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Attempted Murder Suspect Wanted In Bridgeton Shooting, Prosecutor Says
A Bridgeton man charged with attempted murder after a shooting that left a Wildwood man hospitalized remains on the run, authorities said.
Bridgeton police responded to North Street on Wednesday, June 17, for a report of a gunshot victim, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. The victim, a 47-year-old Wildwood man, was hospitalized in stable condition, according to Webb-McRae.
Angel Cruz, 27, of South Avenue in Bridgeton, was charged on Wednesday, June 18, with attempted murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, …
Drugs, Guns: Two Men Plead Guilty, Atlantic County Prosecutor Says
Two men from Atlantic County pleaded guilty to numerous weapons and drug offenses, authorities announced Tuesday, June 30, authorities said.
Joshua Brickhouse, a 34-year-old Egg Harbor Township resident and Nathaniel Fisher, a 34-year-old Atlantic City resident face a sentence of 14 years in prison, per the terms of their plea agreements.
On Wednesday, Oct. 22, Galloway police conducted a motor vehicle stop and spotted a Smith and Wesson handgun with a 30-round ammunition magazine in Brickhouse's possession, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's office said.
All occupants were taken out o…
Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators
A US Postal Service mail carrier and mother of two was kidnapped and killed while delivering mail just months after her husband's death, authorities said.
Brandi Reynolds, 35, was found dead at about 4:16 p.m. on Friday, June 26, the US Postal Inspection Service said in a news release. Her body was discovered in Hays, North Carolina, about 90 minutes west of Greensboro.
William Durham, 56, was arrested in connection with Reynolds' death. He was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, NBC News reported.
Durham was accused of unlawfully restraining R…
Hundreds Overrun 2 NJ House Parties, Wawa Shuts Down, Homeowners Charged: Police
Two New Jersey homeowners have been charged after separate house parties drew hundreds of people, overwhelmed police resources, forced a Wawa to temporarily close, and sparked fights, underage drinking and shoplifting, authorities said.
Officers began receiving numerous 911 calls at approximately 7:10 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, about two disorderly gatherings on the 900 block of Twelve Oaks Drive and the 1100 block of Tamarind Place, Monroe Township police in Gloucester County said.
At the Twelve Oaks Drive party, officers found roadways blocked by illegally parked vehicles, people drinking…
3-Year-Old NJ Boy Drowns: 'I'm So Sorry I Failed You'
The community is grieving the loss of a little boy who drowned last weekend.
Elijah Stephen, 3, of Blackwood, drowned on Saturday, June 27, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his family.
Stephen's father, Michael, said that evening they saw Elijah's twin sister, Ella, standing in the kitchen, wet, and she said had been in the pool.
"I see the back door has been opened and my heart sinks," Michael, a police officer, wrote on Facebook. "Sandi and I sprint out back and saw the worst thing any parent could ever see. Our Elijah, face down in the water, motionless. His lips were blu…
NJ Man Charged With Murder At Large: Prosecutor
A 32-year-old man was charged with murdering a man in Bridgeton, authorities announced Monday, June 29.
On Wednesday, June 24, Bridgeton police responded to Burling Manor Complex and found Quashawn White, a 33-year-old Newark man, with multiple gunshot wounds, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. White was pronounced dead at the scene, Webb-McRae said.
An investigation led to Rynell Lawrence being charged with murder and weapons offenses, Webb-McRae said. He remains at large, Webb-McRae said.
Lawrence should be considered armed and dangerous. The public should not approac…
Crypto Cocaine Purchase Gets NJ Father, Son Arrested: Prosecutor
A father and son in Brick Township were charged with dealing cocaine, authorities announced Monday, June 29, authorities said.
On Tuesday, June 16, the county Narcotics Strike Force obtained a package intercepted by the United States Postal Service Postal Inspectors meant for Ryan Weil, 35, that contained 15 grams of cocaine, purchased on the dark web with cryptocurrency, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.
Undercover detectives delivered the package to Weil's residence and then executed a search warrant, which led to the seizure of 20 pounds of marijuana, quantities of heroin, …
Hatchet Wielding Teen Set 2 Cars Ablaze: Washington Twp PD
A 19-year-old Turnersville resident was arrested and charged with setting multiple vehicles on fire in Washington Township, officers announced Sunday, June 28.
