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Woman In Stolen Car Crashes In Gloucester Twp Work Zone, Found With Gun, High-Capacity Mags: PD Woman In Stolen Car Crashes In Gloucester Twp Work Zone, Found With Gun, High-Capacity Mags: PD
Woman In Stolen Car Crashes In Gloucester Twp Work Zone, Found With Gun, High-Capacity Mags: PD A Philadelphia woman is facing a long list of charges after police say she fled from officers in a stolen car, crashed in a Gloucester Township work zone, and was found with a revolver, high-capacity magazines, and drugs. On Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at 2:27 p.m., Gloucester Township police officers were at the Howard Johnson Hotel for an unrelated call when a white Honda Accord entered the lot, Capt. Daniel Long said. An Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) alerted that the vehicle was stolen out of Philadelphia, PA, police said. When officers tried to stop the car, a passenger jumped out …
Several Injured In Head-On Crash: Gloucester Twp Police Several Injured In Head-On Crash: Gloucester Twp Police
Several Injured In Head-On Crash: Gloucester Twp Police A head-on crash in Gloucester Township resulted in multiple injuries on Wednesday, Aug. 20, authorities said. At 10:32 p.m., officers responded to the two-vehicle crash on the 600 block of Hickstown Road after a sedan traveling westbound on Hickstown Road lost control and entered the eastbound lane, crashing into an SUV, Gloucester Township police said.  One of the vehicles reported to be on fire, but a nearby resident responded with a fire extinguisher to put out the blaze, police said. Occupants of both vehicles were transported to a nearby hospitals, police said. The crash remains …
Gloucester Twp Man Had Child Porn: Prosecutor Gloucester Twp Man Had Child Porn: Prosecutor
Gloucester Twp Man Had Child Porn: Prosecutor Four men in Camden County have been arrested and charged with possessing child pornography, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 8. Robert Galasso, a 70-year-old Gloucester Township man was arrested and charged on Wednesday, July. 2, after he used a Microsoft Bing account to possess child sexual abuse material, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. A flash drive containing child pornography was also seized, MacAulay said. Donald Winter, a 38-year-old Runnemede resident, was arrested and charged on Wednesday, July 16, with using a Kik account to possess and distribute more than 1,…
Man Arrested After Shootings In Camden, Gloucester Twp: Prosecutor Man Arrested After Shootings In Camden, Gloucester Twp: Prosecutor
Man Arrested After Shootings In Camden, Gloucester Twp: Prosecutor A 29-year-old Camden man has been arrested and charged after multiple shootings in Camden County, authorities announced Thursday, July 24. On Sunday, July 20, at 8:44 p.m., a 48-year-old man arrived at a nearby hospital after being shot multiple times on the 1200 block of Lansdown Avenue in Camden, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay, Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez, and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins said. The man is in stable condition, authorities said. On Monday, July 21, at 5:33 a.m., Gloucester Township police responded to a residence on Broo…
300-Person Party Busted In Sicklerville As Chaos Spills Into Streets, Wawa, Police Say 300-Person Party Busted In Sicklerville As Chaos Spills Into Streets, Wawa, Police Say
300-Person Party Busted In Sicklerville As Chaos Spills Into Streets, Wawa, Police Say Two Sicklerville homeowners are facing charges after hundreds of partygoers packed into their yards for for-profit events that spilled into the streets and ended in mayhem, authorities in Gloucester Township said. Officers first responded to a home on Vance Avenue on Sunday, July 20 around 9:20 p.m. for a report of loud music, police said. They arrived to find about 300 people in the backyard of a residence in a quiet neighborhood, according to a press release. “Officers found several subjects at the entrance of the yard who were charging admission to the party,” Gloucester Township Police …
Man Shot, Suspect Detained: Gloucester Township: Police Man Shot, Suspect Detained: Gloucester Township: Police
Man Shot, Suspect Detained: Gloucester Township: Police A person was shot in Gloucester Township early Monday morning, July 21, authorities said. At 5:33 a.m., officers responded to a report of a gunshot victim on Brookshire Road and found a 34-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the right leg and blunt force trauma to the head, Gloucester Township police said. The man was transported to a nearby hospital and is in stable condition, police said.  A person was detained at the scene and charges are pending an investigation, police said. There is no known threat to the community, police said. This incident is  under investigation by the…
