Category: Calls For Service

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
1-17-2025 TO 1-19-2025

On 1/17, a South Broad Street resident reported to the police that someone attempted to break into her vehicle overnight. When she arrived at her car this morning, she noticed that the keyhole and handle were bent and loose. If a suspect is identified, they will face appropriate charges.

On 1/17, a resident of Woodbury Heights reported that her vehicle had been stolen. The victim explained that a member of the household asked for a ride. When she declined, he took her keys and drove away with her vehicle. The vehicle was then entered into the NCIC as stolen. Approximately two hours later, the Camden Metro Police recovered both the vehicle and the driver. The vehicle was removed from the NCIC, and the man was charged with motor vehicle theft. A court date is pending.

On 1/18, officers were dispatched to T-Mobile regarding a dispute. Employees reported that a customer became irate when he learned they could not assist him with an issue related to his broken phone, and that, due to company policy, they could not remove the SIM card from the device. In frustration, the customer punched his phone, which was sitting on the counter, and yelled profanities. As he was leaving, he spat at the employee, and the saliva landed on his shoe. The employees did not wish to file complaints but requested that the customer be trespassed. The customer was identified and informed that he was no longer welcome inside the store. He was advised that if he returned, he would be charged with trespassing. No further assistance was needed.

On 1/19, a resident of Prince Street reported that someone stole his vehicle while it was warming up outside. The vehicle has been entered as stolen in the NCIC database. The incident is still under investigation.

On 1/19, a resident of Beech Avenue was charged with disorderly conduct after causing a disturbance inside the home. A court date is pending.

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.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
12-13-2024 TO 12-15-2024

On 12/13, while patrolling the area of South Broad Street, officers attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop. The driver fled and drove recklessly. After a brief investigation, the driver was identified and charged with eluding a motor vehicle stop and 18 other traffic offenses. The subject was arrested on December 16 and transported to the Salem County Jail. A court date is pending.

On 12/13, officers followed up on an abandoned vehicle parked on Penn Street. The vehicle remained unregistered and was still in the same location, with the warning sticker still in place. It was towed, and summonses for having an unregistered vehicle and for abandoning a vehicle were issued to the registered owner, a resident of Vineland. A court date is pending.

On 12/14, a resident of Toms River, NJ, was charged with DUI, careless and reckless driving, failure to deliver their driver’s license, driving on the sidewalk, and possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. The court date is pending.

On 12/14, during a motor vehicle stop, it was discovered that the driver had an active arrest warrant from Pine Hill. Pine Hill granted a release on recognizance (ROR), and he was released with a new court date.

On 12/15, a Westville resident was charged with possession of open alcohol and public consumption of alcohol. The court date is pending.

On 12/15, a resident from Sicklerville was charged with aggravated assault against healthcare workers. His court date is yet to be scheduled.

WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
12-10-2024 TO 12-12-2024

On 12/10, officers were dispatched to a residence on Hopkins Street in response to a dispute. Both parties involved were uncooperative, so they were informed about how to file their own complaints with the courts if they decided to pursue the matter further. No additional police action was necessary.

On 12/10, a resident of Woodbury surrendered himself due to a warrant issued by Camden. The officers confirmed the existence of the warrant and informed Camden police, who were scheduled to pick up the individual. After an hour, the officers contacted Camden police again, who stated they were busy and requested that the Woodbury officers transport the individual to them. The officers complied and transported the subject to Camden.

On 12/11, a property owner on Chestnut Avenue was issued a summons for failing to obtain a certificate of occupancy. The court date is still pending.

On 12/11, during a pedestrian stop, it was discovered that the individual had an outstanding warrant for his arrest from Cumberland County. During the search following the arrest, the male was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was issued a traffic summons and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia before being transported to the Cumberland County Jail.

On 12/12, officers responded to the Wawa on N. Evergreen Avenue regarding a shoplifting incident. Employees reported that two men entered the store together and stole two cartons of Newport cigarettes. Officers were able to identify both individuals: one is a resident of West Deptford, and the other is from Blackwood. Both men have been charged with conspiracy to shoplift, while the man who took the cartons faces an additional charge of shoplifting. Court dates are pending.

On 12/12, a resident of Wilmington, North Carolina, called the police to report a theft. The victim explained that he had been visiting family in New Jersey for the Thanksgiving holiday. While there, he and his wife went to a CVS in Woodbury, where they purchased five gift cards, each loaded with $100, intended for their grandchildren for Christmas. Recently, he discovered that the gift cards had been scratched off prior to his purchase, and the money was no longer on the cards. This incident is currently under investigation.