Absecon Police Locate Vehicle and Boat Trailer Submerged in Absecon Creek

On Tuesday August 6, 2013 at 1:01pm, the Absecon Police responded to Faunce Landing Road in the area of the boat ramp for a vehicle into the Absecon Creek. 

Upon arrival, police attempted to locate the vehicle, but it was completely submerged in the creek. The lone occupant of the vehicle was okay and on land. There was no one else in the vehicle. 

The vehicle, a 1997 Dodge Ram pickup truck and boat trailer was owned by Stanley Carr, 73 year old male from Egg Harbor Township. It was unknown at this time whether human error or equipment failure caused this accident. The NJSP - Marine Bureau will investigate further due to the vehicle going into the Absecon Creek.

Absecon Ambulance Squad Chief Richard Hudson, who is part of the Swift Water Rescue Unit, was able to locate the vehicle and attach cables so that it could be towed from the water. The truck and trailer were submerged in approx 8-10 feet of water. The vehicle and trailer were towed out by Heck’s Towing. 

Egg Harbor Township Man Found Deceased in Parked Car in Pleasantville

PLEASANTVILLE – An Egg Harbor Township man was found deceased inside a parked vehicle yesterday evening, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced.

On Wednesday, Aug. 7, at approximately 7 p.m., Pleasantville police responded to the report of an unresponsive male found in a parked pickup truck on the 100 block of Third Street.

Upon arrival, police discovered Theodore Ritcher, 46, of Egg Harbor Township, deceased in the driver’s seat.

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene to investigate the death.

The Atlantic County Medical Examiner’s Office took custody of Ritcher’s body and an autopsy was later completed.

Investigation and preliminary autopsy results indicate the manner of death was not homicide. Additional testing is pending to determine the cause of death.

Ritcher’s next of kin have been notified.

Anyone with information involving serious crimes is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7800 or go to the Prosecutor’s Office Web site at http://www.acpo.org/tips.html and provide information by filling out the form anonymously on the Submit a Tip page. People can also call Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or visit the Crime Stoppers Website at http://www.crimestoppersatlantic.com/. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those who commit crimes in Atlantic County.

NJ State Police Seeking Public Assistance in Locating a Missing Juvenile

The New Jersey State Police Bordentown Station is seeking the public's assistance in locating missing juvenile Jada Johns. 

Jada Johns, 16, female, black, 5'5", 195 pounds with blonde medium length hair usually worn in a pony tail, was last seen on 07/21/2013 at a group home in Hainsesport, N.J.

She left in an unknown vehicle and may be in the Camden, N.J. area.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the New Jersey State Police Bordentown Station at (609)298-1171.

Chief of Police Announced Results of Departments "Hot Spot" Details on High Incident Areas

Galloway Township Police Chief Patrick Moran announced today the results thus far on the designated "hot spot" detail initiated by the Department on Friday July 19, 2013. Chief Moran initiated the detail by assigning officers who would be utilizing plain clothes tactics and uniformed patrols to detect, investigate, and deter illegal activity and address some traffic related issues in areas that have been identified through calls for service, complaints, statistics, etc. 

From July 19 to August 3, the Galloway Police initiated five (5) (2 Officer) 4-hour proactive details in areas that were determined to be in need of extra police presence using forfeited money from criminals.   Officers have been patrolling these areas of concern in both uniform and plain clothes.  

As a result eight (8) people were arrested.

1^st detail  
1 Person arrested for 3 outstanding warrants and hindering

2^nd detail
1 Person arrested for warrants and hindering
1 Person arrested for controlled dangerous substance 

3^rd detail- 
2 People arrested for possession of a controlled dangerous substance

4^th detail- 
1 Arrested for DWI and possession of controlled dangerous Substance

5^th detail 
2 People arrested for robbery and possession of controlled dangerous substance

The Police Department is also mixing in traffic enforcement and so far in three (3) 3-hour details, the officers have stopped 23 vehicles and issued 8 summonses.

