Category: GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP

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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2 Indicted for Murder of Gloucester Twp. Man

Camden City, N.J. – A grand jury has chosen to indict the man and woman allegedly responsible for the homicide of a Gloucester Township man in October of 2019, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins.

Chamberlin Robinson, 41, of Vineland and Rosalee Gomez, 36, of Franklinville, were indicted on one count of first-degree Felony Murder, two counts of second-degree Burglary, and one count of second-degree Conspiracy to Commit Burglary. Robinson was also indicted on one count of first-degree Murder, second-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and one count of second-degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.

Investigators said Robinson was reportedly part of a home invasion at a house on Yorkshire Road the night of Oct. 23, 2019. During the incident, Kevin Carter, 26, of Gloucester Township, arrived at the home and was fatally shot by Robinson after he didn’t comply with demands, according to detectives.

Through the investigation, detectives learned Gomez allegedly set up the home invasion to target an ex-boyfriend and drove Robinson and two others – who have not been identified – to the house to perform the crime. Carter was not the reported target.

Investigators said after the homicide, Gomez dropped Robinson and the other two men off in Millville before going to get money to pay them for carrying out the home invasion.

Robinson and Gomez remain in jail awaiting trial.

Anyone with information that could help identify the others involved in this crime is asked to call Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Jeremy Jankowski at 856-580-5950 or Gloucester Township Police Detective Scott Obermier at 856-228-4500.

Information may also be emailed to ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org.

All persons charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

https://camdencountypros.org/grand-jury-indicts-man-and-woman-in-gloucester-township-homicide/

Address/Location

Gloucester Township Police Department

1261 Chews Landing Rd

Gloucester Township, NJ 08021

Contact

Emergency: 9-1-1

Non-emergencies: 856-228-4500

Gloucester Township Police Officer Found Guilty for Striking Juvenile

Camden City, N.J. – A suspended Gloucester Township police officer has been found guilty for striking a juvenile who was being detained, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill Mayer and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins.

John Flinn, 29, of Williamstown, was found guilty of two counts of second-degree Official Misconduct on March 11 by a jury following a nearly three-week trial. The jury was deadlocked on a charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

Flinn responded to a reported disturbance on March 8, 2018. As Flinn was handcuffing a 13-year-old girl, he struck her twice in the face. Body worn cameras from responding officers captured the incident.

Flinn was charged in April 2018 after the Gloucester Township Police Internal Affairs Unit reviewed the body worn camera footage and turned it over to the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office.

Acting Assistant Prosecutor Angela Seixas prosecuted the case that began on Feb. 20 in front of the Honorable Judge Edward J. McBride.

During the trial, a responding officer testified he witnessed Flinn strike the victim with an open hand twice while she was complying with commands.

Flinn was released under conditions and is scheduled to be sentenced at a later date.

Address/Location

Gloucester Township Police Department

1261 Chews Landing Rd

Gloucester Township, NJ 08021

Contact

Emergency: 9-1-1

Non-emergencies: 856-228-4500

Charlotte L. Bishop (75) of Gloucester Township, formerly of Gloucester City

On February 28, 2020.

Age 75.

(

nee

DeMore

)

Of Gloucester Township.

Formerly of Gloucester City.

Predeceased by her husband, Westley Bishop, Sr. Survived by her daughter, Anne Marie

Reimel

(

fiancé

Edward

Berckman

); grandchildren Melonie Margaret

Reimel

,

Adam Michael

Wentzel

, Victoria R.

Berckman

and

Dominique E. Francis (Nicholas J.)

P

redeceased by her son, Robert

Muzyczek

.

At the request of her family, cremation will be private. Memorial Services are being planned for a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to Msgr.

Lucitt’s

Needy Children’s Fund, PO Box 87, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Please memo, Charlotte L. Bishop.

Condolences and Memories may be shared at

www.mccannhealey.com

under the obituary of Charlotte L. Bishop. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through:

McCANN

–HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Gloucester City Ph

:856

-456-1142

Maureen D. Auletto, of Audubon Park

Maureen D. Auletto (nee McCormack), on February 28, of Audubon Park, formerly of Gloucester Township. Age 68.

