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Man dies following shooting in South Jersey home
A 27-year-old man died in the hospital overnight, hours after he was shot inside a South Jersey home, officials said. Police responded to a reported shooting at a house on Hancock Lane in Pine Hill at 9:32 p.m. Monday. A man was found inside the home with multiple gunshot wounds, the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release.
Police investigating multiple ATV, dirt bike thefts in South Jersey
Erika Redrow woke up Monday morning and quickly realized something was off."'That's really weird, the shed is wide open,'" she said when she looked outside.Thieves had come into her yard in West Berlin, broke into the shed and stole an ATV and three dirt bikes, including the bikes built by her kids."I'm not out buying brand new bikes. They're buying pieces here and there. They're gone. Everything my kids worked so hard for is gone," she said.Cameras on the shed captured the suspects covering the lens around 12:30 a.m. Monday morning.She says they scoped out the property before returning with...
2 girls reportedly missing from Winslow Twp., NJ
When someone goes missing here in the Garden State, it's important to act quickly and follow the correct steps to report them. Here's a simple guide on what to do:. Make sure to check their usual hangouts and try contacting them through friends, family, or social media. Sometimes, a quick call or text can resolve the situation.
3 New Jersey cities among the most dangerous in America
According to a popular website, three locales in the Garden State have ranked among America's 100 most dangerous cities. Interestingly enough, none of the population centers of North Jersey (Newark, Jersey City, New Brunswick, etc.) made the list. Two of the three cities are in South Jersey while the other is in the central part of the state (notice I didn't say "Central Jersey" because it doesn't actually exist — but we'll save that argument for another day).
Washington Twp., NJ, police arrest 6 with warrants — and deal with garden hose, Legos
Authorities in one Gloucester County community arrested six people with warrants this past weekend — and had to deal with someone who was allegedly assaulted with a garden hose. In total, the Washington Township Police Department says over the past couple of days, their officers made ten arrests, over...
South Jersey men accused of stealing hundreds of checks from the mail to defraud banks
CAMDEN - Four South Jersey men are accused of taking part in a ring that defrauded banks with checks stolen from the U.S. mail. The scheme operated from June 2022 to June 2024 in Atlantic, Camden, Cumberland and Gloucester counties, according to a criminal complaint. ...
Active Pine Hill, New Jersey Homicide Investigation
PINE HILL, NJ.- Detectives of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and the Pine Hill Police Department are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a 27-year-old Pine Hill, New Jersey, who was shot inside a Pine Hill residence late Monday night. According To...
Florida man, woman charged in alleged acid attack of NJ woman
GLOUCESTER COUNTY (CBS) -- A Florida man and woman hired by an ex-boyfriend were charged with conspiracy to commit murder after attacking a New Jersey woman with acid, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said on Tuesday. Betty Jo Lane, 38, and 39-year-old Jmarr McNeil, of Jacksonville, Florida, along with the ex-boyfriend, 49-year-old William DiBernardino, were charged with conspiracy to commit murder, criminal attempt murder in the first degree, aggravated assault and other offenses for the attack on July 26, officials said. Lane and McNeil attacked the 42-year-old Monroe Township, Gloucester County, woman at her home in the Forrest Hills development, according to...
Police chase in South Jersey ends with car crashing into house, two children critically injured
A police chase Saturday night in Gloucester City was a stolen vehicle fleeing Deptford Township police crash into a third car and send it into a house along the road. A 24-year-old driver was injured and two children were critically injured.
Mount Laurel Police Detail Recent Arrests, Investigations
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is highlighting recent investigations and arrests that have taken place in the Township through a new community reporting system. The MLPD rolled out a new feature to its website earlier this year in which residents can sign up to receive a weekly e-newsletter delivered to their inboxes that summarizes the number of investigation reports, calls for service motor vehicle collisions and overdoses that have taken place throughout the week. The newsletter also highlights specific investigations and arrest incidents.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The latest report covers...
South Jersey police department sets up Safe Exchange Zone to deter crime
WASHINGTON TWP. (Gloucester County) — Before a Craig’s List or Facebook Marketplace meetup, do you feel the need to recruit someone to tag along for safety? Those days are over in southern New Jersey. A Safe Exchange Zone is now available at the Washington Township Police Department in...
Pedestrian fatally struck in Burlington County, police say
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Mount Laurel Saturday night, police said. The pedestrian, who has not been identified, was crossing Route 73 between Clover Road and Rogers Walk shortly after 11 p.m. when they were hit by the vehicle, Mount Laurel police said. The person...
Pair sentenced to life prison terms in gunshot slaying along Schuylkill River Trail
NORRISTOWN — Two men, one from Norristown and the other from Philadelphia, who were convicted of fatally shooting a former Reading man on the Schuylkill River Trail, laughed and joked with one another in view of the victim’s grieving relatives shortly before they were sentenced to life imprisonment.
Two years later, still no answers about why K-9 died in fire official’s car
🚨 Gloucester County K9 Ember died while in the care of the fire marshal in 2022. 🚨 An investigation by the Attorney General's office is ongoing. 🚨 County commissioner Chris Konawel is calling for closure to the case. Two years ago Gloucester County K9 Ember died while...
Burlington County Sheriff Kostoplis Hosting Combined Junior and Youth Police Academy This Fall
WESTAMPTON, NJ — The Burlington County Sheriff's Department will be hosting its annual Junior Police Academy for the County's youth, Sheriff James Kostoplis announced last week. The Junior Police Academy is being held on Saturday, September 14 and Saturday, September 21 from 9AM to 1PM at the Burlington County Human Services Building, located at 795 Woodlane Road in Westampton. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The program is free and is open to Burlington County kids ages 7 through 12. Several topics will be covered, including internet safety and fire safety. Attendees will also participate in an interactive pedal car simulation, K-9 demonstration and drills. Registration is required — slots fill up quickly. To register your child for the combined Junior & Youth Police Academy Class #78, CLICK HERE or call the Sheriff's Department's Community Services Unit at (609) 265-3788. For more information about the Burlington County Sheriff's Department, visit https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/130/Sheriffs-Office. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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