The details will continue to be scheduled throughout the Township and the department will continue to mix both uniform and plain clothes details, which will vary throughout the week. 

“To date, the details have been successful.  They allow the officers to be more proactive because they are not handling calls on the street; the warrant arrests, several CDS (Controlled Dangerous Substance) arrests, and the robbery arrests are directly related to having the detailed officers out there” Chief Moran said in a statement issued. 

“Without the detail, the robbery suspects from Saturday night may not have been caught.  The detailed officers were able to take a proactive approach at locating the suspects and it worked.  Otherwise, locating the suspects would have been left up to a very busy patrol shift, which would only be able to look for the suspects between answering calls" Moran said.  

Moran further stated, "The officers of this department are and always have been proactive while on regular patrol.  When they have the opportunity to be detailed to something like this, they take it up a notch or two.The arrests speak for themselves.  As always, the officers of this department are out there doing a great job, “doing what they do best “, and they are among the best at doing it."

Galloway Township Police Blotter July 28 – August 3, 2013

BURGLARIES: 

July 29 at W. White Horse Pike 

July 30 at 4th Ave. 

July 31 at Cos Cob Drive 

August 3 at Pine Valley Court 

BURGLARIES 4           ARRESTS 36 

CFS 851                       TICKETS 64 

FIRE 19                        MVA 17 

DV 13                           DWI’s 5 

EMS 86

ARRESTS:

Robert C. Thompson, 44, of Atlantic City was arrested by Ofc. Kevin Welsh for hindering apprehension on July 28. 

Eric M. Orgovan, 36, of Galloway was arrested by Ofc. Ronald Gorneau for DWI on July 28. 

Gregory M. Kovack, 24, of Absecon was arrested by Ofc. Scott Winneberger for DWI on July 28. 

Eric Scott, 48, of Camden was arrested by Ofc. Christian Magazzu for hindering his own apprehension on July 28. 

Jonathan D. Bryant, 22, of Atlantic City was arrested by Ofc. Scott Winneberger for possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana on July 28. 

Mark R. Denney, 46, of Mays Landing was arrested by Ofc. Kevin Costa for receiving stolen property and DWI on July28. 

Andrea Buscaglia, 26, of Mays Landing was arrested by Ofc. Christian Magazzu for hindering apprehension on July 29. 

Robert G. Hevalow, 44, of Sicklerville was arrested by Ofc. Jacqueline Crocker for DWI on July29. 

Kevin McKiernan, 46, of Galloway was arrested by Ofc. Rita Abatemarco for terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest on July 30. 

Dennis Gentile, 49, of Galloway was arrested by Ofc. Ronald Gorneau for obstruction, possession of a hypodermic needle and possession of drug paraphernalia on July 31. 

Jessie J. Patten, 33, of Galloway was arrested by Ofc. Ronald Gorneau for possession of CDS on July 31. 

Kathy R. Lea, 22, of Corbin City was arrested by Ofc. Scott Winneberger for possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia on July 31. 

Quincy W. Slaughter, 31, of Galloway was arrested by Ofc. Scott Winneberger for physical threats and obstructing law on August 1. 

James R. Maker, 61, of Cape May Courthouse was arrested by Ofc. Kevin Costa for DWI on August 1. 

Keith S. Kirby, 29, of Pleasantville was arrested by Ofc. Christian Magazzu for criminal mischief and harassment on August 1. 

April Isidro, 25, of Atlantic City and Anthony Colon, 20, of Ventnor were arrested by Ofc. Scott Winneberger for hindering apprehension on August 2. 

Valerie A. Bailey, 48, of Galloway was arrested by Ofc. Kevin Welsh for DWI on August 2. 

Michael V. Thomas, 31, of Galloway was arrested by Ofc. Jacqueline Crocker for assault on August 3. 

JUVENILES: 

A 17 year old boy was charged on July 30 by Ofc. Kevin Welsh with hindering apprehension and improper behavior. 

Per Galloway Township Police Department, persons listed here as arrestees are considered innocent until or unless otherwise adjudicated otherwise in court.