Blotter

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
2-1-2024 TO 2-4-2024

On 2/1, a North Bayard Avenue resident was charged with Simple Assault as the result of a domestic incident that occurred at the residence. Court date pending.

On 2/1, a Holroyd Place resident reported her wallet stolen from inside her parked vehicle. The incident is under investigation.

On 2/2, officers were dispatched to Woodlake Apartments for a disturbance. The victim advised that her boyfriend damaged her sister’s vehicle. A few minutes later, the subject was located and placed under arrest. The male was charged with criminal mischief and possession of CDS before being turned over to the Camden County Jail for an active warrant. The court date is pending.

On 2/2, an Atlantic City resident reported to the detectives that in October 2023 he paid more than $1,000 to a Woodbury Heights resident for fishing equipment. The subject has been making excuses for not sending the equipment or refunding his money. After investigating and speaking with the suspect multiple times, the detectives charged him with Theft by Deception, as he failed to refund the customer’s money despite saying he would and was given several opportunities to do so. Court date pending.

On 2/3, a Watkins Avenue resident was charged with Disorderly Conduct, Breach of Peace, and Lewdness after causing a disturbance in the area of North Broad and Dickerson Streets. Court date pending.

On 2/4, an N. Evergreen Ave. resident was charged with Robbery, Simple Assault, Theft, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon after police were dispatched to the location for a domestic incident. Court date pending.

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.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOG
12-25-2023 TO 12-31-2023

12/25 – “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night”

On 12/26, a resident of High Street reported that the spindles on their porch were broken off and thrown onto their property overnight. The cost to repair the damage was $186. The incident remains under investigation.

On 12/26, an S. Evergreen Ave. resident reported she was preparing to go to her son’s home for Christmas and noticed her jewelry was missing. The victim advised she last saw the jewelry last Christmas when she wore it. There are no suspects at this time.

On 12/27, a criminal mischief complaint was filed in regards to the electrical panel located in the basement of K9 Kingdom. The property owner reported that an electrician had been called when the business realized they had no power. Upon inspection, the electrician concluded that the power outage was intentionally caused to the panel. The owner has suspicions that the boyfriend of one of the renters may be involved, as they are the only ones with access to the basement through the apartment. The incident is currently under investigation.

On 12/28, officers responded to a Curtis Ave residence for a neighbor dispute. The caller advised her neighbor was attempting to kick in her door and caused damage. Both parties were advised the incident would be documented and advised how to sign complaints if they wished.

On 12/29, officers responded to Acme for a shoplifting complaint. A store employee advised a former employee attempted to shoplift $307.00 worth of seafood. When confronted, the former employee handed the bag over and left. The suspect was charged with shoplifting. Court date pending.

On 12/30, officers responded to McDonald’s on N. Broad Street for an unwanted person. Employees advised the male has been banned from the property in the past and would like him removed. The male was escorted from the property and issued summons for trespassing, breach of peace, and disorderly conduct. Court date pending.

On 12/31, an S. Warner Street resident was issued a traffic summons for the unlicensed driver due to a motor vehicle crash at E. Red Bank Ave. and N. Broad Street. Court date pending.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOG
12-18-2023 TO 12-24-2023

On 12/18, a Penn Street resident was charged with disorderly conduct and breach of peace after creating a disturbance at his residence. Court date pending.

On 12/18, police officers were called to Lukoil due to an unwanted person. The employees at the gas station identified a man who was bothering customers and had gotten into an argument with one of them. The officers recognized the man and knew that there was an active warrant for his arrest. The individual was taken into custody and was later placed in the Salem County Jail. His court date is pending.

On 12/18, a Woodbury officer assisted Paulsboro police with a DUI.

On 12/20, a resident of S. Barber Ave. was charged with disorderly conduct and breach of peace after shouting extremely vulgar language, prompting neighbors to come outside and investigate. The court date is pending.

On 12/20, a former patient of Springhill Post-Acute Care reported that when she was discharged from the facility some of her belongings were left behind. She has attempted several times to speak to someone to retrieve these items but was met with negative results. The incident remains under investigation.

On 12/21, a resident of Cherry Hill was identified as the driver who received gas at Woodbury Heights Wawa on November 4th and had driven off without making payment. The male was charged with theft and has a court date pending.

On 12/22, a resident of Courtland Street was issued a summons for trespassing at Aldi. The individual had been previously warned not to enter the property. A court date is pending.

On 12/23, a Manor Ave. resident was charged with DUI. Court date pending.

On 12/24, police officers were dispatched to Wawa located on Evergreen Avenue following a report of an unwanted person. Upon arrival, law enforcement made contact with an individual who had previously been banned from the property. The male was charged with trespassing, disorderly conduct, and breach of peace, and his court date is pending.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOG
12-4-2023 TO 12-10-2023

On 12/4, a Barrington, NJ resident was charged with Criminal Mischief with damage after carving/scratching wording into the police cell door. The approximate cost to repair the damage is under $500.00. Court date pending.

On 12/5, a Woodbury resident reported losing his wallet at Acme. The victim spoke to Acme employees and was advised his wallet had not been turned in. After an investigation, a Gibbstown resident was charged with theft, criminal attempt, fraudulent use of a credit card, and receiving a lost credit card. The court date is pending.

On 12/6, a resident of Camden was charged with shoplifting merchandise from a CVS store. Court date pending.

On 12/6, a resident of Stuart Street was charged with disorderly conduct and breach of peace for exhibiting threatening behavior towards shoppers at Acme. The court date is pending.

On 12/7, Wawa employees reported a trespassed male was back inside the store. Upon arrival, the male was arrested and charged with violating a trespass order. Court date pending.

On 12/8, employees from Family Dollar reported that a male shoplifted merchandise worth $207. On December 9th, a Mullica Hill resident was identified and charged with shoplifting. Court date is pending.

On 12/9, a Paulsboro resident was issued summonses for driving while suspended, unlicensed driver, improper use of high/low beams, and failure to make repairs. Court date pending.

On 12/10, a Turnersville resident was placed under arrest and charged with Aggravated Assault on Police, Criminal Mischief, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct, Breach of Peace, and Obstruction of Law after police were called to the area of Nelson Ave for a DV incident. Court date pending.