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Guns & Drugs in Hotel Room & 4 Arrested in Atlantic City, NJ
On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, the Atlantic City, New Jersey Police Department executed a search warrant at a motel, located in the 3000 block of Pacific Avenue. The warrant was served by members of the Atlantic City Police Department's Special Investigations Section. During the search, Atlantic City police officers located...
Two Desperate Fugitives Wanted in Atlantic County, NJ
The search goes on for two of the most wanted fugitives in South Jersey and the Atlantic County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help. Atlantic County Sheriff Joseph O’Donoghue is becoming known for his office's most wanted list. Two of the names at the top of that list...
Man Who Lived in Atlantic City Hall for a Weekend: Arrested, Again
First, a history lesson on the first criminal charge(s). We broke an issue back on October 2, 2024, when a man managed to live inside Atlantic City, New Jersey City Hall for an entire long weekend. Sherif Ramadan allegedly moved into Atlantic City Hall from Thursday, September 28, 2023 through...
Confessed killer back in jail on gun and eluding charges
Isaiah Cooper Newsome, now 26, has been living in Egg Harbor Township since his release from prison in April, after pleading guilty to the 2015 killing of Dr. Steven Davion Garrett when both were just 17.
Mays Landing Teen is Missing, Police Searching
Police in Hamilton Township are asking the public for help in finding a missing 16-year-old girl. Police say Autumn M. Felmey, 16, of Mays Landing, was last seen Wednesday afternoon. Autumn is described as 5'2" tall, and weighing 110 pounds. She has hazel eyes and purple hair. She has scars...
Crash With Injuries Closes Atlantic City Expressway In One Direction, NJDOT Says
A crash with injuries shut down the Atlantic City Expressway in one direction near the city's convention center, officials said.The state Department of Transportation said the westbound lanes of the Atlantic City Expressway were closed at around 2:09 p.m. on Thursday, July 25. The crash h…
More South Jersey Cold Cases, Unsolved Murders & Mysteries
Here's a look at more cold cases from South Jersey. A police case becomes “cold” when all investigative leads available to investigators are exhausted and the case remains open and unsolved after three years. Cold cases are reviewed periodically to determine if newer technologies or forensic testing might...
Man Injured in Latest Atlantic City, New Jersey Shooting
The violence in Atlantic City, New Jersey appears to have no end in sight. The Atlantic City Police Department has confirmed news of the latest shooting during a turbulent 2024. The Atlantic City Police Department has released the following information:. On Monday, July 22, 2024, at approximately 1800 hours, the...
Jersey Shore Man Admits Shooting Atlantic City Victim: Prosecutor
Louis Stokes, of Barnegat, pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree aggravated assault, second-degree possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, and third-degree hindering apprehension on Thursday, July 25, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Shortly before midnight on Oct. 14, 2022, the Atlantic City Police Department responded to...
Upper Township man pulls family from O.C. riptide
OCEAN CITY — Local attorney Brandon Walcott was enjoying some time on the beach Friday night with his wife when he spotted a family struggling in the ocean and launched into action to save them. Tom Stevens, who was on the beach with his wife, witnessed the events. “A...
Local hero saves two boys from drowning
On Wednesday, July 17, two children–ages 8 and 12– were rescued from a near drowning in the Great Egg Harbor River at Weymouth Furnace by a local hero. The two boys were rescued by 49-year-old Mays Landing resident Pablo Hernandez Cruz, who was hospitalized in critical condition, but later died.
Atlantic County Police Training Center to Hold Alternate Route Testing
The Atlantic County Police Training Center will provide testing for those interested in participating in the next Alternate Route Basic Course for Police Officers program. The written test will be administered on Tuesday, September 10 at 6:00 PM at the Canale Training Center, 5033 English Creek Avenue, Egg Harbor Township.
Beach Haven Lifeguards Give Talk at Library
Members of the Beach Haven Beach Patrol will be special guests of the Beach Haven Public Library on Thursday, Aug. 1 at 2 p.m. Lt. Michael Coler will share insights into the patrol’s daily operations and showcase essential equipment. “We’re more than just two lifeguards sitting on a stand,”...
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