Suspect Arrested for Robbery at McDonald’s in Berlin Township

Berlin Township, NJ – A West Berlin man has been arrested and charged in reference to a robbery that occurred yesterday at a McDonald’s in Berlin Township, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Berlin Township Police Chief Michael FitzGibbon.

On Friday, February 13, 2026, at approximately 6:39 a.m., officers from the Berlin Township Police Department responded to the McDonald’s located on the 200 block of Route 73 for a report of a robbery. Upon arrival, officers learned that a masked suspect – later identified as 42-year-old William Alvarado Jr. – entered the restaurant and demanded the employees turn over U.S. currency. During the robbery, the defendant kept his hands in his sweatshirt pocket, which led employees to believe that he was armed with a firearm. After receiving U.S. currency, he fled the restaurant on foot.

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A Philadelphia Man Killed; Juvenile Shot Treated at the Children’s Hospital, Stable

Philadelphia, PA (February 15, 2026)–The following is Preliminary information and is subject to change. Updates will be provided when available.

On February 14, at approximately 7:59 p.m., officers from the 22nd District responded to a shooting that occurred on the highway in the 1500 block of West Boston Street. Police transported the adult male victim, who had a gunshot wound to the chest, to Temple Hospital, where doctors pronounced him deceased at 8:21 p.m. At this time, no arrests have been made and no motive has been identified. The investigation remains ongoing and is being handled by the Homicide Unit.

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Suspect Arrested for Robbery at McDonald’s in Berlin Township

A West Berlin man has been arrested and charged in reference to a robbery that occurred yesterday at a McDonald’s in Berlin Township, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Berlin Township Police Chief Michael FitzGibbon.
On Friday, February 13, 2026, at approximately 6:39 a.m., officers from the Berlin Township Police Department responded to the McDonald’s located on the 200 block of Route 73 for a report of a robbery. Upon arrival, officers learned that a masked suspect – later identified as 42-year-old William Alvarado Jr. – entered the restaurant and demanded the employees turn over U.S. currency. During the robbery, the defendant kept his hands in his sweatshirt pocket, which led employees to believe that he was armed with a firearm. After receiving U.S. currency, he fled the restaurant on foot. No firearms were displayed and no injuries were reported.
During the investigation, detectives from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Berlin Township Police Department used surveillance video from multiple locations to track Alvarado from the restaurant to his vehicle and ultimately to his residence in West Berlin. The defendant was taken into custody and charged with one count of 2nd -degree Robbery. He was remanded to the Camden
County Correctional Facility, pending a future court hearing.
Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Michael Manning of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at (856) 365-3246 and Detective Lieutenant David Childs of the Berlin Township Police Department at (856) 767-5878, ext. 214. Tips may also be sent to CAMDEN.TIPS.
All individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Overnight Incidents

The following information is preliminary and subject to change. Updates will be provided as they become available.

In the 15th District, at approximately 9:43 a.m., an adult male sustained a graze wound to the head inside a private residence on the 1900 block of Auth Street. The victim was transported by medic to Temple Hospital, where he is listed in stable condition. No arrests have been made at this time, and the investigation remains ongoing with the Shooting Investigation Group.

Additionally, on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at approximately 1:59 a.m., officers from the 19th District responded to a report of a shooting on the highway near 5400 Wyalusing Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a 45-year-old male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the neck and one gunshot wound to the back. The victim was transported by police to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased at 2:33 a.m. There is no motive or arrest at this time, and the investigation is ongoing with the Homicide Unit.

In the 9th District, at approximately 1:19 a.m., a female victim was stabbed near North 12th Street and Brown Street. She was transported to Jefferson Center City Hospital, and her condition is unknown at this time. The investigation is ongoing with the Central Detective Division.

