On 8/19, officers were dispatched to Wawa on N. Evergreen Avenue to investigate a shoplifting incident. Employees reported that a male had entered the store and, noticing that no staff were at the counter, crawled behind it to grab $233.00 worth of cigarettes. The suspect then exited the store without paying. A description of the individual, along with the vehicle's license plate number, has been provided to the police. The investigation is ongoing, and once the male is identified, he will face appropriate charges.
On 8/19, officers were dispatched to a residence on High Street in response to a complaint of criminal mischief. The caller reported that he had an argument with his daughter, after which she threw a cinder block at the driver's side window of his vehicle, causing it to shatter. The suspect returned to the scene and was placed under arrest. At police headquarters, she was processed, charged with criminal mischief, and subsequently released. A court date is pending.
On 8/20, while patrolling the area of Glover Street and Salem Avenue, officers observed several juveniles running away from the intersection. It appeared that the juveniles had intentionally left a bicycle and a trike in the middle of the intersection, potentially to cause accidents with unsuspecting motorists. Officers removed both the bicycle and trike and entered them into evidence as found property. The juveniles have not yet been identified.
On 8/20, two residents of Delaware Street were issued summonses for disorderly conduct, breach of peace, and violation of occupant standards (nuisance) due to frivolous 911 calls. One call where she claimed her husband was upset with her because she had eaten his cookies, and another call because she was unable to read a ticket she received in the mail. Court dates are pending.
On 8/21, officers were dispatched to a residence in West Deptford regarding a bike that had been found, which was reported stolen three days earlier in Woodbury. The bike's owner informed the police that a friend had spotted it in the backyard of a nearby residence and promptly notified him. When officers spoke to the residents at that location, they claimed to have purchased the bike from Facebook Marketplace. However, both of their phones were broken, so they were unable to show the officers the advertisement. The bike was eventually turned over to its owner without any issues.
On 8/21, officers observed a male urinating in public behind the Bo Ne Vietnamese Restaurant. When the male, a resident of Wenonah, noticed the officers, he quickly got into his car and drove away. A motor vehicle stop was conducted, and a summons was issued to the driver for lewd behavior. The passenger received a summons for having an open container of alcohol in the car. Court dates are pending.
On 8/22, a resident of Lafayette Avenue was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including possession with intent to distribute controlled dangerous substances (CDS), possession with intent to distribute CDS within 500 feet of a public park, three counts of possession of CDS, possession of CDS paraphernalia, and failure to deliver CDS to law enforcement officers. The individual has been placed in the Salem County Jail, with a court date pending.
On 8/22, a Williamstown resident was charged with simple assault and theft following a domestic violence incident that occurred near the intersection of Cooper Street and South Bayard Avenue. A court date is pending.
On 8/23, during a pedestrian stop involving three individuals, it was discovered that all three had outstanding arrest warrants. The two females are residents of Deptford Avenue, while the male resides on Somers Avenue in Clarksboro. All three were found in possession of multiple controlled dangerous substances, including heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, the prescription medication Suboxone, and marijuana. They also had drug paraphernalia. All three were charged and transported to Salem County Jail. Court dates are pending.
On 8/24, officers were dispatched to CVS in response to a shoplifting incident. Upon arrival, an officer observed a female resident of Gloucester City concealing items on her person. After making contact with her, it was discovered that she had seven outstanding warrants for her arrest. A total of $75 worth of merchandise was returned to CVS. Before being transported to Salem County Jail, the individual was charged with shoplifting, possession of prescription controlled dangerous substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, and being a fugitive from justice. Court dates are pending.
On 8/24, during a traffic stop, the driver was found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest, and his driver’s license was suspended. He was granted a release on his own recognizance. He received summonses for driving while suspended, failure to present his driver’s license, and improper maintenance of vehicle lamps. A court date is pending.
On 8/25, a resident of E. Barber Avenue was issued traffic summonses for driving with a suspended license and failing to give a proper signal. He was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. The court date is pending.
On 8/25, officers were dispatched to Wawa in Woodbury Heights for a reported shoplifting incident. Employees informed authorities that four suspects—two females and two males—entered the store, were acting disorderly, and stole merchandise. A description of all individuals was provided, including details about the vehicle they used to flee the scene. Officers were able to identify both males and one female. All three were charged with shoplifting and breach of peace, and they have been banned from the store. The second female will also be charged and banned once she is identified.
On 8/26, officers were dispatched to CVS in response to a shoplifting incident. Employees reported that a man entered the store, concealed two packs of diapers, and exited while walking east on E. Red Bank Avenue. Other officers located the suspect and conducted a pedestrian stop. The man was found in possession of the diapers and was placed under arrest. The stolen diapers were returned to CVS. Additionally, the suspect had a pack of batteries on him, which he claimed to have just purchased from the Dollar Tree. However, it was determined that the batteries were also shoplifted and were returned to the store. The man has been charged with two counts of shoplifting, and a court date is pending.
On 8/27, while conducting traffic enforcement in the area of North Broad Street and Cooper Street, officers observed a vehicle with expired registration. It was also discovered that the driver had an outstanding warrant for his arrest from the Absecon Police Department. He was granted a Release on Recognizance (ROR) with a new court date. Before being released, he was issued traffic summonses for expired and suspended registration, an expired and suspended driver's license, and failure to surrender his license. The court date is pending.