ACPO BEGINS SUPERVISION OF LINWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS
MAYS LANDING-Effective Jan. 1, 2021, following an investigation into several complaints of alleged misconduct by Linwood Chief of Police John Hamilton the supervision of the Linwood Police Department will be under the statutory authority vested in the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office. “As such, I am compelled to exercise the authority over the day to day …
NATIONAL DRUNK & DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH: ATLANTIC COUNTY SEES INCREASE IN FATAL CRASHES IN 2020
MAYS LANDING- December is National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month, or National 3D Prevention Month and Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner would like National 3D Prevention Month to serve as a reminder to never drive impaired. Atlantic County has seen an increase in the number of motor vehicle crashes in 2020 over 2019. …
SOMERS POINT MAN CHARGED IN FATAL ATLANTIC CITY SHOOTING
MAYS LANDING- A Somers Point man has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses in connection to the Nov. 22 fatal shooting in Atlantic City, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Oshshakkur Derrick, 24, is charged with the following offenses: Felony murder Kidnapping Unlawful Possession of a Weapon Attempted Robbery Robbery Attempted Murder On …
LIBERTY MID-ATLANTIC HIDTA TASK FORCE: PLEASANTVILLE MAN INDICTED ON 1ST DEGREE NARCOTICS DISTRIBUTION CHARGES
MAYS LANDING- An Atlantic County Grand Jury has handed up an indictment against a Pleasantville man for first degree narcotics distribution charges, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Eric Paige, 42, has been indicted on the following charges: Possession with the intent to distribute cocaine (1st degree) Possession of cocaine (3rd degree) Money laundering …
MAN & WOMAN INDICTED IN FATAL JUNE SHOOTING OF 17 YEAR-OLD MALE IN ATLANTIC CITY
MAYS LANDING – A man and woman were indicted Thursday, December 10, 2020, in connection to the fatal June shooting of a 17 year-old male in Atlantic City, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Lewis Johnson Lewis Johnson, 31, of Newark, NJ, and Shaquana Lewis 35, of Pleasantville, were arrested in June and charged …
MAN CHARGED IN FATAL EHT SHOOTING OF A.C. MAN ON NOV. 21
MAYS LANDING- An Egg Harbor Township man has been charged in the fatal shooting of Rennel Turner last month, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Devon J. Hill, 28, is charged with the following offenses: First degree Aggravated Manslaughter Second degree Possession of a Weapon Second degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon On Nov. …
UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: ACPO MAJOR CRIMES UNIT CONTINUES INVESTIGATION OF NOV. 2001 HOMICIDE OF MICHELLE HOWARD
MAYS LANDING- The unsolved November 2001, homicide of Michelle Howard is not characterized as “COLD”. There is no such thing as a “Cold Case”, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. “It is my hope that we will be able to find the person(s) responsible for the death of Michelle Howard and give her …
ACPO RECOGNIZES GALLOWAY TWP POLICE DEPT WITH THANKSGIVING RANDOM ACTS OF COPNESS
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP- Keeping with their tradition since 2003, officers from the Galloway Township Police Department donated 25 turkeys to the Beacon Church this Thanksgiving for those in need. “We are very privileged to have this job and it’s an honor to give back to the community especially during such a tumultuous year for everyone! We are …
NEWARK MAN CHARGED IN $1.7 MILLION BURGLARY OF ARMORED VEHICLE PARKED OUTSIDE OF BALLY’S CASINO
MAYS LANDING – A Newark man has been charged in connection to a burglary of over $1.7 million from an armored vehicle outside Bally’s Casino on Nov. 5, 2020, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Dante J. McCluney has been charged with the following: • Burglary • Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition • …
FATAL SHOOTING OF EHT MAN IN A.C. REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION; ACPO MAJOR CRIMES UNIT SEEKS ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING PERSONS OF INTEREST
MAYS LANDING- An investigation by the ACPO Major Crimes Unit is underway into the fatal shooting of a man in Atlantic City man after midnight on Sunday, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. On Sunday, November 22, 2020 at approximately 12:43 a.m., Atlantic City Police Department received a 911 call in reference to a …