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Mays Landing, NJ, man pleads guilty to murdering his mother
A Mays Landing man has admitted to murdering his mother earlier this year. On Friday, 53-year-old Sean Daly pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and now potentially faces 30 years behind bars without the possibility of parole. On the morning of March 20th, 2024, officers with the Hamilton Township Police Department...
Driver who fled N.J. traffic stop killed in crash moments later, police say
A driver who fled a police traffic stop in Atlantic County early Monday was killed a short time later when his car struck a tree and he was ejected, authorities said. Local police pulled over the car shortly after 3 a.m. on Route 655 South in Franklin Township but during the stop, the driver drove off, according to New Jersey State Police.
Fugitive Who Committed Atlantic City Home Invasion, Kidnapping Sentenced: Prosecutors
Glen Graves, 33, was sentenced on Thursday, July 11 to 18 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Tuesday, July 16. He pleaded guilty on Monday, May 20 to first-degree kidnapping, second-degree possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree resisting arrest by flight.
Atlantic City Man Admits To Selling Deadly Fentanyl Mix, Bragged To Undercover Cop: Prosecutors
William Jenkins, 28, pleaded guilty on Monday, July 15 to first-degree strict liability for causing a drug-induced death, third-degree distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a prohibited weapon. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced his guilty plea in a news release on Tuesday, July 16.
Teen shot, 2 stabbed — Atlantic City, NJ, police charge suspects in 3 investigations
The Atlantic City Police Department responded to two stabbings and a shooting in less than six hours one day earlier this week and charges have been filed in each investigation. First stabbing. At about 8:30 on the morning of Monday, July 8th, officers responded to Tennessee and Atlantic Avenues for...
Crash With Injuries Closes Garden State Parkway Exit In Egg Harbor Township: Police
Egg Harbor Township police responded to the crash at the traffic lights for the intersection of Fire Road and the parkway exit ramps on Tuesday, July 16, the department said in a Facebook post. The state Department of Transportation reported the crash near the northbound exit ramp at 11:56 a.m.
Atlantic County Sheriff Warns of New Phone Scam
I don't know about you, but I rarely answer my phone unless I recognize the number. Day after day, I get at least three or four calls from unknown numbers. On the rare occasions I do answer, it's become a form of entertainment for me to play with these scammers.
Ocean City, NJ, man missing — $50,000 reward for information
Authorities continue to offer a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the whereabouts of a missing Ocean City man. According to the FBI, John T. Weisbecker was last seen on March 11th, 2009, at his home in America's greatest family resort town. Now over 15 years later, investigators are seemingly no closer to finding him.
Ardi Torollari Killed In Philadelphia Shooting: Police
Ardi Torollari of Northfield, New Jersey was shot in the chest while sitting in his Volkswagen on the 200 block of South 54th Street, investigators said in a release. Torollari was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries around 6:10 p.m., authorities said. No weapon was recovered from the scene and no arrests were made as of Tuesday, July 16.
Let’s Hear It For Atlantic City Firefighters, First Responders
Thursday's fire will go down as a memorable day for the Atlantic City Fire Department. Fire crews bravely worked for hours battling a five-alarm fire at a four-story rooming house on S. Georgia Avenue, with at least one courageous rescue of a trapped tenant on the fourth floor by an Atlantic City Firefighter.
Local police will have drunken-driving checkpoints Friday
The checks with run from 8 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday, in conjunction with the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office and multiple other local jurisdictions, Egg Harbor Township police announced Monday.
‘Smash and grab’ thieves hit another NJ luxury store
MARGATE — Burglars stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a high-end fashion store during the early hours of Tuesday. Several witnesses called 911 as the front window of Carolines Fashion Luxuries on Ventnor Avenue was smashed around 2:40 a.m. and burglars helped themselves to items from inside the store, according to Margate police. They loaded the items into a waiting vehicle and drove off.
6 Months Later, a Murder & Violence Update in Atlantic City, NJ
2024 couldn’t have started worse for Atlantic City, New Jersey, in terms of murders and violent crimes. Something needed to be done and real fast. The new year was not even hours old and the first two murders were recorded. This would be followed by two more murders before...
Hero Citizens Help Egg Harbor Township, NJ Car Crash Victims
This is a great story about citizens stepping-up during a moment of truth and directly assisting car crash victims in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. The car crash occurred on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at approximately 9:37 a.m. The Egg Harbor Township Police Department responded to the area of 2511...
Camden man charged with attempted murder in Atlantic City, NJ
A Camden man has been charged with attempted murder in connection to a shooting in Atlantic City over the long 4th of July holiday. During the early morning hours of Friday, July 5th, the Atlantic City Police Department was called to the first block of South Florida Avenue where they found a 53-year-old city man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center for treatment of a non-life-threatening injury.
Cops searching for disabled Massachusetts man who walked away from Shore hotel, cops say
Police near the Jersey Shore are searching for a man who walked away from a motel on a major highway where he was lodging with his mother, authorities said. Egg Harbor Township police began investigating after Ramon Marrero, 47, left a hotel room at the Ramada Inn on the Black Horse Pike on Thursday evening, at about 8:45 p.m., the department said in a social media post.
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