Autumn Ridge Apartments Fire With Several Injuries

This morning, at approximately 2:14 AM, Gloucester Township Police Officers were dispatched to 1501 Little Gloucester Road, the Autumn Ridge Apartment Complex, for a report of an apartment fire.

Upon arrival, heavy smoke was observed in the “C” Building. Officers and firefighters commenced evacuating the building. The building houses approximately forty apartments with over one hundred residents. All residents of the “C” Building have been displaced and are receiving assistance from OEM and The Red Cross.

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Happening Tonight! Gloucester Township Police Department’s Change Of Command Ceremony

Please join the Gloucester Township Police Department for our Change Of Command Ceremony as we swear in Anthony Minosse as Chief Of Police, John Stollsteimer III as Deputy Chief Of Police, as well as two Captains, two Lieutenants, and two Sergeants.

The ceremony will held at Timber Creek Regional High School’s Auditorium, 501 Jarvis Road, Sicklerville, NJ 08081 on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 7 PM. The public and news media are welcome to attend.

GTPD Crime Stoppers VIDEO- Package Theft Suspect Caught On Camera

Video link: https://youtu.be/LKmZwzrtbGY

On Wednesday, October 22, 2025 a package theft victim’s door bell camera captured the pictured suspect proceed up a stairwell inside the Autumn Ridge Apartments in the Blackwood Section of Gloucester Township. The suspect quickly grabs the victim’s delivered package from their front door, then proceed back down the stairwell while opening the stolen package. During the month of October, three other incidents have been reported to Autumn Ridge Apartments Management and Gloucester Township Police by apartment residents.

If you can identify the suspect in the video and photos call the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500, or send an Anonymous Tip through our website here: https://gtpolice.com/tips .

Our Anonymous Tip systems are NOT monitored 24/7. All incidents in Gloucester Township requiring IMMEDIATE police assistance must be called into GTPD at 856-228-4500. If you have an EMERGENCY or are witnessing a CRIME IN PROGRESS, CALL 911.

2025-49609 https://gtpolice.com/news/article/2563

Gloucester Township Police Captain Dan Long Retirement Ceremony and Last Radio Call 10-23-2025

Effective November 1, 2025, Captain Daniel Long will retire from the Gloucester Township Police Department after 26 years of honorable service!

Captain Long was hired as a Class I Special Law Enforcement Officer for the Gloucester Township Police Department in November 1999. Captain Long was hired as a full time Gloucester Township Police Officer on July 9, 2001. Captain Long served as a Patrol Officer, a Patrol Shift Investigator, a Traffic Safety Unit Officer, and a member of the Serious Crash Investigations Team and served on the Awards Committee.

On August 21, 2013 he was promoted to Sergeant of Police and was assigned as a Deputy Platoon Commander, an Operations Executive Officer, Deputy Commander of the Investigations Bureau, Special Investigations Unit. On September 1, 2022 he was promoted to Lieutenant of Police and was assigned as a Platoon Commander, and Juvenile Family Services Bureau Commander. On January 29, 2024, he was promoted to Captain of Police, where he served as the Operations Division Commander.

We are grateful for Captain Long’s dedicated service to the Gloucester Township Police Department and the community. We wish Captain Long a long and happy retirement!

HAPPENING TODAY! DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day At GTPD HQ 10 AM to 2 PM!

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is TODAY- Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10 AM to 2 PM at Gloucester Township Police Headquarters!

BUT you don’t have to wait until then to drop off your unwanted/ expired prescription drugs from medicine cabinets, kitchen drawers, and nightstands! Stop by ANYTIME to the Gloucester Township Police Project Medicine Drop Box, located at our Watch Desk downstairs utilizing the front doors located at 1261 Chews Landing Road.

Reminder- we DO NOT accept liquids, syringes/ sharps, vitamins, cough drops, and other over the counter products. PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ONLY. Thank you!

The DEA’s Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths. Read more here: https://takebackday.dea.gov/

GTPD Media Release – Missing Juvenile Male Lily “Zade” Dougherty

On 10/21/2025, at approximately 4:22 a.m. Lily “Zade” Dougherty (10/08/2009) was reported missing. Zade left his residence located in Sicklerville and was last seen entering an Uber at the corner of Bluestone and Mullen Dr in Sicklerville. His clothing description is unknown. Zade is approximately 5’7″ in height and 150 pounds in weight. He has black hair and green eyes. His last known whereabouts were on 10/21/2025, at approximately 3:26 a.m. in Camden City near the Hilton Garden Inn in the area of the waterfront.

If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Zade’s location, please call 9-1-1, the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500 or call the GTPD Anonymous Crime Tip Line: 856-842-5560, or send your tips via GTPD Website at https://gtpolice.com/tips

https://gtpolice.com/news/article/2550

GTPD to Swear in Officers for Promotion to The Rank of Lieutenant, Sergeant; Five New Officers; and One New K-9

Tonight at 7:00 PM, Chief David Harkins will present to Mayor David Mayer and Council several Officers to be ceremoniously sworn in to their new ranks, five Officers to be sworn in as a Police Officer and one K-9 to be sworn in. The ceremony will begin with Officers being Promoted to the ranks of, Lieutenant and two Sergeants, then Five Officers being sworn in as Police Officers and one K-9 being sworn in.

Ceremoniously promoted to the rank of Lieutenant:
·         Bryan Bonawitz

Ceremoniously promoted to the rank of Sergeant:
·         Daniel Ritz
·         Joseph Cerquoni

Ceremoniously sworn in as Police Officer:

Matthew Lord
Orlando Council
Derek Hagan
William Perna
Michael DiCamillo

Ceremoniously sworn in as Police K-9:

K-9 Freya with handler, Officer Ryan Andrick

The ceremony will take place during the regularly scheduled Municipal Council Meeting at 7:00 pm in the Municipal Council Room.

Gloucester Township Police Fall Season Bicycle Safety!

It’s getting dark early this Fall, and Gloucester Township Police wants your kids to STAY SAFE while riding their bikes!

Wear a properly-fitted helmet. It is the best way to prevent head injuries and death.

Safely WALK your bicycle across busy roadways when traffic is clear. Utilize a marked crosswalk if available. Ride in the same direction as traffic as far on the right-hand side as possible.

Wear bright colors and use lights, especially when riding at night and in the morning. Reflectors on your clothes and bike will help you be seen.

Ride with your children. Stick together until you are comfortable that your kids are ready to ride on their own.

Read more bicycle safety tips here!: https://www.safekids.org/tip/bike-safety-tips

Commissioners host annual Senior Health Fair and flu shot program launch

More than a thousand senior citizens from across Camden County will attend the Camden County Senior Health Fair and Annual Flu Shot Program Launch today at 10 a.m. at the Forum Catering Hall, 109 N. Black Horse Pike, Gloucester Township.

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Wednesday October 1, 2025, 7:00 AM Gloucester Township Police Department

Community: GTPD National Coffee With A Cop Day TODAY at Gloucester Township/ Sicklerville Target!Dear Wm Cleary,HAPPENING TODAY! – Gloucester Township Police and Target Store Gloucester-Township presents National Coffee With A Cop Day!

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 10 AM to 12 PM at the Target Store 487 Berlin Cross Keys Road, Sicklerville/ Gloucester Township, NJ !

Enjoy a free cup of coffee and a chat with a Police Officer on National Coffee With A Cop Day! Hope to see you there on October 1st!
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