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Firefighters Battle Apartment Blaze In South Jersey
On Tuesday, July 30, at approximately 9:20 p.m., Gloucester Township Police Officers were dispatched to 1341 Blackwood Clementon Road, Millbridge Apartments, Building 900, in response to a reported apartment fire. Fire departments from Blackwood, Chews Landing, Erial and Lambs Terrace, along with departments from Pine Hill, Runnemede, and Bellmawr, responded...
Man accused of exposing himself to teens at South Jersey park
A 52-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly exposing himself at a South Jersey Park.Authorities were called to Collins Lane Dog Park in Maple Shade Township around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.The suspect, identified as Brian J. Miller, is accused of lewd acts in front of two teenagers.When the teens attempted to leave, Miller allegedly followed them."Uncertain as to their best course of action due to their proximity in the park, they returned to the gazebo area and the male subject started to pleasure himself again," police said in a news release.Officers were later called and Miller was arrested at the scene.A further investigation also revealed that Miller had been lingering in the area earlier in the day, engaging with at least one other juvenile and an adult female along Main Street.Miller is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and lewdness.Anyone with additional information on the case is asked to call the Maple Shade Police Department.
Lindenwold man charged with fatal shooting on Camden street
CAMDEN — A city man ran for his life before being slain by a Lindenwold man, a court record alleges. The accused shooter, 32-year-old Allan Watson was arrested July 29 in connection with the fatal shooting of Donald Green, 43, about a month earlier, said the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. ...
Patient stabs 2 with needle, nurse knocked out during scuffle inside Philadelphia hospital: police
Philadelphia police are investigating after an individual allegedly stabbed a nurse and injured several others inside a hospital on Wednesday.It happened around 4:30 p.m. at Temple University Hospital's Episcopal Campus, which is located on the 100 block of E. Lehigh Avenue in the city's Kensington section.According to police, a 39-year-old man was taken to the emergency room after reportedly showing symptoms of an overdose. They said he was also displaying violent and agitated behavior.While being worked on by ER staff, police say the man was able to knock a hypodermic needle away from the nurse, poking a security guard in...
Pet rescued after viral video shows man punching dog multiple times in West Philadelphia
A disturbing video has surfaced on social media of a man beating a dog in West Philadelphia. Thankfully, the pup is now safe with the Pennsylvania SPCA.Police have now launched an investigation and the Pennsylvania SPCA is involved too.It happened in front of a church on North Baring and Preston streets.The video shows a man yanking, pulling, and punching the dog numerous times.At one point the dog cowers away, and that's when the man pulls at the dog forcefully and continues throwing punches. Tethered to the owner by a leash, the dog couldn't get away."It surprises me that's happening," said...
Dramatic video shows moment SUV smashes into 7-Eleven store in Northeast Philadelphia; bystander hit
One person was hurt after an SUV crashed into a 7-Eleven storefront in Northeast Philadelphia early Thursday morning.It happened shortly before 12:30 a.m. at the 7-Eleven store on Bustleton Avenue by Knorr Street.Crews spent the entire day boarding up the front of the store after police say the driver of the Jeep Cherokee lost consciousness during a medical emergency.Action News has obtained surveillance video that shows the moment of impact.In the video, you can see the Jeep Cherokee crashing through the front of the 7-Eleven, taking down a 34-year-old man who was standing outside checking his phone.In the video, you...
Prison for unlicensed driver who killed NJ mom in hit-and-run
A 24-year-old Camden man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for a hit-and-run that killed a 43-year-old mother in South Brunswick. Giovanni Gaines-Little pleaded guilty in April to second-degree counts of vehicular homicide and knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death. Kerri Lynn...
Man identified after being killed execution-style outside Philadelphia mosque
The man who was gunned down outside a mosque in Philadelphia's Kensington section on Tuesday has been identified as 43-year-old Raheem Jefferson, according to police.Jefferson was fatally shot around 5 p.m. on the 1500 block of Germantown Avenue.Police say Jefferson was walking in the parking lot to a prayer service with another man when the gunfire erupted."I counted nine very loud rapid thuds one after the other. It made me hang up, go outside, and see what's going on," recalled Ori Beckerman from Kensington, who witnessed the incident."You can clearly see our victim walking to this mosque for a prayer...
Family of missing fisherman found dead in Delaware River hold vigil looking for closure
Family and friends gathered along the Delaware River Monday night to celebrate the life of one of their loved ones.Through prayer and memories, loved ones shared a few words to honor 42-year-oldDarnell Dogan.They gathered along the river in Philadelphia because it's a spot he visited often to fish. It's also the last spot Dogan was seen before he went missing."Last Thursday they found his body in the water. We don't know the circumstance -- suspicious circumstances," said Juanita Johnson, Dogan's mother.Dogan's family said he was out on a boat last Tuesday night with people they didn't know.That was the last...