Motorcyclist Killed In Gloucester Township Crash: Police Motorcyclist Killed In Gloucester Township Crash: Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Gloucester Township Crash: Police A motorcyclist was killed in a crash between a motorcycle and an SUV in Gloucester Township on Sunday, June 20, authorities said. At 3:48 p.m., officers responded to Berlin Cross Keys Road and Sicklerville Road after a motorcycle traveling on Sicklerville Road collided with an SUV, Gloucester Township police said. The crash caused the motorcyclist to be ejected from the vehicle, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the SUV was extricated from the vehicle and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. The motorcyclist’s identity is p…
NJ Man Arrested In Manhattan For Gloucester Twp Homicide: Prosecutor NJ Man Arrested In Manhattan For Gloucester Twp Homicide: Prosecutor
NJ Man Arrested In Manhattan For Gloucester Twp Homicide: Prosecutor A 24-year-old man was arrested in Manhattan and charged with fatally stabbing a man in Gloucester Township, authorities announced Friday, July 18. On Wednesday, July 9, at 4:58 p.m., Gloucester Township police responded to the Lakeview Apartment complex on the 500 block of Lower Landing Road and found Anthony Sanflippo dead in the doorway of his apartment from a gunshot wound, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins said. During the investigation, detectives located a .45 caliber shell casing at the homicide scene, authorities said. Ad…
$500 In Toddler Clothing Stolen From Gap, Suspect At Large: Gloucester Twp PD $500 In Toddler Clothing Stolen From Gap, Suspect At Large: Gloucester Twp PD
$500 In Toddler Clothing Stolen From Gap, Suspect At Large: Gloucester Twp PD A man is at large after he stole more than $500 in clothing from a Gap in Camden County, officers announced Saturday, July 12. On Friday, July 4, the suspect entered the store at Gloucester Premium Outlets in Blackwood with a large, empty paper Nike bag and went to the toddler's clothing section, Gloucester Township police said. Gloucester Township Police Crime Stoppers VIDEO- July 4th Shoplifter Uses Tool To Remove Security Devices From Toddler... Posted by Gloucester Township Police on Saturday, July 12, 2025 The suspect selected $535 worth of toddler clothing and placed the…
Man Found Fatally Shot In Gloucester Township: Police Man Found Fatally Shot In Gloucester Township: Police
Man Found Fatally Shot In Gloucester Township: Police A 53-year-old Gloucester Township man was fatally shot on Wednesday, July 9, authorities said. At 4:58 p.m., Gloucester Township police responded to the Lakeview Apartment complex on the 500 block of Lower Landing Road and found Anthony Sanflippo dead in the doorway of his apartment from a gunshot wound, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Gloucester Twp Couple Kept Girl Chained In Bathroom, Dog Crate For Years, Officials Say Gloucester Twp Couple Kept Girl Chained In Bathroom, Dog Crate For Years, Officials Say
Gloucester Twp Couple Kept Girl Chained In Bathroom, Dog Crate For Years, Officials Say A South Jersey couple was arrested and charged on Saturday, May 10, after they held a child captive for years before her escape, authorities said. Law enforcement began investigating in Gloucester Township after an 18-year-old girl said she had been held captive for years and was the victim of sexual abuse, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins said. Brenda Spencer, 38, and Branndon Mosley, 41, had been abusing the girl since 2018, authorities said. She was removed from school while in 6th grade and confined to her home, authori…
Driver Seriously Hurt In Route 42 Crash That Ruptured Gas Main In Gloucester Twp: Cops Driver Seriously Hurt In Route 42 Crash That Ruptured Gas Main In Gloucester Twp: Cops
Driver Seriously Hurt In Route 42 Crash That Ruptured Gas Main In Gloucester Twp: Cops A driver was seriously injured Tuesday night, May 13 after crashing into the Route 42 overpass and causing a gas leak, police said. The single-car crash happened around 8:15 p.m., on Sicklerville Road in Gloucester Township,  according to local police. Police, fire, and EMS crews arrived to find the driver trapped inside the vehicle, officials said. Firefighters were able to free the driver, who was then treated at the scene and taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation. A preliminary investigation by the department’s Serious Crash Investigation Team (SCIT) found the vehicle left the …
E-Bike Rider Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Black Horse Pike Intersection, Police Say E-Bike Rider Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Black Horse Pike Intersection, Police Say
E-Bike Rider Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Black Horse Pike Intersection, Police Say An electric bike rider was seriously injured in a crash with a sedan in Gloucester Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at 11:39 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, at the intersection of Lower Landing Road and the Black Horse Pike, according to a press release from the Gloucester Township Police Department Investigators said the electric bike rider was traveling on the sidewalk before entering the intersection, where they collided with the sedan. The rider was ejected from the bike and suffered serious injuries, police said. Emergency medical care was provided by Inspira BLS, Virtua Paramed…
