Juvenile Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder of Florence Police Officer

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a juvenile charged with attempting to kill a Florence Township police officer and assaulting two other officers early last year pled guilty yesterday in Superior Court and will be sentenced as an adult.

Under an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, Fasihullah Safar, 17, of Alexandria, Va., will be sentenced to an 18-year term in state prison in exchange for guilty pleas to Attempted Murder (First Degree), Aggravated Assault (Second Degree), Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer (Third Degree) and Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Third Degree).

The case was elevated from juvenile court in September 2025 after the Prosecutor’s Office filed a petition to waive Safar up to adult status. The Hon. Aimee Belgard, P.J.Cr., scheduled sentencing for March 26 in Mount Holly.

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Indictment Accuses Mansfield Landlord of Drugging, Molesting Tenants

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a Mansfield Township man has been indicted on multiple charges related to drugging and molesting two men who rented rooms from him at his residence.

Craig Cardella, 60, entered a plea of not guilty yesterday at his arraignment in Superior Court in Mount Holly. A grand jury returned the indictments in December charging him with 17 counts of Kidnapping (First Degree), 18 counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact (Third Degree), 18 counts of Invasion of Privacy (Third Degree), 18 counts of Endangering Another Person (Third Degree) and one count of Stalking (Fourth Degree).

The charges apply to two victims who were assaulted during separate time periods which each spanned several months. Their names and further details are being withheld to protect their identities. The case will now proceed to trial.

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Woolwich Man Found Guilty of Murder in 2021 Shooting of His Stepfather

Woodbury, NJ – A jury found Christian Smith, 27, of Woolwich, guilty of first-degree murder and second-degree possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose Tuesday following a two-week trial before the Honorable William Ziegler, J.S.C. According to documents filed in this case and the evidence presented at trial: On Oct. 9, 2021, Smith and his stepfather Dennis McKenzie, Jr., were arguing in their home over offensive comments Smith made about the sexuality of McKenzie’s daughter and her friend.

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Two Charged with 2016 Pemberton Township Home Invasion Homicide

Norman Mosley was shot and killed by intruders inside his home in the Browns Mills section of Pemberton Township in September 2016.

Multiple detectives from the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Pemberton Township Police Department were assigned to the case, but the intensive investigation failed to produce any arrests. Until now.

Following Mosley’s death, in a small room on the second floor of the Burlington County Courts Facility in Mount Holly, lead BCPO Detective Anthony J. Luyber met with Tamara Burrows, Mosley’s mother, and promised her that he would continue to vigorously investigate the case until those responsible for killing her son were identified and brought to justice.

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Deptford Man Arrested for Attempting to Lure Underage Boy

Camden County, NJ – A Deptford man has been arrested and charged for attempting to meet with an underage boy to engage in sexual conduct after chatting online, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. Joseph J. Catrambone, 38, is charged with 1st -degree Attempted Manufacturing of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), 2nd -degree Attempting to Lure a Child, 2nd -degree Attempted Sexual Assault of a Minor, 3rd -degree Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child, 3 rd -degree Attempting to Send Obscene Material to a Minor, and 4th -degree Attempted Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor. On January 7, 2026, Catrambone began communicating online with a person he believed was a 14-year-old boy. 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, Catrambone sent an explicit photo of himself and expressed his desire to engage in sexual acts with the child. Additionally, he requested the child send explicit photos to him. Catrambone ultimately arranged to meet the child at a specific location for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity. Later that day, Catrambone was taken into custody at a pre-arranged location in Collingswood. He was remanded to the Camden County Correctional Facility. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant John Cochran of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit at (856) 225-8826. Tips may also be sent to CAMDEN.TIPS. All individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING: 400 East Rockland Street

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting and asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect. The incident occurred in the city’s Feltonville neighborhood following a confrontation over a package theft.

The incident began at approximately 5:30 PM on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Officers were initially responding to a radio call regarding a crowd and a person with a weapon at the 4900 block of D Street. While on the scene, officers heard multiple gunshots originating from the nearby 400 block of East Rockland Street and proceeded toward the gunfire.

