CRIME & SAFETY
South Jersey Truck Driver Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash
An Ocean County man was killed when his tractor-trailer went off the Garden State Parkway in Atlantic County, authorities said.Brian Ross, 60, of Brick Township, died in the crash on Thursday, May 9, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck near milepost 43.3 on the Garden …
Ejected Motorcyclist Laying In Roadway Run Over, Killed By SUV On Black Horse Pike: Police
James Geloso, of Pitman, was heading east on a 2004 Honda motorcycle when his bike veered off to the left lane and onto the grass median in front of Story Book Land around 11:45 p.m., Egg Harbor Township police said in a news release. That's when Geloso lost control, struck...
Skimming device found in Camden County grocery store: police
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. - Shoppers in Pennsauken should immediately check credit card statements as a skimming device has been found at a grocery store. The Supremo Food Market at 7500 South Crescent Boulevard, in Pennsauken, discovered a skimming device on a credit card machine in their store. Pennsauken Township police were notified and have begun an investigation.
US Marshals Arrest Pair For Armed Robbery At Dollar General Store: Vineland Police
A pair of fugitives from Cumberland County have been arrested by U.S. Marshals for an armed robbery at a Dollar General store in Vineland, authorities said.One of the suspects resisted arrest and attempted to disarm an officer, they said.Tomas Cesareo and Lionel Z. Arrington, both of Millville…
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 30 In Camden County (DEVELOPING)
There was a crash with injuries reported on Route 30 in Camden County, authorities said.The crash occurred before 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 westbound near Park Avenue (Route 606) in Collingswood, NJDOT reported.Two left lanes of three lanes were closed, according to 511nj.org.Check back for updates
State will retry N.J. man accused of killing his parents
Prosecutors have announced they will retry a Gloucester County man convicted of beating his parents to death eight years ago, following an appellate court ruling this week tossing out that conviction. A judge sentenced Ryan E. Coles, 36, to 80 years in prison in 2022 for the 2016 killings of...
Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 206 In South Jersey (Updated)
A tractor-trailer collided with two cars on Route 206 closing all lanes in Burlington County, authorities said.The crash occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 10 at Flyatt Road in Tabernacle Township, according to New Jersey State Police.There were minor injuries reported.The crash remains un…
Man shot to death in Atlantic County
A 38-year-old man was shot to death at a home in Atlantic County late Wednesday, according to police. Baseem Taliaferro, of Galloway Township, was found with a gunshot wound to the torso at 11:02 p.m. on West Pleasant Avenue in Pleasantville. Taliaferro was pronounced dead at the scene, the Atlantic...
Watch your speed. Medford Police announce new speed limits
Drivers in Medford will need to adjust their speeds. The Medford Township Police Department announced on Facebook that there have been changes to speed limits across the township based on "various traffic studies." ...
N.J. casino authority names former sheriff, Atlantic City cop as new director
Former Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler was recently named the executive director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. Scheffler was elected sheriff in 2017 and re-elected three years later before the Democrat was voted out in November. Prior serving as sheriff, he worked as a police officer in Atlantic City for 23 years, retiring in as a lieutenant in 2015. His annual pension is $75,098.64, according to pension recods.
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