Month: October 2024

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
10-23-2024 TO 10-25-2024

On 10/23, a Delaware Street resident was charged with Simple Assault following a domestic incident that occurred in the driveway of the home. A court date is pending.

On 10/23, officers were dispatched to a residence on South Davis Street to investigate a reported package theft. The victim informed the officers that her package had been delivered to her old address on Manor Avenue. FedEx sent a notification and a photo showing the package left at that location. However, the package was missing when the victim arrived, and the current resident denied receiving it. Officers attempted to speak with the resident but were unsuccessful. The victim plans to contact FedEx for a resolution. The stolen items, which consisted of children’s clothing, are valued at $104.95.

On 10/23, a Walnut Street resident was charged with possession of CDS. Court date pending.

On 10/24, officers were dispatched to a residence on S. Woodland Avenue due to a reported disturbance. Upon arrival, the individuals involved explained that they were only having an argument and that no physical altercation had taken place. Both parties were informed of their domestic violence rights, which they chose to deny. No further police assistance was required.

On 10/24, a resident of Pennsauken reported to the police that while visiting her boyfriend at Woodlake Apartments, she discovered that her rear tires had been slashed. The victim suspects a particular individual but does not have any proof. The cost to replace the tires is $145.00, in addition to the expense of a tow. She was advised to follow up with the police department if she learns the identity of the person responsible for the damage.

On 10/24, officers were dispatched to a residence on Morris Street in response to a report of an unwanted person. Upon arrival, the officers witnessed one male pushing and striking another male. Both individuals were detained. One of the men had an active arrest warrant, while the other was charged with simple assault. The man with the warrant was taken to Camden County Jail, while the other was lodged in Salem County Jail. Court dates are pending for both individuals.

On 10/25, officers received a report of possible squatters in a boarded-up house on S. Broad Street. Upon arrival, they made contact with a male from Mays Landing. The individual was issued a summons for trespassing and was instructed not to return to the property or to remove any plywood from abandoned buildings in the City of Woodbury. The appropriate authorities were notified, and the house was secured again. A court date is pending.

On 10/25, a resident of Woodbury received multiple traffic summonses for being an unlicensed driver, careless driving, and leaving the scene of an accident. This occurred after the individual caused a motor vehicle accident at N. Broad Street and Edith Avenue intersection and fled the scene. A concerned citizen followed the vehicle until the driver parked at the McDonald’s on North Broad Street, realizing he was being pursued. A court date is pending.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
10-20-2024 TO 10-22-2024

On 10/20, officers were dispatched to CVS due to a fight. After gathering information from all four individuals involved, three of the men were issued summonses for disorderly conduct and breach of peace, and they were released with court dates. The fourth man, a resident of Progress Avenue, was found illegally tapping into the CVS electrical box to charge his electric scooter. He was placed under arrest, processed, and charged with theft of services involving wire/cable, possession of burglary tools, theft of copper, resisting arrest, refusing to be fingerprinted, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was then lodged at the Salem County Jail, with a court date pending.

On 10/20, officers responded to the Woodbury High School field to assist a female who had locked her keys inside her vehicle. Officers gained entry, and the caller was sent on her way.

On 10/20, a male living at a Manor Avenue residence was charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and criminal mischief as the result of a domestic incident that occurred inside the residence. Court date pending.

On 10/21, while conducting foot patrol, officers observed a male sleeping on a bench in Lot 323. The individual had been advised multiple times that he is not allowed in Lot 323 after hours. He appeared to be highly intoxicated. A summons for being in the park after dark was issued, and he was turned over to EMS.

On 10/21, a Queen Street resident received summonses for disorderly conduct, breach of peace, and operating an ATV on the street. Another Queen Street resident was also issued a summons for disorderly conduct. Both individuals arguing caused a disturbance outside on the street. Court dates are pending.

On 10/22, during a traffic stop for speeding, a resident of West Deptford was found to have an outstanding arrest warrant from Westville. Westville accepted her bail and scheduled a new court date. Before her release, she also received a traffic summons for speeding. Court dates are still pending.

