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SEEN HIM? Man, 47, Reported Missing In South Jersey SEEN HIM? Man, 47, Reported Missing In South Jersey
Seen HIM? Man, 47, Reported Missing In South Jersey A 47-year-old man has been reported missing in South Jersey. Andrew Brown went missing from the Hilltop section of Gloucester Township on Sept. 13, police said. He is a black male and described as being 5'-05" tall and 180 pounds. He has brown eyes, black hair, and a medium complexion. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, black jeans, and black sneakers.  Brown may be in Camden or Atlantic City, police said. If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Andrew Brown's location, please call 9-1-1, or the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500 or call the GTPD …

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by Jon Craig
Cherry Hill, NJ
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SEEN HER? Endangered Teenager Reported Missing In South Jersey SEEN HER? Endangered Teenager Reported Missing In South Jersey
Seen HER? Endangered Teenager Reported Missing In South Jersey Police seek the public's help locating a missing teenager in Camden County. On Friday, Sept. 2, Gabriella Byrd, was reported missing from the Sicklerville Section of Gloucester Township. She was last seen by family at her residence on Monday, Aug. 29, police said. She is a 17-year-old African-American female and described as being 5'-09" tall and 120 pounds. She has brown eyes, red hair, and a light complexion. She was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black shorts, and carrying a camouflaged backpack. Gabriella Byrd may possibly be in Camden. If anyone has additional information or knowl…

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by Jon Craig
Cherry Hill, NJ
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Newark Man Charged In South Jersey Shooting Newark Man Charged In South Jersey Shooting
Newark Man Charged In South Jersey Shooting A 34-year-old man from Newark has been arrested and charged with attempted murder for shooting a man in Gloucester Township, authorities said. Saladin Stafford also was charged with weapons offenses, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins.  On Friday, Aug. 5 at 9:49 a.m., Gloucester Township police were dispatched to a home on Hidden Drive in Gloucester Township, for a report of a person shot.  Police found a 34-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. The man was taken to Cooper University Hospital by Gl…

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by Jon Craig
Cherry Hill, NJ
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Juvenile Charged In 'Accidental' Fatal Shooting Of Another Teen In South Jersey: Prosecutor Juvenile Charged In 'Accidental' Fatal Shooting Of Another Teen In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Juvenile Charged In 'Accidental' Fatal Shooting Of Another Teen In South Jersey: Prosecutor A juvenile has been arrested in the fatal discharge of a firearm that killed another teenager, authorities said. On Monday, Aug. 8, at approximately 11:53 a.m., officers from the Gloucester Township Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Gable Court in Gloucester Township for the report of a person shot.  Police found a 14-year-old boy suffering from an apparent gunshot wound inside his residence. The victim was taken to Cooper University Hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 1:07 p.m. During the investigation, detectives determined a 15-y…

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by Jon Craig
Cherry Hill, NJ
Police & Fire
Troopers Catch Suicidal Woman Trying To Jump From South Jersey Overpass Troopers Catch Suicidal Woman Trying To Jump From South Jersey Overpass
Troopers Catch Suicidal Woman Trying To Jump From South Jersey Overpass A pair of New Jersey State Troopers and a Glouceter Township officer are being hailed as heroes after rescuing a suicidal woman from leaping off of an overpass. Troopers Corey Beczo and Brandon Muessig were dispatched to the Route 42 overpass at exit 10A for the report of person sitting on the guardrail around 12:35 p.m. July 26. There, Gloucester Township officers were speaking with a 20-year-old woman who was in emotional distress and was contemplating jumping from the overpass.  As first responders talked to the woman, she let go of the railing. Detective Dicallmo of the …

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by Cecilia Levine
Cherry Hill, NJ
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Mysterious Odor That Stank Up NJ Towns Coming From Trailer Hauling 7K Gallons Of Lubricant Mysterious Odor That Stank Up NJ Towns Coming From Trailer Hauling 7K Gallons Of Lubricant
Mysterious Odor That Stank Up NJ Towns Coming From Trailer Hauling 7K Gallons Of Lubricant "Eww, what's that smell," residents in South Jersey were wondering this week. Officials in Gloucester Township initially assumed it might be a natural gas leak, saying they'd received numerous 9-1-1 calls on Wednesday, Aug. 10. But it smelled like rotten eggs, they said. By 7 p.m., the Gloucester County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) said that the widespread odor was coming from the Truck Stop in East Greenwich from a trailer containing about 7,000 gallons of Lubrizol that was venting.  Lubrizol is an lubricant added to fuel oil.  "The chemical has a rotten egg smell…