Routine traffic stop results in 5-year prison sentence for Glassboro, NJ, man
A Glassboro man is headed to prison after cops found a loaded gun during a traffic stop in Vineland last year. On April 26th, 38-year-old Joshua D. Alpheaus pleaded guilty to one charge of unlawful possession of a handgun. Earlier this week, he was sentenced to five years in state...
Camden, NJ offering up cash rewards in illegal dumping crackdown
The city of Camden on Monday announced efforts to crack down on illegal dumping.Officials say 120 cameras will be installed across the city to deter people from leaving debris on streets, lots and other public spaces."I was proud to secure $500,000 in community project funding for a citywide camera network that is now catching perpetrators in the act and being prosecuted," Congressman Donald Norcross said.A monetary incentive between $500 and $1,000 will also be offered to residents who can provide credible evidence that faciltates the arrest of an illegal dumper."Having these tools has been invaluable for our law enforcement professionals and has allowed them to bring to justice individuals who have treated the city like their own personal landfill with no regard to the residents or our community," said Commissioner Al Dyer.Residents are urged to report any illegal dumping to police at (856) 757-7042.
Alleged shooter who gunned down man on N.J. street arrested a month later, cops say
A man accused of gunning down a Camden resident just over one month ago on a city street was arrested this week, authorities announced Tuesday. Officers from the Camden County Police Department responded to a report of shots fired on the 1000 block of Liberty Street at 11:35 p.m. on June 28, according to a release from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office.
Graffiti Pier partially collapses in Philadelphia as Coast Guard suspends search
PHILADELPHIA - A search is now complete after a once popular public art space collapsed in Philadelphia Wednesday morning. The Coast Guard says 10–20 feet of Graffiti Pier collapsed into the water around 6:25 a.m. Unconfirmed reports of people in the area sparked a search by the Coast Guard,...
Mt. Laurel Police, NJMVC to Conduct Motor Vehicle Inspection Checkpoint This Week
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Attention, Mount Laurel drivers. The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD), in conjunction with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC), will be conducting a motor vehicle inspection checkpoint in Mount Laurel this week.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The checkpoint is taking place on Friday, August 2 between 8:30AM and 1PM near Masonville Road and Marne Highway, according to the MLPD. In New Jersey, basic, non-commercial vehicles need to be inspected once every two years in New Jersey, with the exception of new vehicles, which need a five-year inspection. Drivers can determine when their vehicles are due for inspection by checking the inspection sticker on their cars' windshields. Inspections may be completed up to two months before the expiration date. For more information on inspections in New Jersey, including requirements and location of inspection stations, visit https://www.nj.gov/mvc/inspection/aboutinsp.htm. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Home Depot Shoplifting Suspect Arrested
STAFFORD - Philip Norton (42 years old) from S. Chester Ave, Riverside, NJ was placed under arrest for stealing approximately $590.00 of merchandise from Home Depot located at 197 Route 72 in Manahawkin. This place on July 29, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m. Norton was transported to police headquarters, charged with Shoplifting 2C:20-11, and released with a criminal complaint summons to appear in Ocean County Superior Court. Officer Zac Halliday was the arresting officer.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As a reminder, the Stafford Township Police Department does not release arrest photos of defendants. All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Armed robbery suspect sought after trays of jewelry stolen from Chinatown store
Philadelphia police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Wednesday afternoon in Center City.It happened on the 900 block of Arch Street in Chinatown at a jewelry store.Police say around 3 p.m., a man entered the business with a gun. The store owner, who did not want to be identified, said the suspect threatened his wife, who was behind the counter, with the gun.The suspect then allegedly used a hammer to smash a glass case, stealing four trays of expensive gold jewelry.Thankfully the store owner's wife wasn't injured."It was scary of course, the gun on the guy's hand, so she...
Pa. Supreme Court takes case of Ellen Greenberg, whose death by 20 stab wounds was ruled suicide
PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania’s highest court will take on one of the city’s most confounding death cases — that of Philadelphia first-grade teacher Ellen Greenberg, whose death by 20 stab wounds in 2011 was ruled homicide before being switched to suicide. In an order issued Tuesday, the...
Pennsylvania man sentenced for using explosives to rob multiple ATMs
Philidelphia, Pa (WJET/WFXP) — A Pennsylvania man will be spending more than seven years behind bars along with other parts of his sentence after being convicted of using explosives to rob six ATMs in 2020 during a protest. A Philadelphia judge sentenced 25-year-old Cushmir McBride, of Yeadon, PA, to 90 months in prison along with […]
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