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Man Locked Ex-Girlfriend In Crawl Space Of Atlantic City Apartment: Police Man Locked Ex-Girlfriend In Crawl Space Of Atlantic City Apartment: Police
Man Locked Ex-Girlfriend In Crawl Space Of Atlantic City Apartment: Police An Atlantic City man was accused of locking his ex-girlfriend in an apartment's crawl space, authorities said. Gary Lockel, 54, was arrested on Friday, May 3, the department said in a news release. He was charged with criminal restraint, terroristic threats, simple assault, obstruction of justice, and unlawful possession of a weapon. Atlantic City police responded to the 1400 block of Absecon Boulevard at around 4:37 p.m. Officers received a report of a woman who was assaulted, held against her will, and feared for her life. A 911 caller said Lockel forced the woman into the crawl space an…

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Art Gallery Catches Fire Along Jersey Shore: Police Art Gallery Catches Fire Along Jersey Shore: Police
Art Gallery Catches Fire Along Jersey Shore: Police An art gallery caught fire along the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Wall Township police said a driver called 911 and reported smoke coming from OPI Gallery on Route 35 at around 2:48 p.m. on Friday, May 3. Officers arrived and found an active fire inside the business. Wall firefighters worked for about two hours to put out the flames. The state Department of Transportation detoured traffic from the scene. The initial cause of the fire appeared to be accidental. Wall police and the township fire bureau are investigating. Firefighters from Belmar, Brielle, Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach,…

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Two Men Wanted In Separate Atlantic City Shootings: Police Two Men Wanted In Separate Atlantic City Shootings: Police
Two Men Wanted In Separate Atlantic City Shootings: Police Police are searching for two men in separate shootings in Atlantic City, authorities said. In a news release on Monday, May 6, Atlantic City police said 19-year-old Ashan Jackson of Galloway was wanted in a shooting on Wednesday, Mar. 13. He was facing two counts of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Police responded to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, at around 2:34 a.m. after a 29-year-old man from Pleasantville walked into the hospital with a gunshot wound. He was treated after he was shot durin…

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Convicted Lakewood Sex Offender Who Shared Child Porn On WhatsApp Sentenced: Prosecutors Convicted Lakewood Sex Offender Who Shared Child Porn On WhatsApp Sentenced: Prosecutors
Convicted Lakewood Sex Offender Who Shared Child Porn On WhatsApp Sentenced: Prosecutors A Lakewood man will spend several years in prison after admitting to sharing child pornography, authorities said. Matthew Robles, 32, was sentenced on Friday, May 3 to seven years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Monday, May 6. He pleaded guilty on Monday, May 15, 2023, to distribution of child pornography and failure to register as a Megan's Law offender. Investigators said Robles was working at a Brick Township business without registering as a sex offender or notifying any law enforcement agencies. Since 1994, Megan's Law has …

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87-Year-Old Driver Killed In Early Morning Crash In Egg Harbor Township: Police 87-Year-Old Driver Killed In Early Morning Crash In Egg Harbor Township: Police
87-Year-Old Driver Killed In Early Morning Crash In Egg Harbor Township: Police An Egg Harbor Township man was killed in an early morning crash, authorities said. Jose Catalan, 87, died in the crash on Monday, May 6 at the intersection of Delaware and Fernwood avenues, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the wreck at around 2:43 a.m. Investigators said a 19-year-old man was driving a 2006 Toyota RAV4 west on Delaware Avenue and approached the intersection. A 2010 Toyota Camry driven by Catalan was waiting at a stop sign in the southbound lane of Fernwood Avenue. The Camry entered the intersection to cross D…

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Atlantic City Drug Dealer Who Sold Deadly Mix To U.K. Tourists Sentenced: Prosecutors Atlantic City Drug Dealer Who Sold Deadly Mix To U.K. Tourists Sentenced: Prosecutors
Atlantic City Drug Dealer Who Sold Deadly Mix To U.K. Tourists Sentenced: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man will spend at least a decade in prison after admitting to selling a deadly mix of heroin and fentanyl to two foreign tourists, authorities said. Tyrell Gist, 27, was sentenced on Friday, May 3 to 13 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced in a news release on Monday, May 6. He pleaded guilty on Monday, Feb. 5 to two counts of first-degree strict liability for drug-induced death. Bally's Atlantic City employees found 42-year-old Scott Jordan and 39-year-old Simon Gamble unresponsive in their hotel room on Sunday, …

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Three Arrested For Illegal Drug Sales At Hazlet Vape Shops: Police Three Arrested For Illegal Drug Sales At Hazlet Vape Shops: Police
Three Arrested For Illegal Drug Sales At Hazlet Vape Shops: Police Three Jersey City men were accused of illegally selling marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms at two Monmouth County vape shops, authorities said. Abdullah Hassan, Waqas Ahmed, and Muhammad Khan were arrested on Wednesday, May 1, the Hazlet Police Department said in a news release on Friday, May 3. They were taken into custody at Vape God, a store in the Wellington Square shopping plaza on Poole Avenue. Police received a tip about Vape God selling marijuana products to customers including children, despite not being licensed to sell marijuana. Police executed a search warrant at the…

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Driver Hospitalized After Pickup Crashes Into Tree In Marmora Driver Hospitalized After Pickup Crashes Into Tree In Marmora
Driver Hospitalized After Pickup Crashes Into Tree In Marmora A pickup driver was hospitalized after crashing into a tree in Upper Township, officials said. The Marmora Volunteer Fire Company said firefighters and Upper Township paramedics responded to the crash on South Old Tuckahoe Road at around 6:55 a.m. on Monday, May 6. Emergency crews found a pickup that hit a tree with the driver stuck inside the truck. Seaville and Tuckahoe firefighters were also called to the scene to help with the trapped driver. The driver was freed from the pickup and brought to a hospital. No first responders were injured. The scene was cleared by around 7:30 a.m. …

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North Jersey Man Drowns At Spring Lake Beach: Police North Jersey Man Drowns At Spring Lake Beach: Police
North Jersey Man Drowns At Spring Lake Beach: Police An Essex County man drowned in the ocean at a beach along the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Spring Lake police responded to the beachfront near St. Clair Avenue for a swimmer in distress at around 2:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, the department said in a news release. The first officers at the scene found a man floating face down in the surf and he was pulled out of the water for life-saving measures. The 23-year-old Belleville man was treated by paramedics before he was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center. He was pronounced dead at the Neptune hospital. Police also warned…

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South Jersey Man Who Left Scene Of Crash That Killed Passenger Sentenced: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Who Left Scene Of Crash That Killed Passenger Sentenced: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Who Left Scene Of Crash That Killed Passenger Sentenced: Prosecutors An Ocean County man will spend time in prison after admitting to leaving the scene of a crash that killed his passenger, authorities said. Angel Garcia-Rodriguez, 26, of Lakewood, was sentenced on Friday, May 3 to five years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced in a news release. He pleaded guilty on Friday, Mar. 8 to leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash resulting in a death. Lakewood police responded to a crash on James Street at around 2:25 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2023. Officers found a 2007 Honda Civic hit a utility pole and the …

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