Suspect Arrested in Robbery of 66-Year-Old Woman at Bus Stop

On January 18, 2026, at approximately 6:39 a.m., a robbery occurred at the intersection of Benner Street and Castor Avenue while a 66-year-old female victim was waiting for a Route 59 SEPTA bus. At least two offenders exited a red Jeep SUV, and one offender, described as a masked Black female in her twenties, grabbed the victim’s bookbag. A struggle ensued, during which the victim was knocked to the ground and dragged. The offender then produced a taser and used it on the victim’s arms and hands in an attempt to force her to release the bag. The offender ultimately succeeded, and the suspects fled the scene in the red Jeep SUV.

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Clayton Woman charged with Stun Gun Assault on Adult with Autism

Woodbury, NJ – Yolanda F. Johnson, 62, of Clayton, was arrested and charged with third-degree aggravated assault, third-degree endangering a person with a developmental disability, and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose after allegedly stabbing an adult victim in her care with a stun gun.

According to documents filed in this case:

On Feb. 3, an adult victim, who is diagnosed with autism, disclosed to individuals at school they had been harmed in their home. The victim, who had marks on their left, rear shoulder, told police they had been stabbed with a “stab gun” as they attempted to leave home on Jan. 30.

A search warrant was subsequently obtained and executed at Johnson’s home where a blue stun gun was found.

Johnson was arrested Feb. 5 and released on a summons.

The maximum term of incarceration is 5 years in state prison for each charge.

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Berkeley Township Man Charged With Aggravated Arson and Criminal Mischief

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on February 9, 2026, Joseph Mansueto, 38, of Berkeley Township, was charged with Aggravated Arson and Criminal Mischief in connection with an incident that occurred on February 8, 2026, in Toms River.

On February 8, 2026, at approximately 3:40 a.m., the Toms River Township Police and Fire Departments responded to Planet Fitness on Route 37 West for a report of a structure fire. Responding emergency personnel observed a small fire at the exterior of the building. The fire was contained to the exterior of the building.

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Five Arrested for Child Sexual Abuse Material in January 2026

Five individuals were arrested last month for crimes related tochild sexual abuse material (CSAM), reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay.

Investigations conducted by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit, including task force officers from the Gloucester Township Police Department and Camden County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Cherry Hill Police Department, Oaklyn Police Department, and Berlin Borough Police Department, led to the following defendants being arrested in January 2026:

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Bridgeton Man Sentenced to 18 Years on Drug, Weapons charges

Chester Williams, 58, of Bridgeton, was sentenced Friday to 18 years in New Jersey State Prison for cocaine distribution and weapons offenses by the Honorable Kevin T. Smith pursuant to a plea agreement.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in open court: Williams sold cocaine and four firearms to undercover officers on several occasions. He was originally charged on 23 counts of a 44-count indictment, and in April 2025, pled guilty to first-degree distribution of cocaine and second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.

The charges stemmed from a multi-state narcotic trafficking investigation started by the New Jersey State Police in June 2021. The investigation, conducted from February through May 2022, ultimately led to the arrest of multiple individuals. In addition to Williams, the following defendants were previously sentenced in the case:

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Pennsauken Man Arrested for Attempting to Lure Underage Girl

Camden County, NJ – A Pennsauken man has been arrested and charged for attempting to meet with an
underage girl to engage in sexual conduct after chatting online, reported Camden County Prosecutor
Grace C. MacAulay.
Gustavo Sosa, 31, is charged with 2nd
-degree Attempting to Lure a Child, 2nd
-degree Attempted Sexual
Assault, 2nd
-degree Attempted Prostitution with a Minor, and 3rd
-degree Attempted Endangering the
Welfare of a Child. Additionally, he was charged with two counts of Engaging in Prostitution (disorderly
persons offenses).
On February 3, 2026, Sosa began communicating online with a person who he believed was a 14-year-old
girl. Meanwhile, the person chatting with him was actually an undercover detective from the Camden
County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit. During the conversation, Sosa arranged a meeting at
a park in Pennsauken for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity with the girl in exchange for money.
On February 4, 2026, Sosa was taken into custody at the meeting location by members of the Cherry Hill
Police Department Tactical Response Team and Camden County Prosecutor’s Office. He was remanded
to the Camden County Correctional Facility.