Category: GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP

Driver Nearly Strikes Police Officer and Construction Workers

On August 12, 2026, Gloucester Township Police Officers were assigned to a construction work zone on Evesham Road while roadway work was being completed. An officer assigned to the work zone was stationary, closing the roadway when an individual from a nearby business began shouting profanities at the officer and demanding that he leave the area.

A short time later, the same individual entered a vehicle, drove onto the closed roadway, and proceeded recklessly through the active construction zone.

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Gloucester Township Police Investigate a Motorcycle Crash 

On Saturday August 8, 2026 at approximately 10:37am Officers from the Gloucester Township Police Department were dispatched to the area of the Black Horse Pike (State Highway 168) and Garden Avenue in Blackwood, NJ for the report of a crash involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle.

Preliminary information from the callers on scene advised there were two injured parties that were ejected from the motorcycle. Upon arrival of first responders, both the motorcycle operator and passenger were found in the roadway suffering from serious injuries. They were evaluated by Virtua Paramedics and Basic Life Support Emergency Medical Technicians from Inspira then transported by ambulance to Cooper Trauma Center in Camden. They are listed in critical, but stable condition. The driver of the second vehicle involved did not suffer any injuries as a result of the crash and remained on scene to provide details to police. 

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Track Coach Charged for Sexual Relationship with Student

A track coach employed at Timber Creek High School has been arrested and charged for engaging in a sexual relationship with a student, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief Anthony Minosse.

Joel Deanley Jr., 26, of Gloucester Township is charged with three counts of 2nd-degree Sexual Assault and three counts of 3rd-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

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HAPPENING TOMORROW! National Night Out In Gloucester Township

National Night Out In Gloucester Township – August 4, 2026! 

THREE public locations in Gloucester Township will be at the following:

Blackwood Fire Company, Fire District 4, 14 West Central Avenue, Blackwood, NJ

Gloucester Premium Outlets, 100 Premium Outlet Drive, Blackwood, NJ

Erial Fire Company, Fire District 6, 1946 Williamstown Road, Erial NJ

From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on August 4, 2026 residents throughout Gloucester Township are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights, and spend the evening outside with their neighbors and police. Also, several Neighborhood Watch groups will be hosting a variety of special events, such as block parties, cookouts, carnivals, dessert tasting parties, and pool parties. Visiting these many special events will be: McGruff the Crime Dog along with his nephew Scruff, Gloucester Township Police, and Gloucester Township Mayor and Council !

Scam Alert Targeting the Elderly

THE SCAM: The victim receives a phone call or text message from someone claiming to work for a bank’s fraud department. The scammer may say that bank tellers or employees are stealing money from customer accounts and that the victim must assist with a confidential investigation.

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The victim is then instructed to:
• Withdraw a large amount of cash from the bank
• Lie to the bank teller about why the money is needed
• Keep the investigation secret from family members, bank employees, and police
• Place the cash inside an envelope, box, or bag
• Hand the package to a rideshare or delivery driver sent to the victim’s home OR drive to a convenient store and send the money through crypto currency.

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GTPD Cone With A Cop at Glendora Ice Cream!

Join Gloucester Township Police and Glendora Ice Cream for Cone With A Cop!

Stop by and hang with our GTPD Officers and get a free cone on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM at Glendora Ice Cream, 500 Black Horse Pike, Glendora – Please park at the rear of the building on 5th Avenue. Hope to see you there!

Vigilant Neighbor Observes Car Burglar Attempt

On the morning of July 20, 2026, at approximately 8:37 a.m., Gloucester Township Police responded to a report of a suspicious person checking vehicle door handles in a residential neighborhood.
Thanks to the vigilance of a resident who recognized the suspicious behavior and immediately contacted police, officers arrived within minutes and located the suspect as she exited an unlocked vehicle. The suspect was taken into custody, and property stolen from the vehicle was recovered and returned to its rightful owner.

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Four Men Charged for Attempting to Lure Underage Girls

Four men from Camden and Gloucester counties were arrested and charged with attempting to meet with an underage girl to engage in sexual conduct after chatting online, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay.
Richard Williamson, 69, of Sewell, and Daniel Henderson Jr., 38, of Lindenwold, were both charged with 2nd – degree Attempting to Lure a Child, 2nd – degree Attempted Sexual Assault of a Minor, 2nd – degree Attempted Prostitution with a Minor, and 3rd – degree Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Additionally, they were each charged with two counts of Engaging in Prostitution (a disorderly person’s offense).

Gilbert Wylen, 69, of Audubon, was charged with 2nd – degree Attempting to Lure a Child, two counts of 2nd – degree Attempted Sexual Assault of a Minor, 2nd – degree Attempted Prostitution with a Minor, 3rd – degree Attempted Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor, and 3rd – degree Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He was also charged with two counts of Engaging in Prostitution (a disorderly person’s offense). Theodore Haviland, 52, of Woodbury Heights, was charged with 2nd – degree Attempting to Lure a Child, 2nd – degree Attempted Sexual Assault of a Minor, and 3rd – degree Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

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GTPD Community Outreach Team’s Summer Neighborhood Program

The Gloucester Township Police Community Outreach Team’s Summer Neighborhood Program CONTINUES ON JULY 14TH TO 17TH ! 

This week the COT Truck will be visiting the following neighborhoods from 1 PM to 3 PM:

Tuesday, July 14: Noble Road, Revere Run I

Wednesday, July 15: Valleybrook Pool, Masters Drive

Thursday, July 16: Millbridge Apartments Pool

Friday, July 17: Timber Cove Park, Sycamore Drive

Stop out for some fun playing outdoor games like corn-hole, football catch, and Frisbee toss . Please share with your family and friends, and we’ll see you there!

Former Supt. Receives 6 Figure Deal from Manchester Twp. School

William E. Cleary Sr. |CNBNews

MANCHESTER, NJ (July 13, 2026)(CNBNews)— Former Manchester Township Schools Superintendent John Berenato has received a six‑figure settlement in connection with his lawsuit over his 2023 firing.

He was awarded $265,000 by the district’s insurance carrier under a settlement approved at the June 16, 2026, Manchester Township Board of Education meeting, according to open‑government advocate John Paff of Transparency NJ.

Berenato was fired on Nov. 7, 2023 at a special board meeting, with the dismissal taking effect immediately. The board claimed he failed to disclose a 2010 drunk‑driving conviction and license suspension on his employment application.

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