One Killed In Building Fire That Displaced Six: Gloucester Township PD One Killed In Building Fire That Displaced Six: Gloucester Township PD
One Killed In Building Fire That Displaced Six: Gloucester Township PD One person was killed following a fire in a building in Gloucester Township on Wednesday, April 9, authorities said. At 8:08 p.m., officers responded to 410 North Black Horse Pike in the Glendora neighborhood and found heavy smoke and fire conditions in the third floor of the building, Gloucester Township police said. Neighboring residences were safely evacuated for precautionary reasons, police said. Numerous fire departments responded to bring the fire under control as the Black Horse Pike was shut down, police said. The resident who was killed in the fire was located by fire person…
Runnemede Woman Tried Hiring Hitman To Kill Philly Cop, 19-Year-Old Daughter: Prosecutor Runnemede Woman Tried Hiring Hitman To Kill Philly Cop, 19-Year-Old Daughter: Prosecutor
Runnemede Woman Tried Hiring Hitman To Kill Philly Cop, 19-Year-Old Daughter: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Camden County woman is facing attempted murder charges after she allegedly tried to hire someone to kill her ex-boyfriend and his daughter, authorities said. Jaclyn Diiorio, of Runnemede, was arrested on Friday, April 4, in Gloucester Township, immediately after she tried to pay a confidential informant $12,000 to kill her ex—who is a 53-year-old officer with the Philadelphia Police Department—and his 19-year-old daughter, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins. On Thursday, April 3, investigato…
Two 14-Year-Olds Missing From Gloucester Township: Police Two 14-Year-Olds Missing From Gloucester Township: Police
Two 14-Year-Olds Missing From Gloucester Township: Police Two Gloucester Township 14-year-old girls girls have been missing from the Blackwood neighborhood since Friday, March 7, authorities said. Amiya Albert is a Black girl, who stands 5’5” and weighs 155 lbs., Gloucester Township police said. She has brown eyes and long braided black hair, police said. She was last wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black leggings, and black sneakers, police said. She is believed to be in Camden City, possibly in the area of Sycamore Court, police said. Jazmine Boston is a Black girl who stands 5’5” and weighs 200 lbs., police said. She has brown eyes and short…
One Injured After Car Trapped Under Tractor Trailer: Gloucester Twp PD One Injured After Car Trapped Under Tractor Trailer: Gloucester Twp PD
One Injured After Car Trapped Under Tractor Trailer: Gloucester Twp PD A passenger was injured after a car became trapped under a truck on the early morning of Saturday, March 8 in Gloucester Township, authorities said. At 2:19 a.m., officers responded to a crash at Sicklerville Road and Garwood Road and found a sedan trapped under the trailer portion of a tractor trailer, Gloucester Township police said. The driver of the sedan failed to observe the tractor trailer was executing a left turn and began illegally passing him, police said. The sedan struck the trailer, causing it to be wedged under it by the rear axles, police said. The driver and passenger of t…
Brawl Erupts At Unauthorized Flag Football Tournament In Gloucester Township Park Brawl Erupts At Unauthorized Flag Football Tournament In Gloucester Township Park
Brawl Erupts At Unauthorized Flag Football Tournament In Gloucester Township Park A fight involving about 40 people broke out at an unauthorized flag football tournament in Gloucester Township Community Park, forcing police to intervene and disperse a growing crowd, officials said. Officers responded to the park on Hickstown Road on Saturday, March 8, at 1:07 p.m., after multiple callers reported a large fight near the football field, according to Gloucester Township Police. An officer already at the park on an unrelated call heard the commotion and ran to investigate, police said. When officers arrived, they found dozens of people actively shoving each other and arguing…
14-Year-Old Missing From Gloucester Township: Police 14-Year-Old Missing From Gloucester Township: Police
14-Year-Old Missing From Gloucester Township: Police A 14-year-old Gloucester Township boy has been missing since last month, authorities said. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Marcus Nixon-Hill was reported missing from the Sicklerville section of Gloucester Township, Gloucester Township police said. He is 5'8" and weighs 120 lbs. with a thin build, police said. He has brown eyes and black hair, police said. He was last wearing black pants and was carrying a black and white "MCM" backpack, police said. He was last known to be in the area of Cinnamon Township but also has ties to Trenton and Newark, police said. If anyone has additional info…
