Blotter

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
1-14-2025 TO 1-16-2025

On 1/14, a resident of Queen Street was arrested and charged with hindering apprehension, disorderly conduct, breach of peace, and trespassing after officers responded to the residence for an assault report. The court date is pending.

On 1/14, a resident of Woodbury Heights reported that he sold his vehicle in October and accidentally left his EZ Pass inside it. Someone is now using the pass, and he is being charged for it. The current charges amount to $98.65. The victim was informed about how to obtain a copy of the report to send to EZ Pass.

On 1/14, officers responded to a shoplifting incident at CVS. Employees reported that a woman entered the store, filled a shopping cart with $123.00 worth of merchandise, and left without paying. They provided a description of the woman as well as the license plate number of the vehicle she entered. On 1/16, detectives contacted the owner of the vehicle, who identified the suspect by name. The woman, a resident of Myrtle Avenue, has been charged with shoplifting, and a court date is pending.

On 1/15, a Curtis Avenue resident was issued a summons for obstruction when she gave a false name to officers. The court date is pending.

On 1/16, officers were dispatched to Woodbury High School for a disturbance. The caller reported that two men had an argument, and one shoved the other, causing him to fall. The incident remains under investigation.

On 1/16, a summons was issued to the owner of Green LLC for failing to obtain a certificate of occupancy before selling their property. The court date is pending.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
1-8-2025 TO 1-10-2025

On 1/8, a Bridgeton resident was charged with simple assault and obstruction following a domestic incident at a South Broad Street residence. The court date is pending.

On 1/8, a resident of Woodbury was charged with simple assault due to menacing behavior that caused a disturbance outside a residence on Lincoln Street. The court date is pending.

On 1/9, officers responded to Lukoil regarding a cell phone theft. An employee reported that his cell phone, which he kept behind the counter, was stolen. The replacement cost for the phone is $1,200. The phone has been entered into NCIC as stolen.

On 1/9, a resident of Pennsauken was issued summonses for driving with a suspended license and lacking insurance. The driver also had a warrant out of Stratford. Stratford granted an ROR, and the driver was released with a new court date.

On 1/10, a Wenonah resident turned himself in on an active warrant. The warrant was confirmed, and the male was handed over to the U.S. Marshall’s office. No further police assistance was required.

On 1/10, a Deptford resident was issued a summons for consuming alcohol in public after officers observed him sitting at the bus stop drinking the alcohol. A court date is pending.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
12-28-2024 TO 12-31-2024

On 12/28, officers responded to an apartment on South Broad Street following reports of a possible fight. The resident was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to surrender controlled dangerous substances to the police. The resident’s guest was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Both individuals also received summonses for municipal violations, including creating a disturbance in a rental unit and failing to comply with the rental unit’s regulations. Court dates are pending for both parties. The landlord and property owner were notified of the incident and issued a warning letter.

On 12/28, a resident of Cherry Street reported a theft of services. The victim stated that they paid a deposit in September to have their fence replaced. However, as of December 28th, the contractor stopped returning their calls and removed their Facebook account. On 1/6, detectives charged the owner of Blue Water Contracting LLC with theft by deception, failure to register the business with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs as a contractor, and failure to display their license number on contracts. A court date is pending.

On 12/29, a resident of Woodbury reported to officers that she had lent her vehicle and cell phone to a friend on December 26, and he had not returned them. The vehicle was subsequently entered into the NCIC as stolen. On December 30, Gloucester City Police advised they had located the vehicle in their jurisdiction. It was parked, unoccupied, and without keys. The owner was notified but did not have a spare key. The vehicle was removed from NCIC and towed by Gloucester City Police.

On 12/29, officers were dispatched to the Wawa on N. Evergreen Avenue in response to a shoplifting incident. Employees reported that a female entered the store and stole $25.00 worth of merchandise. Although the employees did not want to file a formal complaint, they requested that the incident be documented.

On 12/30, a resident of Paulsboro was charged with simple assault and violating a final restraining order. The individual was transported to Salem County Jail, and a court date is pending.

On 12/31, officers were dispatched to Wawa on N. Evergreen Avenue to respond to a report of simple assault. Employees stated that while they were serving another customer, one customer in line became upset due to the wait. This individual continued to argue with the employee and then slapped her before leaving the store. The suspect, who resides on N. Evergreen Avenue, was identified and charged with simple assault, disorderly conduct, and breach of peace. A court date is pending.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
12-25-2024 TO 12-27-2024

December 25, 2024 – MERRY CHRISTMAS

On 12/26, a resident of Deptford reported an attempted burglary of his trailer, which was parked on Woodland Avenue. The victim informed the police that someone used bolt cutters to remove one of the locks. At this time, the victim believes that nothing was stolen from inside the trailer. The incident is currently under investigation.

