Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Teen Wanted In South Jersey Park Stabbing Turns Himself In To Police Teen Wanted In South Jersey Park Stabbing Turns Himself In To Police
Teen Wanted In South Jersey Park Stabbing Turns Himself In To Police An Atlantic County teen wanted in the stabbing of another teen in a park turned himself in to police, authorities said. Mikal Williams-Bunch, 18, of Egg Harbor Township, surrendered at Egg Harbor Township police headquarters on the evening of Tuesday, Apr. 9, a department spokesperson said. He was wanted after police responded to a stabbing at Childs-Kirk Memorial Park on Idlewood Avenue just after 6 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 29,  An 18-year-old man was found with a stab wound to his stomach. He was taken to a hospital and remained there recovering from the stabbing. William…

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Teen Wanted In Stabbing Of Another Teen In South Jersey Park Teen Wanted In Stabbing Of Another Teen In South Jersey Park
Teen Wanted In Stabbing Of Another Teen In South Jersey Park Police in Atlantic County are searching for a teen wanted in connection with the stabbing of another teen in a park, authorities said. Egg Harbor Township police are looking for 18-year-old Mikal Williams-Bunch of Egg Harbor Township, the department said in a news release. It comes after police responded to a stabbing at Childs-Kirk Memorial Park on Idlewood Avenue just after 6 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 29,  An 18-year-old man was found with a stab wound to his stomach. He was taken to a hospital and remained there recovering from the stabbing.  An Egg Harbor Township t…

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
South Jersey Teen Arrested For Stabbing Another Teen In Park: Police South Jersey Teen Arrested For Stabbing Another Teen In Park: Police
South Jersey Teen Arrested For Stabbing Another Teen In Park: Police Police in Atlantic County are investigating after a teen was stabbed in a park, authorities said. Egg Harbor Township police responded to a stabbing report at Childs-Kirk Memorial Park on Idlewood Avenue just after 6 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 29, the department said in a news release. An 18-year-old man was found with a stab wound to his stomach. He was taken to a hospital and remained there recovering from the stabbing.  An Egg Harbor Township teenage male was arrested in the case. He was charged with several offenses. Police also said the teens knew each other and the stabbing "was…

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Business
'Everyone Knew Your Name': Beloved Restaurant Near Jersey Shore Is Closing 'Everyone Knew Your Name': Beloved Restaurant Near Jersey Shore Is Closing
'Everyone Knew Your Name': Beloved Restaurant Near Jersey Shore Is Closing A popular restaurant for travelers on their way to the Jersey Shore will soon stop serving customers after more than half a century. Tilton Inn in Egg Harbor Township announced it will be permanently closing in a Facebook post on Thursday, Mar. 14. The restaurant and bar sits on the corner of Tilton Road and Hingston Avenue. Al and Mildred Ulrich opened Tilton Inn back in 1963. "At this time, we have decided it is time for our family to close those doors. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to our incredible staff and loyal customers. ❤️" Fans of the Tilton Inn showed their appreciati…

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ National Guard Recruiter Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen NJ National Guard Recruiter Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen
NJ National Guard Recruiter Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen A New Jersey Army National Guard recruiter was accused of sexually assaulting a teen girl, authorities said. Shawn Nguyen, 44, of Egg Harbor Township, was arrested on Monday, Mar. 11. The Township of Hamilton Police Department announced his arrest in a news release.  An investigation into Nguyen began in June 2022 when Township of Hamilton officers responded to a report of a "female in distress" at the Wawa gas station on Black Horse Pike in Mays Landing. Investigators said Nguyen used his position as a recruiter to sexually assault the 16-year-old girl.  Nguyen was cha…

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police 52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police
52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police More than 50 people were arrested after police broke up a large cockfighting ring in Atlantic County, authorities said. Galloway Township police executed a search warrant at a home on the 300 block of South Bremen Avenue on Saturday, Mar. 9, the department said in a news release. When officers arrived, a large group of people were there and many tried to run away before they were detained. Investigators found an "elaborate cockfighting operation" that included a fighting ring, seating for spectators, and several cockfighting kits. About 50 roosters were found in "various degrees of health" …

