WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME BLOTTER
10-29-2024 TO 10-31-2024

On 10/29, a resident of Woodbury was charged with assaulting a police officer, obstructing justice, resisting arrest, and hindering apprehension after officers attempted a motor vehicle stop. The individual drove away when officers reached her window. She eventually pulled into a driveway on Delaware Street, where she was arrested. In addition, she received traffic summonses for driving with a suspended license and failing to present her registration, insurance, and driver’s license. She has been taken to Salem County Jail, and her court date is pending.

On 10/28, officers responded to a report of shoplifting at Aldi. An employee of the store was following the female suspect. Officers made contact with the suspect and placed her under arrest. The suspect, a resident of Westville, was charged with shoplifting and later released with a court date. The stolen items were returned to Aldi.

On 10/28, officers responded to a report of a shoplifting at Dollar General. Employees informed the police that three women entered the store, filled a shopping cart with merchandise, and walked out without paying. The employees provided a description of the women, their vehicle, and the vehicle’s license plate. The incident is still under investigation, and the women will be charged accordingly once they are identified.

On 10/29, officers observed a vehicle driving in the wrong direction on Allens Lane, which is a one-way street. The driver was identified as a fugitive from justice and was charged accordingly then taken to the Salem County Jail. Additionally, the driver received a traffic summons for driving the wrong way on a one-way street.

On 10/29, while sitting in traffic at the intersection of South Broad Street and Courtland Avenue, a vehicle passed by officers and approximately 20 other motorists while utilizing the center lane. This center lane is not a passing lane; it is designated as a two-way left turn lane. The driver, a resident of Woodbury, was found to have an outstanding warrant for her arrest. She was able to post $100 toward her bond, and Elk Township granted her a release on recognizance (ROR). Additionally, a traffic summons was issued for the improper use of the center lane before she was sent on her way.

On 10/30, while patrolling the area near Town Liquors, officers observed two men entering Lot 323 through the bushes after dark. The officers informed the men that the park was closed. In response, the men ran into the park to evade the police. Officers made contact with one of the men, who was found to be intoxicated. Summonses were issued, and he was given a courtesy ride back to his home in Wenonah. A court date is pending, and the identity of the second male remains unknown.

On 10/30, while patrolling the area of East Red Bank Avenue and Green Street, officers noticed a male subject with an active arrest warrant. He was arrested and transported to the Collingswood Police Department.

On 10/31, the children had fun trick-or-treating throughout the city. HAPPY HALLOWEEN