The preliminary investigation reveals that a 50-year-old male homeowner on East Rockland Street was monitoring his security cameras when he observed an unidentified male attempting to steal a package from his front steps.

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Penns Grove Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Woodbury Shooting

Woodbury, NJ – Jasheir T. Hawkins, 19, of Penns Grove, has been charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder and two second-degree weapons charges in a shooting incident that left one victim wounded Wednesday, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew B. Johns and Woodbury Police Chief Thomas Ryan jointly announced.

According to documents filed in this case:

Woodbury police responded to reports of gunfire near N. Evergreen Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Shortly afterwards, an adult male (Victim-1) with a gunshot wound to the neck arrived at a local hospital. A blue Honda sedan that had been struck by gunfire was found still running in front of the hospital, and security footage showed the driver (Victim-2) fleeing on foot.

The gunshot victim reported that earlier in the day Victim-2 had been in a physical altercation with Hawkins at the Woodlake Apartments. He stated that Hawkins ran into a wooded area behind the complex as the two victims drove to Victim-1’s residence, with Victim-1 driving and Victim-2 in the passenger seat. Moments after returning home, Victim-1 heard gunshots and was struck in the neck, then ducked into the backseat of the vehicle. Victim-2 moved into the driver’s seat and drove the vehicle to the hospital.

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Philadelphia Police Seek New Leads on 20th Anniversary of Cold Case Killing of Local Nun

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Police Department and the Citizens Crime Commission are renewing their appeal for public assistance in solving a fatal hit-and-run cold case that claimed the life of a beloved community member two decades ago.

Last Friday, January 9, 2026, marked 20 years since Sister Paul Mercedes Perreca, IHM, was struck and killed while walking to church. Despite the passage of time, investigators remain committed to identifying the driver responsible and providing closure to Sister Paul Perreca’s family, friends, and former students.

Sister Paul Mercedes Perreca was a prominent figure in the local community, serving as a dedicated eighth-grade teacher at St. Martin of Tours School. Her death left a profound void in the parish and the lives of the many students she mentored.

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Wanted: Suspect for Homicide in the 15th District

On December 22, 2025, at 12:17 PM, the above depicted vehicle was used in the Homicide that occurred in the 15th District at 4200 Torresdale Avenue. The vehicle was last captured east on 2200 Adams Avenue.

Vehicle Description: 2014-2016, Navy Blue, Jeep Grand Cherokee. At the time of the homicide, the vehicle was bearing a Temp Tag of #4351-125 from an unknown state. The Cherokee has a broken sunroof window and a shattered rear side cabin window on the passenger’s side.

If you see this suspect do not approach, contact 911 immediately.
To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS (8477)
All tips will be confidential.

If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, please contact:
Homicide Unit:
215-686-3334/3335
Det. O’Brien #628
Det. Jang #651
DC 25-15-116894

For additional information and updates, visit https://www.phillypolice.com/news-blotter/wanted-suspect-for-homicide-in-the-15th-district/

Wanted: Suspect for Burglary/Sexual Assault in the 5th District [VIDEO]

The Philadelphia Police Department Special Victims Unit is attempting to identify the male suspect depicted in this video compilation. He is believed to frequent the Manyunk section of Philadelphia.

On January 1, 2026, at approximately 1:30am, the victim, a 20-year-old-female, and a witness were walking near Cresson Street and Grape Street when they observed an unknown white male following closely behind them. They did not interact with the male, but they became uncomfortable with him walking near them, and went quickly into their residence. Several minutes later the victim fell asleep on the living room sofa and was later awoken at approximately 1:55am by an unknown male standing over her indecently exposing himself. When the victim yelled for him to leave the residence, the suspect left. After the suspect left the residence, the victim saw that her purse had been moved and the contents had been dumped onto the floor. At this time the only thing that appears to be missing is $20.00 that was inside the purse. The victim believes that the person that was inside her residence was the same person that was following her earlier in the evening. The witness was upstairs on the second floor during the incident and had no interaction with the offender.