Firefighters Battle Gloucester Township Wildfire Firefighters Battle Gloucester Township Wildfire
Firefighters Battle Gloucester Township Wildfire New Jersey firefighters battled two large wildfires this weekend, with 314 acres total burned across the state, officials said. A fast-moving brush fire in Gloucester Township scorched 40 acres and forced evacuations Saturday night, while a separate wildfire in Hopewell Township has burned 274 acres and is threatening 30 homes, authorities said. Gloucester Township Fire Burns 40 Acres A Gloucester Township Police officer spotted flames near Primrose Lane off Erial Road at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, the Gloucester Township Police Department said. Around the same time, a c…
Superintendent Decries Bad Behavior After Brawl Locks Down Timber Creek Regional HS Superintendent Decries Bad Behavior After Brawl Locks Down Timber Creek Regional HS
Superintendent Decries Bad Behavior After Brawl Locks Down Timber Creek Regional HS A shelter-in-place order occurred at Timber Creek Regional High School after a fight broke out on Wednesday, Feb. 26 — after two weeks of bad behavior, the superintendent said. At 8:24 a.m. officers responded to the school for a fight involving 4 to 5 students, Gloucester Township police said. The school was placed in a “Shelter in Place” security protocol as additional officers arrived and separated all parties, police said. An investigation into the incident is continuing and there are no ongoing threats to students or staff, police said. But the fight was no isolated incident, Blac…
Slain Virginia Beach Officer Is Camden County Native: Remembering Christopher Reese Slain Virginia Beach Officer Is Camden County Native: Remembering Christopher Reese
Slain Virginia Beach Officer Is Camden County Native: Remembering Christopher Reese One of two Virginia Beach officers killed during a routine traffic stop on Friday, Feb. 21, has been identified as a South Jersey native. Officer Christopher Reese, 30, and Officer Cameron Girvin, 25, were riding double-assigned to a midnight shift traffic car when they attempted to stop a Hyundai with an expired plate at 11:27 p.m., Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate said at a news conference Saturday. The driver, later identified as John McCoy III — whom Neudigate vowed to only name once — refused to yield, leading officers to a dead-end street, where the vehicle finally came…
Gloucester Fugitive Wanted For Sexually Assaulting Child Arrested In Mexico: Prosecutor Gloucester Fugitive Wanted For Sexually Assaulting Child Arrested In Mexico: Prosecutor
Gloucester Fugitive Wanted For Sexually Assaulting Child Arrested In Mexico: Prosecutor A 42-year-old New Jersey fugitive at large for six years was arrested in Mexico on Tuesday, Feb. 11, authorities said. Brian Rivers, of Gloucester Township, was apprehended by U.S. Marshals Service – Office of International Operations in collaboration with Mexican authorities, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay, U.S. Marshal Juan Mattos Jr. and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins said. Rivers was charged in May 2019 with aggravated sexual assault and 12 other offenses for crimes committed against a child in Gloucester Township between 2012 and 2018, …
Hershey Outlet Burglar Caught In Lebanon With $10K In Stolen Jackets, Stolen Car: Police Hershey Outlet Burglar Caught In Lebanon With $10K In Stolen Jackets, Stolen Car: Police
Hershey Outlet Burglar Caught In Lebanon With $10K In Stolen Jackets, Stolen Car: Police A Philadelphia man accused of a multi-state smash-and-grab spree spanning Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey has been arrested after allegedly burglarizing multiple outlet stores, stealing tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise, and driving a stolen car, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 11.  Timothy Eugene Root, 58, was charged with felony burglary, felony theft, felony retail theft, misdemeanor criminal mischief, misdemeanor possession of an instrument of crime, and receiving stolen property, police said. Derry Township officers responded to the Polo Ralph Lauren…
Future Of Joy Ripped Away By Fire For Officer, Wife, New Baby In Gloucester Township Future Of Joy Ripped Away By Fire For Officer, Wife, New Baby In Gloucester Township
Future Of Joy Ripped Away By Fire For Officer, Wife, New Baby In Gloucester Township What began as a promising year for Camden County Police Officer Salomon Andre and his family took a heartbreaking turn when a devastating fire ripped through their home last week, leaving them displaced and without their belongings just days before the holidays. The fire broke out on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at approximately 3:12 PM, in the Clementon section of Gloucester Township.  Emergency responders from Blackwood, Chews Landing, Erial, Lambs Terrace, Pine Hill, and Winslow fire departments battled the blaze, bringing it under control with assistance from Inspira BLS, Volunteers of Americ…
