Month: May 2024

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
1-29-2024 TO 1-31-2024

On 1/29, officers responded to Conoco gas station on Mantua Avenue for an unwanted person. Officers observed a Courtland Street resident inside the store, this individual has been trespassed in the past due to shoplifting. The male was removed from the store, charged with trespassing, and advised not to return to the store. Court date pending.

On 1/29, a North Evergreen Avenue resident reported his license plates were removed from his tractor sometime overnight. The tags were entered NCIC as stolen. The victim was advised to go to DMV and advise them of the incident as well.

On 1/30, a representative from U-Haul reported one of their vehicles as stolen. The vehicle was rented in December and the customer has not returned repeated calls. The vehicle was entered NCIC as stolen. On 2/3, West Deptford police recovered the vehicle during a traffic stop. U-Haul was contacted and they recovered their vehicle.

On 1/31, a Woodbury Heights resident was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and hindering apprehension after providing false identification. Court date pending.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
1-22-2024 TO 1-28-2024

On 1/22, a Good Intent Rd., Deptford resident was charged with DUI. Court date pending.

On 1/23, a Myrtle Ave. resident was charged with DUI. Court date pending.

On 1/24, a resident of Delaware Street was charged with disorderly conduct, breach of peace, occupancy standards/nuisance at a rental unit, and simple assault after causing a disturbance at the residence. Court date is pending.

On 1/25, a CVS customer advised officers they observed a male taking items from the shelves and placing them into a bag. The male left without paying for the items. The store manager advised the male stole approximately $100.00 in merchandise, and that he didn’t want to sign complaints or ban the male if he was identified. No further police assistance was required.

On 1/26, a Sicklerville resident was charged with contempt of court as the result of violating a final restraining order. Court date pending.

On 1/28, a Lincoln Street resident was observed shoplifting from Acme. The woman was arrested, charged with shoplifting, and banned from the store. A court date is pending.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
1-15-2024 TO 1-21-2024

On 1/15, police officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle on Hopkins Street. The victim left her car running outside the Woodbury Variety Deli and an unknown man drove off with the car. The car and the male suspect were found in Camden the following day. The man was identified as a 55-year-old resident of Glassboro and was charged with motor vehicle theft. He was then taken into custody and lodged in the Salem County Jail on another jurisdiction’s warrant. Court date pending.

On 1/16, while on patrol officers observed a male laying on a bench in the Evergreen Square shopping center. The male has been advised several times that he is not allowed on the property. A trespass summons was issued. Again, officers offered resources and assistance which he declined. Court date pending.

On 1/17, a Woodbury resident contacted police regarding unauthorized purchases made with her debit card. The victim supplied officers with a list of fraudulent purchases and has already contacted her bank. The incident remains under investigation.

On 1/18, a municipal ordinance violation was sent to a Boundary Road property owner for selling a property without first obtaining a certificate of occupancy.

On 1/19, a Philadelphia resident was charged with Careless Driving and Failure to Produce Documents after hitting a parked vehicle. Court date pending.

On 1/20, a resident of Deptford was charged with Criminal Restraint, Terroristic Threats, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and Certain Persons Not to Possess a Weapon due to a domestic incident that took place near Bell Lake Park. Court date pending.

On 1/21, a Sewell resident was issued a summons for Expired Registration. Due to the expired registration and being parked on Glassboro Rd for an extended period of time, a 48-hour abandoned vehicle notice was placed on the vehicle.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
1-8-2024 TO 1-14-2024

On 1/8, a National Park resident came into Headquarters and turned himself in on an outstanding warrant. The male was ROR’d by the issuing jurisdiction and was released with a new court date.

On 1/9, a resident of Glassboro was observed walking out of CVS without paying for merchandise worth $177.00. The man was found at a nearby bus stop, arrested, and charged with shoplifting. The stolen merchandise was returned to CVS. Court date pending.

On 1/9, a Hackensack, NJ resident was charged with assault as the result of a domestic incident that occurred at a Watkins St residence. Court date pending.

On 1/10, Wawa employees advised police that a male subject, who had been previously banned from the store was inside. Upon arrival, officers observed the male exit the store. The subject was arrested, charged with trespassing, and detained at the Salem County Jail. Court date pending.

On 1/11, a Deptford resident was charged with Contempt of Court for violating a Final Restraining Order. Court date pending.

On 1/12, A Camden resident was charged with Breach of Peace, Disorderly Conduct, and Simple Assault for causing a disturbance inside Woodbury Tobacco after the employee refused to sell tobacco to a minor. The male was also issued traffic summons for Driving While Suspended, Improper left Turn, Unlicensed Driver, and Parking in a Fire Lane. The court date is pending.

On 1/14, A Woodbury resident turned himself in on an outstanding warrant out of Camden City. The male was ROR’d by the issuing municipality and released with a new court date.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
1-1-2024 TO 1-7-2024

On 1/1, a Swedesboro resident was charged with DUI. Officers observed the subject driving in the wrong direction on Route 45, resulting in a traffic stop. A court date is pending.

On 1/2, CVS employees contacted the police to report a shoplifting incident that had just taken place. A man and a woman entered the store, put $370.00 worth of merchandise into a bag, and left without paying. The officers in the area quickly responded and arrested the two suspects. The stolen merchandise was returned to the store. The suspects are facing charges of shoplifting, receiving stolen property, and obstruction. The court date is pending.

On 1/2, police officers were dispatched to a residence on Myrtle Avenue in response to a noise complaint. Upon arrival, the officers could hear loud music coming from the apartment. After knocking and identifying themselves as police officers, the occupants still refused to answer the door. The female tenant was visible, standing at the door. The music volume was eventually lowered, and officers left the scene. The tenant was later identified and issued a summons for playing loud music, with a court date pending.

On 1/3, a resident of Myrtle Avenue reported that a package delivered to their home had been stolen from their front steps. The victim stated that the package was delivered in the morning and was missing when they checked later in the afternoon. Officers provided the victim with some suggestions to prevent this from happening again in the future and made a report of the incident. Currently, there are no suspects.

On 1/4, a property owner on Prince Street received a Municipal Ordinance summons for failure to register as a landlord. Court date pending.

On 1/5, police were called to the Wawa on Evergreen Avenue for an unwanted person. When officers arrived, they saw a male who had been banned from the property before. The male was given a summons for trespassing and warned not to come back. Court date pending.

On 1/6, employees at CVS reported a shoplifting incident. A woman entered the store, picked up a prescription, then proceeded to an aisle where she removed merchandise from the shelf. She left the store without paying. The woman was later identified as a resident of West Deptford. She was charged with shoplifting, parking in a fire lane, failure to inspect her vehicle, and having window tint that was too dark. The woman was sent a letter advising her to report to the police department to be fingerprinted for her charges. However, she failed to report to the police department and was subsequently charged with refusal to submit her fingerprints. Court dates are currently pending.

On 1/7, police officers were dispatched for the second time to a residence on Queen Street due to a noise complaint. The officers were already familiar with the residence, as several calls for noise complaints had been made before. Upon arrival, the tenant/resident was arrested and charged with Maintaining a Nuisance, Breach of Peace, Disorderly Conduct, Obstruction of Administration of Law, and Loud Noise. Additionally, the property owner was issued summonses for Occupancy Standards. The court date is pending.