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ACPO CHIEF OF COUNTY INVESTIGATORS ASKS PUBLIC TO BE CAUTIOUS AS MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS INCREASE IN ATLANTIC COUNTY
MAYS LANDING—As vehicle thefts increase in Atlantic County, county and local law enforcement here are echoing warnings from Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin about a serious spike in motor vehicle thefts across the state. “We need residents and visitors alike to be diligent when securing their vehicles, removing valuables and practicing all safety precautions …
GALLOWAY WOMAN CHARGED IN 3 TOWNS WITH MULTIPLE COUNTS OF ANIMAL CRUELTY, THEFT
MAYS LANDING— After a cooperative investigation by four Atlantic County law enforcement agencies, a Galloway Township woman is facing animal cruelty, theft and other charges, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. Jodi Wozniak, 45, is charged with animal cruelty and additional charges in Absecon, Galloway Township and Linwood, following a cooperative investigation by the …
ABSECON MAN INDICTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER & OTHER CHARGES IN HOME INVASION, ROBBERY
MAYS LANDING- On Aug. 4, 2021, an Atlantic County Grand Jury handed up an indictment against an Absecon man in connection to a home invasion robbery that occurred on September 15, 2020, in the Minotola section of Buena Borough, Acting Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. Michael Hayes, 44, of Absecon, was indicted on the following charges: • Attempted Murder (1st degree) • Conspiracy to …
ADDITIONAL JUVENILES ARE CHARGED IN STORE ROBBERY ON ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK LAST MONTH
ATLANTIC CITY—On Saturday, May 2, 2021, detectives of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office and detectives of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Section arrested additional juveniles in connection to a robbery on the Atlantic City Boardwalk on April 1, 2021, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. This investigation is continuing in order to …
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 • …
ACPO PYRAMID SCHEME PSA: STAY AWAY FROM SOU-SOUS, FLOWERS, GIFTING CIRCLES
MAYS LANDING- Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner has a message for the community, regarding Pyramid Schemes called Sou-Sous, Flowers, Gifting Circles or similarly named Schemes: DO NOT GET INVOLVED. Scheme promoters oftentimes tell participants that their involvement will contribute to building wealth in their community. Prosecutor Tyner warns that despite guarantees by scheme promoters, …
PLEASANTVILLE WOMAN GUILTY OF THEFT CHARGES IN FIRST NJ JURY TRIAL SINCE START OF COVD-19 PANDEMIC
MAYS LANDING – A Pleasantville woman was convicted of theft charges this afternoon during the first jury trial to begin in New Jersey since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. A jury returned a guilty verdict against Tianna D. Williams, 23, on counts of Uttering Falsely Made Documents and …
MIZPAH VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY MEMBERS CHARGED WITH THEFT, OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT, CONSPIRACY
MAYS LANDING- Two members of the Mizpah Volunteer Fire Company are charged with official misconduct, conspiracy and theft, following the execution of a search warrant on Tuesday at the Mizpah Volunteer Fire Company in Hamilton Township, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Pursuant to an ongoing criminal investigation, led by ACPO Detectives Michael Peterson …
MAN & WOMAN CHARGED WITH THEFT, CONSPIRACY IN SALE OF FIREWORKS
MAYS LANDING- A Pennsylvania man and woman have been charged with theft and conspiracy in connection to accepting and processing cash and electronic payments for the sale of fireworks depriving the owner of the fireworks proceeds from the sales, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Porshia Maldonado was hired to sell fireworks for Keystone …
DEPUTY CHIEF OF ATLANTIC COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS INDICTED ON THEFT, OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT CHARGES
MAYS LANDING- On Tuesday, an Atlantic County Grand Jury handed up an indictment against a 33 year-old Stratford man for Theft by Deception and Official Misconduct offenses, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. On or about March 14, 2017, Michael Gibbons who served as Deputy Chief of the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections committed …