Dog Rescued After Fire Tears Through Townhome In Gloucester Township, Firefighters Say Dog Rescued After Fire Tears Through Townhome In Gloucester Township, Firefighters Say
Dog Rescued After Fire Tears Through Townhome In Gloucester Township, Firefighters Say Firefighters rescued a dog when a fire broke out in a two-story townhome in Gloucester Township, officials said. Crews responded to the fire on Kingswood Place in the Cherrywood section on Monday, Dec. 16, the Blackwood Fire Company said in a Facebook post. Firefighters arrived just after 3 p.m. to find heavy smoke and flames pouring from the second floor of the townhome. Gloucester Township firefighters worked quickly to contain the fire, the Camden County firefighters union said in a Facebook post. A crew from Pine Hill searched the home for anyone possibly trapped, while …
Couple Bakes 'Ultimate Dream' Of New Gloucester Township Bagel Shop Inspired By Love Story Couple Bakes 'Ultimate Dream' Of New Gloucester Township Bagel Shop Inspired By Love Story
Couple Bakes 'Ultimate Dream' Of New Gloucester Township Bagel Shop Inspired By Love Story A Gloucester Township couple is blending their hometown roots with some flavor from Beantown with their new bagel shop. Kimberly and Victor Corsello have opened up Boswood Bagels at 1160 Chews Landing Road in Gloucester Township. The shop held a grand opening on Friday, Nov. 29, according to the store's social media posts. The husband-and-wife team said they were "completely speechless" by the opening weekend's success. "Never in my wildest dreams did I think we would have such a big turnout," Kimberly wrote on Facebook. "To all the friends, family, neighbors,…
Rabid Fox Bites Person Walking Dog In Gloucester Township, Health Officials Say Rabid Fox Bites Person Walking Dog In Gloucester Township, Health Officials Say
Rabid Fox Bites Person Walking Dog In Gloucester Township, Health Officials Say A person was bitten by a rabid fox while helping walk a dog in Gloucester Township, officials said. A Gloucester resident and their family member walked the dog when they encountered the fox on Friday, Nov. 8, the Camden County Health Department said in a news release. The family member tried to separate the fox and dog when the fox bit the person. A township animal control officer picked up the fox and it was sent for rabies testing at the state Public Health and Environmental Laboratories in Trenton. The county health department received confirmation that the fox was rabid on Friday,…
Fire Displaces Gloucester Township Resident Fire Displaces Gloucester Township Resident
Fire Displaces Gloucester Township Resident A Camden County resident was displaced by a house fire that broke out Sunday afternoon, Nov. 3, police said. The Gloucester Township Police Department was dispatched to 4 Edinburgh Road in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township just before 3:40 p.m., police said. Upon arrival, heavy smoke and flames were coming from the home. The resident was not home at the time of the fire, and no residents were injured as a result of the fire. Gloucester Township Fire Departments from Blackwood, Chews Landing, Blenheim, Lambs Terrace, and Erial along with the Pine Hill Fire Department and Deptford…
Head-On Crash Sends Leaves Two People Seriously Injured In Gloucester Township Head-On Crash Sends Leaves Two People Seriously Injured In Gloucester Township
Head-On Crash Sends Leaves Two People Seriously Injured In Gloucester Township Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries when a vehicle crossed over the double yellow line and hit another head-on in Camden County on Wednesday, Oct. 23, police said. Police said the vehicle in the northbound lane crossed the center line on College Drive at Cherrywood Drive in Gloucester Township around 12 p.m. Arriving officers found two vehicles in the road with significant damage. Inspira Basic Life Support and Jefferson Health Basic Life Support provided medical assistance at the scene. Both occupants were taken to local hospitals with serious injuries.  As of press ti…
Pizza Delivery Driver Carjacked By Juvenile Who Led Pursuit: Gloucester PD Pizza Delivery Driver Carjacked By Juvenile Who Led Pursuit: Gloucester PD
Pizza Delivery Driver Carjacked By Juvenile Who Led Pursuit: Gloucester PD A juvenile was arrested and charged with carjacking a pizza delivery driver on Sunday, Oct. 20 in Gloucester Township, authorities said. At 7:46 pm, officers received a report of a pizza delivery driver who was robbed, assaulted and had his vehicle stolen in the Millbridge Apartments complex in Gloucester Township, Gloucester Township police said. The suspect ordered a pizza from the 900 block of Millbridge Apartments and when the delivery driver approached the front porch, the suspect pretended to search his pockets for money to pay, then punched the victim in the head and jumped into…