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by Jon Craig
Cherry Hill, NJ
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House Fire Displaces Family In South Jersey House Fire Displaces Family In South Jersey
House Fire Displaces Family In South Jersey A house fire in South Jersey displaced a family of four, authorities said. On Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 9:31 a.m, Gloucester Township police responded to South Collins Court in the Blackwood Section for a report of a dwelling fire.  Police found smoke conditions coming from the roof of the townhome. As Gloucester Township Fire Departments were arriving, officers ensured that the residence and neighboring townhomes were evacuated as a precaution. Gloucester Township Fire Department Stations 82 and 88 along with Runnemede, Bellmawr, arrived and quickly gained control of the fire, police said. …

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by Jon Craig
Cherry Hill, NJ
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? South Jersey Boy Goes Missing SEEN HIM? South Jersey Boy Goes Missing
Seen HIM? South Jersey Boy Goes Missing A 15-year-old South Jersey boy has gone missing, authorities said. On Saturday, Aug. 6, Marcus Davenport was reported missing from the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township, police said. He was last seen in the area at approximately 7:40 p.m. that day.   He is described as being 5'-09" tall and 130 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair with short dreadlocks. He was last seen wearing gray pants and a black short-sleeved T-shirt.  Marcus Davenport may be in Camden, police said. If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Marcus Davenport's location, please ca…

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by Jon Craig
Washington Township, NJ
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Police Prevent Woman From Jumping Off South Jersey Overpass Police Prevent Woman From Jumping Off South Jersey Overpass
Police Prevent Woman From Jumping Off South Jersey Overpass Police in South Jersey talked a woman out of jumping off an overpass, authorities said. On Tuesday, July 26, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Gloucester Township Police Emergency Communications Center received several 9-1-1 calls reporting a female who appeared to be preparing to jump off the Route 42 south overpass at exit 10A. Gloucester Township police and New Jersey State Police Troopers arrived and observed a woman sitting on the bridge abutment, approximately 30 feet above the Black Horse Pike. The woman was in obvious distress and threatened to jump if anyone approached her. Route …

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by Jon Craig
Cherry Hill, NJ
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NJ Mom Convicted Of Suffocating Baby For Getting In Way Of Her Affair: Prosecutor NJ Mom Convicted Of Suffocating Baby For Getting In Way Of Her Affair: Prosecutor
NJ Mom Convicted Of Suffocating Baby For Getting In Way Of Her Affair: Prosecutor A Camden County jury has convicted a mother of three in the suffocation of her toddler who prosecutors say she killed in part because he was getting in the way of her affair. Heather Reynolds, 44, of Sicklerville, was convicted of murder and additional charges connected to the May 2018 death of her 17-month-old son, Axel, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay announced. Reynolds also was accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill an ex-boyfriend who spoke to police about the case. She was acquitted on that conspiracy charge.  On Thursday, July 28, a jury returned a guilty verdict…

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by Jon Craig
Cherry Hill, NJ
Police & Fire
Family Left Homeless By Fire In South Jersey Family Left Homeless By Fire In South Jersey
Family Left Homeless By Fire In South Jersey A family was left homeless after a fire gutted their home in Camden County, authorities said. On Thursday, July 7 at 6:29 a.m.,  Gloucester Township police responded to Lillian Place in the Glendora Section for a report of a dwelling fire.  Arriving officers found heavy smoke conditions coming from the home. As Gloucester Township Fire Departments were arriving, officers ensured that the residents were evacuated. Gloucester Township Fire Departments Chews Landing Fire Department 82, Erial Fire Department 86, and Gloucester Township Squad 88 along with Runnemede, Bellmawr, Somerda…

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by Jon Craig
Cherry Hill, NJ
Police & Fire
Robbery, Gunfire Reported In South Jersey: Police Robbery, Gunfire Reported In South Jersey: Police
Robbery, Gunfire Reported In South Jersey: Police Police in South Jersey responded to a robbery with gunfire, authorities said. On Tuesday, June 28, at approximately 5:31 p.m., Gloucester Township police responded to the 800 block of the Black Horse Pike in the Glendora section of Gloucester Township for a report of a robbery.  Police heard multiple gunshots while three suspects tried to flee from the area. One suspect was taken into custody and two others got into a vehicle and sped away from the area, police said. There were several victims assaulted by the suspects during the incident but no one was struck by gunfire, police said…

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