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2 with warrants, 1 with a gun, arrested in ride-share vehicle in Atlantic City, NJ
Two men are facing charges after police say one of them was found with a gun inside a ride-share vehicle in Atlantic City last week. Last Friday, June 28th, the Atlantic City Police Department said one of their detectives received information about a man armed with a handgun walking in the area of the 2800 block of Pacific Avenue, near The Tropicana.
Wanted man found with defaced gun during traffic stop: Egg Harbor Twp., NJ, Police
Authorities say a man who was wanted in Salem County for a previous handgun offense was allegedly found with a defaced handgun during a traffic spot in Egg Harbor Township last week. At about 10:00 on the night of June 25th, the EHT Police Department says one of their officers...
Atlantic County woman charged after several dead animals found inside freezer
A woman in Atlantic County is in custody after dozens of animals were removed from inhumane conditions and several others were found dead inside her home.On Monday, police in Galloway Township executed a search warrant at a home on the 300 block of Cresson Avenue.The search warrant was the result of an ongoing investigation after police said they received multiple reports of animals living in poor conditions.At the home, authorities say they rescued seven dogs and 29 cats.Investigators also reportedly found two dead dogs, a dead cat, and four dead kittens inside a freezer.The woman who lived at the home, 57-year-old Nancy Santos, was taken into custody and charged with 43 counts of animal neglect."The Galloway Township Police Department remains committed to investigating any report of animal cruelty in our community," said Chief Richard D. Barber in a post on Facebook. "To honor this commitment, we recently trained two additional officers to serve in our HLEO Unit."Anyone with any additional information on this incident is asked to contact the Galloway Township Police Department at 609-652-3705.
Lifeguards warn beachgoers ahead of July 4 after 9 people rescued in Ocean City
Nine people were rescued from the water off the 9th Street jetty in Ocean City, New Jersey early Saturday morning after several people walking on the rocks fell in.Lifeguards are not on their stands until 10 a.m. Luckily, officials say they were nearby at their morning meeting on 12th Street."We were able to jump into our vehicles and report down to the incident. It was a couple of people who got into trouble and some good Samaritans who jumped in to help them," said Captain Paul Boardman of the Ocean City Beach Patrol.Boardman stressed the importance of swimming where there...
Lifeguards save 9 struggling swimmers at Jersey Shore beach
Nine people were brought ashore at a South Jersey beach on Saturday morning, some who were initially in distress and others who had gone into the water attempting to save them, officials said Monday. Ocean City officials said lifeguards were initially called to the Ninth Street beach after four people...
‘Distressed’ swimmer rescued by off-duty Coast Guard members in Mays Landing, NJ lake
MAYS LANDING — A “distressed” swimmer has members of the Coast Guard to thank for preventing an unfortunate outcome last week. NJ Advance Media reported the incident happened at a pit lake off of Harbor Avenue in Mays Landing. On June 27, the Township of Hamilton Police...
Man Sentenced To State Prison On Firearms Charge
MAYS LANDING, NJ.- On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Jerome Ford, 25, of Atlantic City, New Jersey, appeared in Atlantic County Superior Court and was sentenced by the Honorable Bernard E. DeLury, J.S.C. to a term of five years in New Jersey State Prison on a charge of second-degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.
28 road deaths so far in 2024: NJ county is stepping up patrols
Expect more messaging and crackdowns related to unsafe driving. Through the first half of this year, 28 people have lost their lives due to motor vehicle crashes on roads in Atlantic County. That's second only to Middlesex County (34), and officials say they're dedicated to stopping the trend from continuing...
Longport officer graduates from prestigious leadership seminar
LONGPORT – The Police Department has announced that Sgt. Ray Burgan has graduated from the Mid-Atlantic Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (MALEEDS) program. Seventy-two men and women from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania graduated June 14 from the program held in Princeton. MALEEDS has conducted its annual training...
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