On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at approximately 5:55 a.m., a fatal crash occurred in the 2900 block of North Front Street. The incident involved multiple individuals. A female was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced deceased at 6:53 a.m. Another female from the same vehicle was also transported to a local hospital and is currently listed in critical condition. A third individual, from another vehicle, was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
Additional details will be shared as they become available.
A Pennsylvania man listed among the ten most wanted fugitives in Ponce, Puerto Rico has been taken into custody and charged for narcotics offenses in Camden, announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay.
Domitilo Delgado-Ruiz, 50, of Reading, Pennsylvania is charged with first-degree Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance and third-degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance.
In February 2026, detectives from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force received information that a suspect driving a Toyota minivan was in possession of a large quantity of cocaine in the area of Penn Street and North Sixth Street in Camden. The suspect’s minivan was determined to be registered to an address in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Camden, NJ – A jury has convicted a Lindenwold man of kidnapping and attempting to murder his girlfriendin 2024, announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay.
Akeem B. Morton, 33, was found guilty on March 13, 2026,of 1st-degree Kidnapping and 1st-degree Attempted Murder in reference to a shooting in Gibbsboro. Morton was also convicted of 2nd-degree Aggravated Assault, 2nd-degree Certain Persons Not to Have Weapons, 2nd-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, 2nd-degree Unlawful Possession of Weapons, 3rd-degree Witness Tampering, and 4th-degree Aggravated Assault. The verdict was delivered following a two-week trial in Superior Court.
On March 16, 2026, at approximately 9:14 AM, officers from the Gloucester Township Police Department were conducting proactive traffic enforcement in the area of the Black Horse Pike when an officer observed a vehicle being operated by Tyrie E. Person, who had active warrants for his arrest.
Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop in the area of Oak Avenue in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township. During the stop, Person was informed that he had active warrants for his arrest. Person became agitated, refused to exit the vehicle, and made threats of violence toward the officers.
Person then abruptly exited the vehicle, assumed a fighting stance, and aggressively attacked the officers. Officers were able to bring Person to the ground; however, Person continued to actively resist for several minutes before being taken into custody.
Two officers sustained minor injuries during the incident and declined medical treatment. Person also sustained minor injuries during the incident and was provided medical treatment.
While in custody, Person continued making numerous threats of violence toward the officers involved.
Person was charged with aggravated assault on law enforcement officers, resisting arrest with violence, terroristic threats, and obstruction. Person was remanded to the Camden County Correctional Facility.
Arrested: Tyrie E. Person, 46, of the 200 block of Dearborne Avenue, Blackwood, NJ.
All individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Gloucester Township Police Department at (856) 228-4500. Information may also be provided anonymously through the GTPD online tip portal at https://gtpolice.com/tips, by calling the GTPD Anonymous Tip Line at (856) 842-5560, or by texting “TIPGLOTWPPD” followed by your tip message to 888777.
JEER — To the landlord who treated East Thompson Avenue like a dumping ground
A landlord on East Thompson Avenue left an unsightly pile of trash at the curb six days before the scheduled pickup — a heap that sat there blowing around the neighborhood like a slow‑motion insult. Just a few steps away on South Burdsall Avenue, another pile of recyclables was dumped directly in the street instead of being placed in a proper recycling bin.
Gloucester City’s trash ordinances couldn’t be clearer: household waste and recyclables must be placed at the curb no earlier than 7 PM the night before pickup, and only in secure, watertight containers. The rules also spell out weight limits, container‑cover requirements, and fines that can reach $2,000 for repeat offenders. These aren’t suggestions — they’re laws meant to keep neighborhoods clean, safe, and livable.
WHY IT MATTERS
Community pride begins at home. When someone leaves trash out for nearly a week, it doesn’t just create an eyesore — it chips away at the dignity of the block. It tells your neighbors their street isn’t worth respecting. It invites rodents, scatters debris, and sends the message that Gloucester City is a place where standards don’t matter.
And here’s the real frustration: the City already has ordinances on the books to prevent exactly this kind of behavior. If those laws aren’t going to be enforced, then what’s the point of having them? Residents who follow the rules shouldn’t have to live with the consequences of those who don’t.
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CHEER-To the Gloucester City Lions Club and the Gloucester Little League organization for replacing the torn American Flag and the POW Flag at the LL field and at the Johnson Blvd Jogging Park. Kudos also to Bruce Parry for his help.
The Philadelphia Police Department needs your help:
The police are investigating a commercial burglary that occurred on February 23, 2026 in Southwest Philadelphia. Several men broke into the rear of Mi Tienda Hispana located at 7012 Elmwood Avenue around 6:00 AM. Taken were a laptop, a cell phone and several thousand dollars in cash. The men fled the area on foot, heading westbound along Elmwood Avenue.
Date/Time Incident: 3/11/2026 21:58 hours Incident Location: Old Black Horse Pike and Oak Avenue, Blackwood, NJ 08012 Case Number: 2026-12394
On Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at approximately 21:58 hours, the Gloucester Township Police were dispatched to the area of Old Black Horse Pike and Oak Avenue for a report of a hit and run motor vehicle crash.
Woodbury, NJ – David J. Arrington, 45, was sentenced Friday to three years in state prison by the Honorable William F. Ziegler for shoplifting and drug possession charges pursuant to a plea agreement.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in open court: Arrington shoplifted $209 worth of merchandise from the Burlington Coat Factory in Deptford in July 2024, and a duffle bag containing cash, gift cards, and a tablet from a loss prevention employee at Walmart in Washington Township in July 2025. In addition, a search warrant execution at the Motel 6 in Monroe Township found Arrington in possession of methamphetamine.
Police: Three Adults Dead, Three Children Found Unharmed on Fairwood Drive
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ (March 10, 2026)(CNBNews) — Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that at approximately 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, Berkeley Township police officers responded to a residence on Fairwood Drive after receiving reports of shots fired.
Upon arrival, officers observed a male entering the home and heard additional gunfire coming from inside. The Ocean County Regional SWAT Team made entry a short time later. Inside the residence, officers located Allan Russell, 61, and Michelle Russell, 60, both deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. Three minor children were also found inside the home unharmed.