Proceeded in death by Bernard and Gloria (nee Oelenschlager) McCormack. Devoted mother of Danielle Hennessy (John), Renee Auletto (Frank Olsen), and Nicole Auletto. Loving mom mom of Desiree

(Andy), Brittanee, Johnny, Danny, Georgia, and Jaidyn. Great granny of Giani, Lorenzo, Angelo, Drew Keith. Former wife of Daniel Auletto for 38 years. Devoted sister of Bernie McCormack (Micki). Loving aunt of BJ (Nicole), Colleen (Jeff), Sean, and many other nieces and nephews. Lifelong and best friend of Anna Damerau.

There will be a viewing 9am to 11am Tuesday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE, 126 S. Black Horse Pike, Runnemede, NJ 08078 (856-939-2095).

Entombment New St. Mary’s Mausoleum, Bellmawr.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Maureen’s memory to the Animal Orphanage 419 Cooper Road Voorhees, NJ 08043.

Gloucester Township Police Executives Honored

Left to right:

Deputy Police Chief Anthony Minosse,

Chief David J. Harkins,

Captain Brian McKendry

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ (February 16, 2020)–The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) awarded certification status to deserving police executives across the state at the February 6th State Meeting for Chiefs.  Certification Status lasts for three years. At the end of that period, Command Executives and Chiefs of Police must show they have maintained the training and leadership standards since their initial award of certification. Achieving Command Executives join a select group, only thirty three percent (33%) of state police chiefs are certified; and only twenty nine percent (29%) of municipalities have certified command executives.  Gloucester Township Police Department\’s Chief David J. Harkins, Deputy Chief Anthony Minosse and Captain Brian McKendry recently underwent peer reviews conducted by the NJSACOP Accredited Chief/Command Executive (ACE) Program and has successfully earned the following designations:

ACE-COP (ACCREDITED COMMAND EXECUTIVE-CHIEF OF POLICE):

Gloucester Township Police Chief David J. Harkins

ACE (ACCREDITED COMMAND EXECUTIVE):

Gloucester Township Deputy Police Chief Anthony Minosse

Gloucester Township Police Captain Brian McKendry

The NJSACOP ACE Certification Program directly encourages New Jersey\’s law enforcement executives to attain sanctioned benchmarks in pursuit of a recommended standard for police leadership that are measurable and attainable.  Through years of education and continued professional development training Chief David J. Harkins, Deputy Chief Anthony Minosse and Captain Brian McKendry have met these standards. By offering proof of these standards to NJSACOP Assessors, individual police leaders can attain NJSACOP Accredited Chief/Command Executive (ACE) Certification Status.

NJSACOP ACE Chairman, Chief Stephen Beecher stated, \”The ACE Certification Program is in keeping with the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics, the 21st Century Report and Recommendations on Policing and the state association\’s declared philosophy; the Certification Program measures essential proofs in three areas for the ACE and ACE-COP Certification, and in five areas for the ACE-COP Advanced Certification. If it is merited, NJACOP awards individual leadership accredited status based on those appraisals. The ACE Program also promotes and encourages continued education through ACE Re-Certification Program requirements.\”  It is the policy of the NJSACOP to promote professional competence, continued education and career development among all members of law enforcement and in particularly amongst our leaders. In order to achieve this goal the NJSACOP encourages current, future and retired chiefs and police executives to participate in the ACE Certification Program.  Chief David J. Harkins stated, “Staying current and ahead of the curve in evolving policing trends, is critical to our agency success.  The NJSACOP ACE and ACE-COP Certification is another way to help develop our leadership and make us the very best law enforcement agency that we can be.”

Address/Location

Gloucester Township Police Department

1261 Chews Landing Rd

Gloucester Township, NJ 08021

Contact

Emergency: 9-1-1

Non-emergencies: 856-228-4500