At 9:42 p.m., on Saturday, June 27, officers responded to Tara Drive for a report of a vehicle that had been intentionally set on fire, Washington Township police said.
Footage from home surveillance cameras showed a man smashing the rear window of a parked vehicle, pouring a flammable liquid inside, and igniting the vehicle, police said.
While officers were investigating that incident, a second vehicle fire was reported i…
Graduation Party Ends In Shooting, Car Crash With 3 Juveniles Hurt In NJ: Cops
A graduation party in South Jersey ended in violence when gunfire broke out after a motor vehicle crash, leaving three juveniles injured, Lebron said.
Troopers responded at approximately 11:42 p.m. Friday, June 26, to a shooting at a home on Elm Street in Deerfield Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
An argument broke out between two individuals following a motor vehicle crash outside the residence, where a graduation party was taking place, Lebron said.
During the altercation, multiple gunshots were fired, Lebron said. . A girl was struck once …
'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In NJ: Police
A burglary crew accused of targeting Indian and Asian families across several states has been linked to a Connecticut home break-in after police say stolen jewelry was recovered during traffic stops in New York City.
Robinson Jean Paul Moncado-Patarroyo, 19, Yeison Estivan Gonzalez-Rodriguez, 20, Emerson Johan Rodriguez-Gomez, 25, and Daniel Alejandro Garcia-Arenas, 24, were arrested as part of the alleged burglary crew, Guilford police said.
The alleged quartet of crooks is accused of smashing the back windows of a home in Guilford while the family was away on a day trip, police said…
NJ Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Service Area: Police
A New Jersey woman was issued citations after the tractor-trailer she was driving rolled over on its side and spilled trash at a New York State Thruway service area in Ulster County, NY, police said.
The crash happened just before 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, when troopers responded to the Malden Service Area on Interstate 87 in Saugerties for a tractor-trailer rollover, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 26.
After arriving at the scene, investigators found the driver, 35-year-old Michelle Paulino Rosario of Kearny, New Jersey, had been operating a 2016 Freightliner when s…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Pennsauken PD
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Pennsauken, authorities announced Thursday, June 25.
At 1 a.m., on Saturday, June 20, officers responded to Route 130 and Homestead Avenue and found a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, Pennsauken police said. The pedestrian, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The collision is currently under investigation by the Pennsauken Police Traffic Division, police said.
New Charges For NJ Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student: Prosecutor
A 36-year-old former middle school teacher in New Jersey is facing additional charges after she was accused of having sex with one of her students, authorities announced Wednesday, June 24.
A grand jury indicted Ashley Fisler, a Washington Township resident, on 12 counts including sexual assault of a minor, along with new charges of pattern of misconduct, manufacturing child sexual abuse material, possession of child sexual abuse material, and distribution of obscenity to a minor, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.
The victim, now an adult, said they had sexual relat…
Mass Shooting Suspect Arrested: 2 Killed, 3 Injured In Philadelphia Police Say (Update)
A man accused of stepping out of a vehicle wearing a mask and opening fire into a crowd in Philadelphia has been arrested in connection with a mass shooting that left two young men dead and three others wounded, police announced on Tuesday, June 23.
Marquis Andrews was taken into custody on Monday, June 23, and transferred from the Philadelphia Federal Detention Center to the Philadelphia Police Homicide Unit, where he faces charges for his alleged role in the shooting, authorities said.
The attack happened around 8:40 p.m. on Monday, March 30, on the 300 block of South 60th Street, accordi…
Man Seriously Injured After E-Bike Collides With Truck: EHT Police
A 26-year-old Sicklerville man was seriously injured in an e-bike crash in Egg Harbor Township on Sunday, June 21, a
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 11:56 a.m., officers responded to the area of the Black Horse Pike and Farr Avenue after an E-bike collided with a 2017 Toyota Tundra driven by a 75-year-old Mays Landing man that was making a left turn, Egg Harbor Township police said.
The E-bike rider was not wearing a helmet and sustained life-threatening injuries, police said. He was transported to a trauma center, police said.
The crash remains under investigation, police said.
