Thursday, May 23, 2013
Utility crews have been called in, but drivers should avoid the area.
Haddonfield-Berlin Road was partially shut down around 5:15 p.m. Thursday, after a tree crashed down on wires near Downs Farm Swim Club. The road was essentially closed between Burnt Mill and Evesham Roads, Cherry Hill Police said, though one lane of traffic was still squeezing by on the eastbound side. PSE&G crews had been called in to handle the tree and wires, but police said drivers should avoid the area if at all possible and seek alternate routes. There was no timeline yet for the road reopening.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Resumes are due Friday, May 31.
Oaklyn Police Chief Joseph Abbate submitted the following announcement: The Borough of Oaklyn is currently recruiting for police officer, in order to establish an eligibility list for current & future vacancies. We are seeking energetic, enthusiastic, and hard working individuals for our Police Department. The Borough of Oaklyn Police Department is a service-oriented agency whose members take pride in their proactive response to crime, disorder and quality of life issues. This approach recognizes our community’s high expectations for professional police services and has sustained a positive relationship with the community for many years. The Borough of Oaklyn currently employs 11 full-time police officers, one SLEO II (Special Law …
The trio were arrested in the city's Cramer Hill neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Two Camden men who were carrying loaded, concealed handguns were arrested in the city’s Cramer Hill neighborhood early Wednesday morning, Camden County Police said. Robert Lindsey, 23, and Bruce Black Jr., 28, were carrying the weapons when they were stopped near the intersection of 27th Street and Sherman Avenue just after 2 a.m. for driving with their taillights out, police said. The driver of the car, Deiry Brito, 28, also of Camden, wasn’t carrying a weapon, but was arrested on outstanding warrants against him, police said. Besides the handguns, officers spotted zip ties and a black ski mask inside the Ford Fusion the men were driving, police said, both of which are often used in robberies. Both Black and Lindsey were charged with …
Operation Swill targeted 29 New Jersey bars and restaurants, including one in Gloucester Township.
The scammers were arrested earlier this year in Cherry Hill, authorities said.
Two men who allegedly ran a “black money” scam in Cherry Hill were indicted Tuesday on multiple charges related to the crime, state Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa announced. Nyondah L. Blay, also known as John Blay, 38, of Trenton, and Carl Jenkins, 36, of Philadelphia, PA, who had been arrested in February after allegedly trying to steal more than $75,000 from a victim, were each indicted on charges of second-degree conspiracy and second-degree attempted theft by deception. Blay and Jenkins falsely claimed to have hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash that had been dyed black to avoid detection as it was moved from Liberia, authorities said, and told their victim the dye could be removed with the help of certain chemicals. The two …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Benaiah Hand remains in serious condition a day after getting involved in a collision outside the high school.
An 18-year-old Cherry Hill East senior who was injured when her Honda Civic collided with a gravel truck Monday remains in serious condition. Benaiah Hand, who was taken to Cooper University Hospital in Camden following the 2 p.m. crash on Kresson Road in front of the high school, has been moved out of the trauma unit, but is still under observation, Cherry Hill Police said. Hand was pulling on to Kresson Road near the Cooper Run Drive intersection, the exit to the school that isn't controlled by a traffic signal, when the crash occurred, police said. She suffered head injuries in the crash, according to police. The truck's driver, Paul Fitzpatrick of Tabernacle, wasn't injured in the crash, police said. No charges have been filed against …
Jon D. Padula faces four separate charges related to an incident last week.
A man who authorities said fought with a homeowner after committing a burglary was arrested without incident Monday, Cherry Hill Police announced. Jon D. Padula, 22, of the unit block of Willis Avenue in Pennsauken, was caught in Lindenwold, less than a week after he allegedly burglarized a home in Cherry Hill's Colwick neighborhood. Padula, who has spent time in state prison on drug and burglary convictions, was leaving the home in the unit block of St. Davids Road when the homeowner confronted him, police said, leading to the fight, during which Padula allegedly threatened to stab the homeowner with a screwdriver. Detectives identified Padula as the burglar, police said, and charged him with burglary, terroristic threats, possession of a…
Monday, May 20, 2013
The teen's Honda collided with a tractor-trailer carrying gravel. The accident shut down Kresson Road for four hours.
A Cherry Hill East student is hospitalized with head trauma after the teen’s car collided with a tractor-trailer loaded with gravel Monday afternoon. The accident shut down Kresson Road for hours as police cleared the scene of debris and launched an investigation. The student, operating a Honda Civic, was leaving the school at 2 p.m. and made a left-hand turn onto Kresson Road from the parking lot near Cooper Run Drive, Cherry Hill Police said. The tractor-trailer was traveling on Kresson Road and unable to stop in time as the student turned onto the road. A Twitter user's photo from the scene showed extensive damage to the Civic, with the driver's side door smashed in and the windshield shattered. The teen, a senior who was not …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Alexander Lorenzo is wanted by the Camden County Sheriff's Office.
Alexander Lorenzo, 22, is wanted by the Camden County Sheriff’s Office for multiple counts of drug distribution within a school zone. Lorenzo is 5 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs approximately 125 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. He has multiple tattoos, including a promiment one on the right side of his neck. Lorenzo's last known address is 3233 N. 33rd Street in Camden. He is known to travel in taxicabs, and to frequent East Camden. Anyone who knows Lorenzo's whereabouts should not attempt to apprehend him. Instead, contact the Camden County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Bureau at 856-225-5283 or the Camden County Sheriff’s Tip line at 856-225-5555. Callers can remain anonymous and rewards are offered for information leading to …
Also, a dog-walker wasn't just taking pooches out for a walk, police say.
Each week, Patch combs through the more shocking, surprising and often absurd alleged criminal acts and police-related incidents that unfold around the region. Here’s what went on last week for “OMG PD.” Poaching with pooches: A Marlton dog-walker wasn’t just taking pups for a stroll, according to Evesham Township Police. Jewelry also had a way of walking off with Kyle E. Zimniuch, 22, who has been charged with stealing $600 worth from a client, police said. You’ve got scams: The top three signs the guys trying to fix your computer aren’t on the up-and-up: One—they claim to be from a major company, but they called you. Two—they tell you they’re from “Microsoft Windows.” Three—they install malware and your machine and try to scam you out of…
Tom Marchetty
1:25 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013
Guess they need more officers for the new click it or ticket enforcement??? I'm just messing with you guys! It's just funny timing after last weeks article! :) more ›