The Lower Township Police Department responded to or initiated a total of 865 calls.
Police also made a total of 8arrests during this period. Below is a breakdown of incidents and arrests by date:
Dec. 30, 2019:
Non-Criminal Incidents – 10
Fire Related Calls – 0
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 1
Traffic Enforcement – 36
Public Services – 43
Domestic Violence Incidents – 0
Fraud – Adriatic Ave., North Cape May
DWI – Tranquility Dr. & Route 109, Cold Spring
Dec. 31, 2019:
Non-Criminal Incidents – 4
Fire Related Calls – 1
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 1
Traffic Enforcement – 32
Public Services – 67
Domestic Violence Incidents – 0
Theft – Pennsylvania Ave., Villas
Jan. 1, 2020:
Non-Criminal Incidents – 9
Fire Related Calls – 1
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 0
Traffic Enforcement – 19
Public Services – 56
Domestic Violence Incidents – 2
Theft – Shunpike Rd., Erma
Motor Vehicle Theft – W. Hudson Ave., Villas
Criminal Mischief – W. Bates Ave., Villas
Criminal Mischief – W. New York Ave & Bayshore Rd., Villas
Jan. 2, 2020:
Non-Criminal Incidents – 4
Fire Related Calls – 3
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 0
Traffic Enforcement – 12
Public Services – 64
Domestic Violence Incidents – 0
Criminal Mischief – W. Atlantic Ave., Villas
Jan. 3, 2020:
Non-Criminal Incidents – 7
Fire Related Calls – 2
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 1
Traffic Enforcement – 15
Public Services – 121
Domestic Violence Incidents – 0
Fraud – E. St. John’s Ave., Villas
Criminal Mischief – Forrestal Rd., Erma
Jan. 4, 2020:
Non-Criminal Incidents – 1
Fire Related Calls – 1
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 1
Traffic Enforcement – 3
Public Services – 89
Domestic Violence Incidents – 1
Theft – Vacation Rd., Villas
Criminal Mischief – Bayshore Rd., North Cape May
Jan. 5, 2020:
Non-Criminal Incidents – 8
Fire Related Calls – 0
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 0
Traffic Enforcement – 13
Public Services – 108
Domestic Violence Incidents – 1
None
Weekly Adult Arrest Report
Dec. 30, 2019:
- Daniel Merino Lopez/35, Rio Grande, NJ – DWI
- Mark A. Nicholas/50, Cape May, NJ – Contempt of Court
- Steven R. Harpel/33, Villas, NJ – Possession/Use Drug Paraphernalia, Possession/Distribution Hypodermic Needle
- Lawrence E. Sweigart IV/42, Millville, NJ – Contempt of Court
- Jason L. Mansfield/40, Villas, NJ – Contempt of Court
Jan. 1, 2020:
- Gabrielle J. Edgar/29, Villas, NJ – Contempt of Court
- Herman W. Poehler/42, Villas, NJ – Contempt of Court
- Ashley A. Tracy/31, Villas, NJ – Contempt of Court
It should be noted that the above individuals are only charged with the above-mentioned offenses and are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. This report only contains individuals that were arrested based on complaints signed by law enforcement personnel, not private citizen signed complaints or ordinance violations.