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Threatened Woman, Didn't Follow Order To Give Up Guns: Police South Jersey Man Threatened Woman, Didn't Follow Order To Give Up Guns: Police
South Jersey Man Threatened Woman, Didn't Follow Order To Give Up Guns: Police An Egg Harbor Township man was arrested more than three months after shooting at a woman's home and trying to break into it, authorities said. Joseph Dill of Egg Harbor Township was arrested on Wednesday, Mar. 6 on an outstanding warrant for unlawful possession of a weapon, the township's police department said in a Monday, Mar. 11 news release. His arrest stems from an incident on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Egg Harbor Township police responded to a home on Tremont Avenue after a woman reported that a man was breaking her porch lights and trying to break in by kicking the house's front door. …

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Police Searching For Transgender Man Missing Days After Car Found Along NJ River Police Searching For Transgender Man Missing Days After Car Found Along NJ River
Police Searching For Transgender Man Missing Days After Car Found Along NJ River A search involving multiple law enforcement agencies is under way for a 32-year-old transgender man missing for three days. Northfield resident Elliot Ganiel's vehicle was found at the Mullica River Canoe Landing in Batsto, local police said. Ganiel's personal items were left behind, and his family reported him missing Saturday, March 2. According to 6abc, state troopers brought a K-9 onto a boat and went over the same section of the river numerous times, at one point using an underwater camera. The Northfield Police Department, the New Jersey State Police, New Jersey State Park Police, NJ…

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by Cecilia Levine
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Police Officers Cleared Of Misconduct In Civil Suit That 'Cost Taxpayers Thousands' NJ Police Officers Cleared Of Misconduct In Civil Suit That 'Cost Taxpayers Thousands'
NJ Police Officers Cleared Of Misconduct In Civil Suit That 'Cost Taxpayers Thousands' A lawsuit that allegedly cost taxpayers thousands was dismissed against an Atlantic County police department accused of misconduct during a domestic violence arrest, authorities said. A jury ruled in favor of three police officers with the Egg Harbor Township Police Department on Wednesday, Feb. 14, according to court documents and a police department news release. The civil suit was dismissed by the jury on Thursday, Feb. 15. Officers Nathan Lahr, Patrick Daly, and Katrina Cantell responded to a domestic violence report at a home on Primrose Circle on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, …

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver Cited After Hitting School Bus In South Jersey Chain-Reaction Crash Driver Cited After Hitting School Bus In South Jersey Chain-Reaction Crash
Driver Cited After Hitting School Bus In South Jersey Chain-Reaction Crash An Atlantic County woman was cited after her SUV caused a chain-reaction crash and hit the back of a school bus in Egg Harbor Township, authorities said. Egg Harbor Township police said officers responded to a crash involving a school bus westbound on the Black Horse Pike. The five-vehicle wreck happened in the West Atlantic City section of the township at around 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20.  Two cars and an SUV were stopped in the left lane behind the Egg Harbor Township School District bus. The bus was in the right lane with its red lights and stop sign activated to let s…

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver, 20, High On Pot Caused Atlantic County Weekend Crash: Cops Driver, 20, High On Pot Caused Atlantic County Weekend Crash: Cops
Driver, 20, High On Pot Caused Atlantic County Weekend Crash: Cops A driver was high on marijuana when he caused a crash in Atlantic County over the weekend, police said. Egg Harbor Township police said officers responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries on Westcoat Road near the Garden State Parkway around 6:48 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, local police said. Aden Gallegos, 20, of Galloway, made an abrupt U-turne and struck another car driven by a 30-year-old from Northfield, police said. Gallegos was under the influence of "intoxicating liquor and/or drugs, specifically marijuana." New Jersey law says you must be 21 or older to consume recrea…

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Police ID Bicyclist Killed In Atlantic County Hit-Run Crash Police ID Bicyclist Killed In Atlantic County Hit-Run Crash
Police ID Bicyclist Killed In Atlantic County Hit-Run Crash An Egg Harbor Township bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash, authorities said. Egg Harbor Township police said officers responded to the crash on Steelmanville Road in the Scullville section at around 6:34 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6.  Neil Burman, 68, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said a 38-year-old man from Egg Harbor Township was driving a 2011 Dodge Ram south on Steelmanville Road near Beaver Drive. His pickup struck Burman, who was riding his bike along the side of the road. The pickup did not stop and left the area before officers found it a short time late…

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