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Absecon Woman Missing: Police
A 26-year-old Absecon woman is missing, police announced Wednesday, June 10.
Simarpree Janjua walked away from her home on the 100 block of Shore Road in Absecon on Tuesday, June 9, at 10 a.m., Absecon police. She has no cell phone and no vehicle, police said. Family believes she may possibly be in the Atlantic City area.
She was last seen wearing a black shirt, shorts, clear frame glasses, and a blanket, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call police at (609) 641-0667 ext. 1, police said.
Woman Stabbed At Acme Supermarket, Suspect Arrested: Audubon PD
A 23-year-old Camden man was arrested and charged after a woman was stabbed at an Acme supermarket in Audubon on Tuesday, June 9, authorities said.
At 9:47 p.m., officers responded to Acme Supermarket and found a 23-year-old woman lying on the ground with multiple lacerations, Audubon police said. The woman was transported from the scene to an area hospital, where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
An investigation determined William McCallin, an acquaintance of the victim, assaulted her with a knife following a disagreement, police said. He was taken into …
Cocaine, Mushrooms Gets NJ Man Arrested: Cape May County Prosecutor
A 31-year-old Cape May County resident was arrested and charged on Wednesday, June 10, with distributing drugs throughout the county, authorities announced.
A search warrant was executed at Hector Melendez's residence in Villas, leading to the seizure of over ½ ounce of cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, various items of paraphernalia associated with the distribution of controlled dangerous substances (CDS), and a large sum of cash, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Lower Township Police Chief Donald Vanaman said.
Melendez was charged with distribution of CDS, pos…
7 People Shot In Trenton Mass Shooting: Reports
Seven people were shot in Trenton late Tuesday night, June 10, authorities said.
At 10:30 p.m., officers police responded to Centre and Furman streets near Route 1 after receiving numerous ShotSpotter detections, and found several people with gunshot wounds, Trenton police said.
Two teenagers, one boy and one girl, are among the victims, a 20-year-old, 24-year-old, 29-year-old, 30-year-old and a 36-year-old, police said.. All were transported to a nearby hospital, police said.
Six victims are in stable condition, while one is in critical but stable condition, police said.
Police foun…
Serial Atlantic City Arsonist Set 3rd Fire In 11 Months: Prosecutor
A 57-year-old convicted arsonist was ordered detained after another arson in Atlantic City, authorities announced Wednesday, June 10.
On Monday, June 1, Atlantic City police responded to reports George Jones, a Halfmoon resident, had set several fires at and within the city's Korean War Memorial, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
Officers located Jones standing over one fire and located another nearby, authorities said. This is the third fire Jones has set in Atlantic City in less than a year, authorities said.
On Saturday, May 17, Atlantic City police responded to the Army Nat…
Homeless Man Bit Cop: Bridgeton PD
A 37-year-old Bridgeton man was arrested and charged with biting a police officer Tuesday morning, June 9, authorities said.
At 1:16 a.m., officers attempted to execute an outstanding warrant arrest on Romero Flores-Silva, who is homeless, at Walnut Street and Cedar Street, Bridgeton police said. Flores-Silva fled on foot and a foot pursuit ensued, police said.
Officers located Flores-Silva and attempted to take him into custody, but he physically resisted, pushing one officer and biting another officer, police said. He was eventually apprehended and charged with contempt of court, obstruct…
