae was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus, where he was pronounced dead by Dr. Raymond Talucci at 9:39 p.m.

Atlantic County Corrections Officer Sentenced on Criminal Sexual Contact Charges

MAYS LANDING – An Atlantic County corrections officer was sentenced Friday in connection to charges of criminal sexual contact of a female victim serving a sentence at the county jail when the crime was committed, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced.

Atlantic County Corrections Officer Castulo Matos, 48, was sentenced by Judge Bernard E. DeLury to 5 years probation, as well as forfeiture of current and future public employment.

On May 17, Matos, a 21-year veteran corrections officer of Egg Harbor City, waived indictment and pled guilty to the accusation of Criminal Sexual Contact—a crime of the 4th degree.

Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle While Crossing Highway; Seriously Injured

On July 10, 2017 at approximately 9 p.m., Galloway Township responded to a motor-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian at US Route 9 and Old Port Republic Road.

According to Police, a 2005 Chrysler driven by William Murray 65, of Bayonne NJ was traveling north on Route 9 in the area of Old Port Republic Road when his vehicle struck Christine Appiah, 37 of Little Egg Harbor as she crossed the highway. 

Appiah suffered serious injuries and was transported to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center – City Division by Galloway Township EMS. Occupants of the Chrysler were uninjured. 

Galloway Police Blotter June 25 - July 1, 2017

Galloway Township Police responded to 821 calls for service during June 25, 2017 through July 1, 2017.

Additional statistics include: 0 Burglaries, 4 Vehicle Burglaries, 25 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 97 Tickets issued, 2 Driving While Intoxicated, 39 Arrests, 23 Domestic Violence, 3 Fire Calls, 13 EMS Calls and 0 Juvenile calls.

Vehicle Burglaries:   

100 Block of Cara Mia Ln.                       

100 Block of Mourning Dove Way (Multiple)

100 Block of Nightingale Way

Mockingbird Way 

Galloway Police Blotter June 18 - 24, 2017

Galloway Township Police responded to 854 calls for service during June 18, 2017 through June 24, 2017.

Additional statistics include: 1 Burglaries, 0 Car Burglaries, 20 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 53 Tickets issued, 4 Driving While Intoxicated, 48 Arrests, 16 Domestic Violence, 5 Fire Calls, 17 EMS Calls and 1 Juvenile calls.

Burglaries:

Liberty Ct.

ARRESTS:                                                          

Carlton J. Canter Jr., 26 of O’Fallon MO was arrested by Ofc. Nicholas Stewart and charged with Possession of CDS on June 23.

Trevor S. Smithson, 32 of Florissant MO was arrested by Ofc. Nicholas Stewart and charged with Possession of CDS on June 23. 

Christopher L. Duncan, 36 of Galloway was arrested by Ofc. Brent Grunow and charged with Possession of CDS, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Hypodermic Needle & Hindering on June 23.