On 10/22, officers were dispatched to a residence on Union Avenue regarding a dispute. Upon arrival, the caller reported that her AirPods had been stolen two days earlier while she was inside the Walmart store on Cooper Street in Deptford. She mentioned that her AirPods were connected to her GPS, which indicated they were inside the residence. The caller said she knocked on the door to ask for her AirPods, but the husband started yelling at her. The residents denied taking the AirPods. The caller was advised to file a report with the Deptford Police Department and let them investigate the theft inside Walmart.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
10-17-2024 TO 10-19-2024

On 10/17, officers responded to a disturbance outside Town Liquors. Upon arrival, both parties claimed they had struck each other in self-defense. Neither party showed signs of injury, and there were no witnesses to the assault. Officers advised both parties on how to file complaints with the Deptford Joint Municipal Court and then sent them their separate ways.

On 10/17, a resident of Woodbury received multiple summonses for various offenses, including breach of peace, disorderly conduct, delaying traffic, driving without a license, driving with a suspended license, failure to signal, and failure to provide registration and insurance cards. Additionally, the resident was cited for touring privileges related to out-of-state registration. A court date is pending.

On 10/18, a resident of E. Barber Avenue was charged with improper behavior, using offensive language, resisting arrest, and breach of peace after causing a disturbance outside Autumn Woods Apartments. The apartment resident also received municipal ordinance violations related to breach of peace, nuisance, and ensuring guests obey laws and ordinances. Court dates are pending.

On 10/18, a resident from Bellmawr reported his attempts to register a vehicle he purchased on Facebook Marketplace. The DMV informed him that he could not register the vehicle due to a “title skip,” meaning the previous owner (the male he purchased it from) never registered the vehicle himself. He visited Executive Auto Sales in Woodbury, to try to resolve the issue, but unfortunately, this effort yielded negative results. The victim stated that he plans to handle the matter in civil court, but he needs a police report to assist the DMV. He was informed that a report would be filed and given instructions on how to request a copy of that report.

On 10/19, a Delaware Street resident was charged with simple assault as the result of a domestic incident that occurred inside the apartment. Court date pending.

On 10/19, a resident of Woodbury Heights reported that her wallet was stolen. She explained that she had left her wallet in her shopping cart after loading her groceries into her car and didn’t realize it was missing until she was nearly home. Upon returning to Aldi, an employee informed her that they had observed a male and female take the wallet and walk toward Lot 323. Officers approached the suspects, who were now shopping inside the Aldi, denied taking the wallet but allowed the officers to search their belongings. No wallet was found during the search. Both were banned from the Aldi upon management’s request. The victim was advised to contact her bank to cancel all her cards.

On October 19, officers were dispatched to Railroad Avenue in response to a theft report. The callers, a female from Secame, PA, and a male from Shamong, NJ, stated that they had purchased tickets for a vendor’s event at New Heart Church through an online app called Eventbrite. Upon their arrival, they found no one at the church or the event. They were advised to contact their bank and Em and Em LLC to request a refund. Attempts to get in touch with someone from the church were unsuccessful.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
10-14-2024 TO 10-16-2024

On 10/14, during a traffic stop for speeding, the driver provided a false name to officers. It was discovered that the driver had an active extradition warrant for his arrest out of Bucks County. Before being turned over to the Gloucester County Sheriff’s for transport to the Salem County Jail, he was issued a speeding ticket and charged with being a fugitive from justice. Court dates are pending.

On 10/15, while on patrol on S. Broad Street, officers observed a male urinating on the side of Town Liquor’s building. The male, a S. Broad Street resident, advised he couldn’t hold it the 2 blocks back to his apartment. A summons for lewd/indecent behavior was issued. Court date pending.

On 10/16, a Washington Avenue property owner was issued a summons for high grass/weeds and trash/debris after failing to rectify the issues. The court date is pending.

On 10/16, officers responded to the Aldi parking lot to assist a Mantua resident who had locked his keys inside his vehicle. Entry was made, and the caller was sent on his way.

On 10/16, during a traffic stop, it was discovered that the driver had an outstanding traffic warrant for his arrest. The issuing municipality granted a release on recognizance (ROR) and released him with a new court date.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
10-8-2024 TO 10-10-2024

On 10/ 8, a Woodbury resident reported that two men stole her wallet at the Shoprite in West Deptford. The West Deptford Police have been informed, and a report has been filed. The victim mentioned that her debit card was used at the CVS in Woodbury and other nearby towns. She will be making reports with the respective police departments. Her bank has been notified about the fraudulent activity. The incident is currently under investigation, and once the suspects are identified, they will be charged accordingly for the CVS purchases.

