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2 kids break arms after intoxicated driver hits utility pole, N.J. cops say
A motorist and two kids were treated for serious injuries after a car ran off a Gloucester County roadway and struck a utility pole Thursday night, police said. Sean P. Asman, 31, of Audubon, was driving east on Hurffville Grenloch Road in Washington Township shortly before 6 p.m. when his car left the road and hit the pole near Quay Park, according to township police.
Hero dad dies after jumping into NJ river to save two kids from drowning
A heroic New Jersey dad has died after leaping into a river to save two young boys from drowning in a notoriously dangerous stretch where swimming is banned. Pablo Hernando Cruz, 49, jumped into the Great Egg Harbor River in Weymouth Furnace County Park in Atlantic County on Wednesday afternoon after spotting the 12- and 8-year-old boys struggling in the current, according to Fox 29. He “pushed the kids to where [others] could reach them — he saved them,” said Paul Horsey, one of the first on the scene. Daredevil street racer who taunted NY, NJ cops now accused in string of robberies “And...
Man who stomped friend to death after fight over religion handed long prison sentence
A Camden County man was sentenced Friday to 65 years in state prison after he was previously convicted of stomping a friend to death following an argument over religious beliefs, authorities said. A jury found Corey James Malloy, 45, guilty in April of the murder of Nathaniel Perry on September...
Dog tossed over animal shelter's fence in South Jersey; 4th time in recent months
The Humane Society of Atlantic County is asking for help after a dog was tossed over its fence early Monday morning.It happened around 2 a.m. on Absecon Blvd. in Atlantic City.Video shared with Action News shows a man walking up to the Humane Society and tossing a pit bull mix over the fence."He sits in the car for quite a while and then he gets out of the car, walks the dog over to the fence, picks the dog up and throws the dog over the fence," said Steven Dash, the shelter's executive director.Officials say it's the fourth dog in...
Atlantic City, NJ, woman found guilty of animal cruelty
A jury has found an Atlantic City woman guilty of a third-degree animal cruelty charge. The verdict against 35-year-old Monique Tolbert was handed down on Wednesday in Atlantic County. According to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, on July 12th of last year, Tolbert called the Atlantic City Police Department to...
Camden, NJ, man gets 65 years in prison for brutal murder in 2019
A Camden man will likely never see the outside of a prison ever again after being sentenced for a brutal killing in 2019. On April 17th, 45-year-old Corey James Malloy was convicted of first-degree murder in connection to the death of Nathaniel Perry on September 26th, 2019. The verdict was returned after a jury trial in Camden County Superior Court.
N.J. grooming business owner arrested following dog’s mysterious death and drug discovery
A week after their beloved family pet died at a Gloucester County dog grooming business, a Woodbury Heights family say their grief has turned to anger as they look for answers. The family doesn’t know how Harley, a 3-year-old border collie Australian shepherd mix, died. But, authorities said the proprietor...
City man, 22, slain in late-night shooting on Mount Ephraim Avenue
CAMDEN — Detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man here. Tyquan Eason was found around 12:50 a.m. Thursday with multiple gunshot wounds at Mount Ephraim Avenue and Thurman Street, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. The Camden man was taken to a city hospital, where...
Borgata evacuated after threat called into Atlantic City police
ATLANTIC CITY — Portions of the Borgata were evacuated after a man claimed to have a firearm inside the hotel and casino. Atlantic City police said they received a call from a man just before 4 p.m. who said he also had an explosive device. A search of the building by officers and Borgata security turned up no suspicious devices or individuals and the hotel was reopened.
Man Who Drove Drunk, Killing Bicyclist Indicted In Egg Harbor Township Hit-And-Run: Prosecutor
A grand jury indicted 39-year-old Shawn Duffy for second-degree vehicular homicide and second-degree leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash on Tuesday, July 16. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced the indictment in a news release on Friday, July 19. Duffy was previously charged in the death of...
Man Indicted for Fatal Crash That killed Atlantic City, NJ Man
The Atlantic County, New Jersey Prosecutor’s Office has achieved an indictment of a Pleasantville, New Jersey man as a result of a fatal motor vehicle crash. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has revealed the following:. On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, Maykol J. Mendozarizo, 38, from Pleasantville, NJ was...
According to prosecutors, a parolee has confessed to shooting a man during a prearranged fistfight in Atlantic City.
On Tuesday, July 16, Jawaun Yeoman, aged 27, admitted to second-degree aggravated assault, second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, and first-degree unlawful possession of a handgun by a prior No Early Release Act felon. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office made an announcement regarding the guilty plea on Wednesday, July 17, through a news release.
Police team with Lowe’s to address retail theft
Members of the Mantua police department met with employees of the township’s Lowe’s store on July 12 to discuss how to combat retail theft. The meeting was hosted by Lt. Brian Hauss and Det. Sergeant Bob Layton, who addressed the proper procedures for reporting theft. The session also emphasized how Lowe’s and other retailers in Mantua can coordinate with police.
Driver, 19, crashes, dies while allegedly fleeing traffic stop
BUENA VISTA — A South Jersey teenager died in a crash after he allegedly fled a traffic stop here, police say. The July 15 crash involving Thomas Burch, 19, of Millville was one of two fatal accidents on South Jersey roads in recent days. ...
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