Lower Township Police Activity, Arrests Feb. 25-March 3, 2019

The Lower Township Police Department responded to or initiated a total of 815 calls from Feb. 25 to March 3, 2019. Police also made a total of 14 arrests during this period. Below is a breakdown of incidents and arrests by date:
Feb. 25, 2019:      
Non-Criminal Incidents –     12
Fire Related Calls –     3
Motor Vehicle Accidents –     1
Traffic Enforcement –     16
Public Services –     42
Domestic Violence Incidents –     1
Simple Assault – Oakdale Ave., Villas
Simple Assault – E. Greenwood Ave., Villas
Fraud – W. Wilde Ave., Villas
Fraud – Bayshore Rd., North Cape May
Fraud – Pontaxit Ave., Fishing Creek
Feb. 26, 2019:   
Non-Criminal Incidents –     5
Fire Related Calls –     1
Motor Vehicle Accidents –     0
Traffic Enforcement –     26
Public Services –     50
Domestic Violence Incidents –     2
Theft – Oakdale Ave., Villas
Fraud – Route 9, Erma
Feb. 27, 2019:     
Non-Criminal Incidents –     10
Fire Related Calls –     2
Motor Vehicle Accidents –     0
Traffic Enforcement –     18
Public Services –     55
Domestic Violence Incidents –     0
Fraud – Lower Twp., NJ
Criminal Mischief – Gordon Terrace, North Cape May
Narcotic Drug Laws – Georgia Ave., Villas
Feb. 28, 2019:    
Non-Criminal Incidents –     1
Fire Related Calls –     0
Motor Vehicle Accidents –     1
Traffic Enforcement –     27
Public Services –     116
Domestic Violence Incidents –     1
Burglary- Academy Rd., Cold Spring, NJ
Theft – Fulling Mill Rd., Villas
March 1, 2019     
Non-Criminal Incidents –     7
Fire Related Calls –     1
Motor Vehicle Accidents –     3
Traffic Enforcement –     16
Public Services –     109
Domestic Violence Incidents –     0
Simple Assault – Route 9, Erma
Narcotic Drug Laws – Town Bank Rd., North Cape May
March 2, 2019  
Non-Criminal Incidents –     2
Fire Related Calls –     0
Motor Vehicle Accidents –     1
Traffic Enforcement –     29
Public Services –     46
Domestic Violence Incidents –     0
None
March 3, 2019
Non-Criminal Incidents –     3
Fire Related Calls –     2
Motor Vehicle Accidents –     2
Traffic Enforcement –     10
Public Services –     66
Domestic Violence Incidents –     1
None
Weekly Adult Arrest Report 
Feb. 25, 2019:    
Edward L. Phillips/40, Fishing Creek, NJ – Contempt, Driving While License Suspended or Revoked
Timothy J. Albert/54, North Cape May, NJ – Simple Assault
Jenifer A. Rossett/36, North Cape May, NJ – Theft, Forgery, Identity Theft/Impersonation
Feb. 26, 2019:    
Luis A. Vazquez/29, Woodbine, NJ – Possession/Use Drug Paraphernalia, Contempt of Court   
Reynoldo Velez/36, Wildwood, NJ – Contempt of Court
Feb. 27, 2019:    
Paul F. Conway Jr./33, North Wildwood, NJ – Possession of CDS, Hindering Apprehension/False Information to a Law Enforcement Officer, Contempt of Court
Feb. 28, 2019:    
Michael J. Harron, IV/32, Villas, NJ – Possession/Use Drug Paraphernalia, Possession/Use Hypodermic Syringes, Contempt of Court
Osmond R. Garrison/31, Villas, NJ – Possession/Use Drug Paraphernalia, Possession/Use Hypodermic Syringes, Contempt of Court
Jillian E. Macklin/35, Villas, NJ – Contempt of Court
Jason M. Popplewell/33, Villas, NJ – Contempt of Court
 March 1, 2019
Kevin M. Ulmer/37, Villas, NJ – Contempt of Court
 March 2, 2019
Gerald A. Fox/52, Villas, NJ – Contempt of Court   
Matthew L. Loughlin/37, Cape May, NJ – Burglary, Theft, Criminal Mischief
March 3, 2019
Michael F. Merchel/36, North Cape May, NJ – Contempt of Court
It should be noted that the above individuals are only charged with the above-mentioned offenses and are presumed innocent until 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.