On 12/26, a resident of Woodbury reported that four unknown juveniles entered the area from West Deptford by using a trail located at Sanderson Way and Myrtle Avenue. These juveniles vandalized the property by throwing a park bench into the lake, knocking over Christmas decorations on a resident’s lawn, and pulling Christmas lights off a resident’s banister. They left the area the same way they entered. The incident is currently under investigation.

On 12/27, a resident of Somerdale was issued summonses for driving while her license was suspended and for having an open container of cannabis. A court date is pending.

On 12/27, a resident of Woodbury reported feeling harassed on Facebook by her cousin. She requested that the information be documented for now. The resident was informed that a report would be created and that she could request a copy from the Records Department. No further police action was necessary.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
12-22-2024 TO 12-24-2024

On 12/22, officers were dispatched to CVS in response to a report of shoplifting. Employees reported that a male and female entered the store, filled a basket with various items, and left without paying. The employees were able to provide the police with a description of the vehicle and the vehicle’s license plate number. This incident remains under investigation.

On 12/22, Woodbury officers assisted Paulsboro Police by translating for police and a driver suspected of DUI.

On 12/23, a North Evergreen Avenue resident was issued summonses for public consumption of alcohol and possession of an open container after being observed drinking beer while walking along Aberdeen Place. A court date is pending.

On 12/23, a Woodbury resident was charged with receiving stolen property after not returning a borrowed vehicle from the previous day. A court date is pending.

On 12/24, during a traffic stop, the driver was found to have two outstanding warrants for her arrest from Camden City. Camden City granted a ROR and she was released with a new court date.

On 12/24, a S. Woodland Avenue resident was issued an abandoned vehicle warning. Officers will follow up in 10 days.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
12-19-2024 TO 12-21-2024

On 12/19, officers were dispatched to Metro PCS to handle a dispute. Employees reported that they attempted to assist a customer with an email issue but were unable to resolve the problem. The customer became increasingly agitated, began yelling at the employee, and refused to leave the premises. Officers tried to calm the customer down, but he continued to yell and assume a fighting stance toward them. The male was placed under arrest and found to have active warrants. All three issuing jurisdictions provided a Recognizance Release (ROR) with new court dates. Summonses for disorderly conduct and breach of peace were issued, with the court date still pending.

On 12/19, a S. Broad Street resident reported that her Ring doorbell camera was stolen. After reviewing the doorbell footage, the suspect was identified as a Westville juvenile. Charges are pending for theft.

On 12/20, a Camden resident turned himself in on active warrants. The male was arrested and transported to Salem County Jail.

On 12/21, a resident of Woodbury was charged with DUI, reckless driving, careless driving, failure to show insurance, leaving the scene of an accident, failing to report an accident, being uninsured, and having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. A court date is pending.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
12-16-2024 TO 12-18-2024

On 12/16, a resident of South Broad Street was issued a summons for being in Lot 323 after dark, despite being warned on several previous occasions that the park is closed at that time. The court date is pending.

On 12/17, officers responded to a shoplifting incident at Wawa in Woodbury Heights. Employees reported that a male entered the store, walked around for 15 minutes, picked up a box of candy valued at $69.00, and left without paying. The employees provided a description of the male, as well as details about his vehicle’s make, model, and license plate. Officers were able to identify both the male and the vehicle driver, who are residents of Camden and Sicklerville, respectively. Both individuals have been charged with shoplifting, and the driver received a summons for operating an unregistered vehicle. Court dates are pending.

On 12/18, a resident of Woodbury arrived at the police headquarters to turn herself in on outstanding warrants. During this visit, she also confessed to using her sister’s name during a previous traffic stop. The summons issued in her sister’s name was declared invalid, and new summonses were issued for the correct individual. Both jurisdictions that issued the warrants granted her release on her own recognizance (ROR), and she was given a new court date before being released.

On 12/18, a resident of South Broad Street was arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, contempt of court, and causing a false public alarm. The individual was lodged in the Salem County Jail, with a court date pending.

On 12/18, Barlow Buick reported damage to several of their vehicles, totaling $9,698.00. Employees informed that two males had damaged multiple vehicles and attempted to set fire to the property. Following an investigation, two juvenile males from Westville were charged with arson, criminal mischief resulting in damage, shoplifting from a previous report on the same day, and criminal trespassing. Court dates are pending.