On 10/8, a North American Street resident was charged with endangering the welfare of a child as a result of an incident that occurred inside and outside of the residence on this day. Court date pending.

On 10/8, a property owner on Hessian Avenue received a summons for failing to register their rental with the City of Woodbury after ignoring requests to do so. The court date is pending.

On 10/8, a S. Broad Street property owner was issued a summons for failing to register their rentals with the City of Woodbury. The court date is pending.

On 10/9, while conducting a traffic stop the driver, a Wenonah resident, was found to have several warrants for his arrest out of Westville. The driver was arrested and eventually turned over to the Westville police department.

On 10/9, a Deptford resident voluntarily surrendered at the police headquarters to address arrest warrants. Upon conducting a check, warrants from Deptford, Vineland, Camden City, Gloucester Township, and Franklin Joint Municipal Court were located. The individual was then taken into custody and lodged in the Salem County Jail.

On 10/10, a Somerdale resident received a summons for having an unregistered vehicle. Court date is pending.

On 10/10, A Woodbury Heights resident advised officers she was scammed out of $300 while attempting to purchase two concert tickets. After sending the money the person blocked her on social media. The incident is currently under investigation.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
9-28-2024 TO 9-30-2024

On 9/28, a resident of Myrtle Avenue reported feeling harassed by someone with whom they are no longer friends. They informed the officer that they had received a threatening phone call where the person stated they would bust all the windows out. After the call he noticed the suspect driving around the block, passing his home several times. When he attempted to make contact with the driver, he sped off. The driver of the vehicle was located and denied making the threatening phone call. The individual was advised to stop threatening the family and was then sent on their way. The caller was informed about the process of signing complaints if they choose to do so.

On 9/28, during a traffic stop, the driver was found not to have a license and had a warrant for his arrest out of Glassboro. The male, who is a resident of West Deptford, was given a summons for driving without a license before being handed over to Glassboro Police. A court date is pending.

On 9/28, during a traffic stop in the area of N. Broad Street and Dare Street, it was discovered that the driver had an active traffic warrant from Camden City. Camden City granted her release on her own recognizance (ROR), and she was released with a new court date.

On 9/29, a juvenile was charged with resisting arrest, obstruction, 3 counts of aggravated assault, criminal mischief, and simple assault as the result of a domestic incident that occurred inside the home. Court date is pending.

On 9/30, during a traffic stop, the driver was found to have an active warrant for her arrest from Cherry Hill. Cherry Hill granted her release on her own recognizance (ROR) and assigned a new court date. Additionally, she received a traffic summons for failure to stop at a stop sign, and her court date is pending.

On 9/30, a Cherry Hill resident was issued a summons for careless driving after he rear-ended another driver when they slowed to cross over the railroad tracks on Elm Ave. The court date pending.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
9-25-2024 TO 9-27-2024

On 9/25, a Nelson Avenue resident turned himself in on a Woodbury warrant. The male was processed and lodged in the Salem County Jail. A court date pending.

On 9/25, a Deptford resident was issued a traffic summons for careless driving. Court date pending.

On 9/25, during a traffic stop on Glassboro Road, the driver, a resident of Mantua, was found to have a suspended license. A summons was issued, and the driver was advised not to drive until his license was restored. A court date is pending.

On 9/26, a resident of Myrtle Avenue was charged with improper behavior, creating a nuisance, failure of guests to obey rental laws/ordinances, and breach of peace after officers were called to the apartment for a domestic incident. The resident’s guest was arrested and charged with simple assault, improper behavior, breach of peace, and nuisance. Court dates are pending.

On 9/26, officers responded to a minor motor vehicle accident on Delaware Street. Neither vehicle was damaged. One of the drivers, a Woodbury resident, was issued a summons for being an unlicensed driver. The court date is pending.

On 9/27, officers were dispatched to Acme for a shoplifting complaint. Employees advised that a male had entered the store and stolen approximately $120.00 worth of chicken. The incident remains under investigation.

On 9/27, while on foot patrol, officers saw a man and a woman sitting at a picnic table in Lot 323, which was closed. As the officer approached, the female, a Bridgeton resident, threw an open 25oz Bud Ice onto the ground. The woman was found to have an active warrant for her arrest from Atlantic County. The issuing municipality granted her release on her own recognizance (ROR), and she was released with a new court date and summonses for possession of an open container of alcohol and being in the park after dark. The court date is pending.