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Lower Township Police Report Weekly Arrests, Incidents for May 30-June 5, 2016

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VILLAS – Lower Township Police Department responded to or initiated a total of 1,301 calls, averaging a total of 186 calls per day. Police also made a total of 21 arrests during this period. Below is a breakdown of incidents and arrests by date: 
May 30, 2016:
Alarm Calls –2 
Community Policing -14 
Domestic Violence Incidents -5 
Medical & Fire Calls –7 
Motor Vehicle Accidents –1 
Motor Vehicle Stops –23 
Property Checks –91 
Theft – Bayshore Rd., North Cape May 
May 31, 2016:  
Alarm Calls –1 
Community Policing -12 
Domestic Violence Incidents -1 
Medical & Fire Calls –11
Motor Vehicle Accidents –1 
Motor Vehicle Stops –43
Property Checks –131
Theft – Hornet Rd., Erma
Criminal Mischief – Bayshore Rd., Villas
Theft – Bayshore Rd., North Cape May
Weapons Offenses – Route 9, Erma
Assault – Route 9, Erma 
June 1, 2016:  
Alarm Calls –2 
Community Policing -5 
Domestic Violence Incidents -0 
Medical & Fire Calls –7 
Motor Vehicle Accidents –3 
Motor Vehicle Stops –13 
Property Checks –94 
Burglary – Bates Ave. East, Villas
Criminal Mischief – Forrestal & West Rds., Erma
Theft – Oak Lane, Fishing Creek
DWI – Bayshore Rd. & Pinetree Dr., Villas
Narcotics – Kentucky Ave., Villas
Obstruction – Kentucky Ave., Villas 
June 2, 2016:  
Alarm Calls –4 
Community Policing -8 
Domestic Violence Incidents -0 
Medical & Fire Calls –8
Motor Vehicle Accidents –0 
Motor Vehicle Stops –27
Property Checks –54 
Burglary – Beach Ave., Villas
Theft – Town Bank Rd., North Cape May
Trespassing – Shunpike Rd., Erma 
June 3, 2016: 
Alarm Calls –0
Community Policing -20
Domestic Violence Incidents -0
Medical & Fire Calls –6
Motor Vehicle Accidents –0
Motor Vehicle Stops –20
Property Checks –43
Burglary, Aggravated Assault, Resisting Arrest, Narcotics – Pacific Ave. West, Villas
Criminal Mischief – Beach Dr., North Cape May
Burglary – Rose Lane, Villas 
June 4, 2016:  
Alarm Calls –1 
Community Policing -11 
Domestic Violence Incidents -0 
Medical & Fire Calls –12 
Motor Vehicle Accidents –1 
Motor Vehicle Stops –55
Property Checks –103 
DWI – Bayshore Rd. & Texas Ave., Villas
DWI – Honeysuckle Lane & Route 9, Erma
Fraud – Gorham Ave., North Cape May
Burglary – Pacific Ave. West, Villas 
June 5, 2016:  
Alarm Calls –0
Community Policing -12 
Domestic Violence Incidents -2 
Medical & Fire Calls –8 
Motor Vehicle Accidents –1
Motor Vehicle Stops –18 
Property Checks –83 
Narcotics – Lower Twp.
DWI – Fire Lane & Bayshore Rd., North Cape May
Burglary – Ocean Dr., Cold Spring
Trespassing – Myrtle Ave., Erma
Theft – Mowery & Caroline Aves., Villas
Criminal Mischief – Croydon Dr., North Cape May
DWI – Washington Blvd. & Bayshore Rd., North Cape May

Weekly Adult Arrest Report
May 30, 2016:
David J. Williamson/29, Villas, NJ – Contempt by Violating Domestic Rights Act
May 31, 2016:
Krissy M. Gumpper/26, Phila., PA – Contempt of Court
June 1, 2016:
Robert A. Shipley, Jr./47, Lower Twp., NJ – Contempt of Court
Michael J. Shipley/44, N. Cape May, NJ – Contempt of Court
John C. Salzman/28, Cape May Court House, NJ – DWI
George R. Calverly/21, Villas, NJ – Contempt of Court
Valerie A. Davis/32, Villas, NJ – Possession of CDS (Schedule I-IV), Possession with Intent to Distribute CDS (Sch I-IV), Contempt of Court
Dominic A. Catarcio/48, Cape May Court House, NJ – Possession with Intent to Distribute CDS (Sch I-IV)
Matthew S. Kelly/22, Villas, NJ – Obstruction
June 2, 2016:
Sammy Tirado, Jr./19, Villas, NJ – Contempt of Court
Christopher T. Vandorn/33, Cape May Court House, NJ – Possession of CDS (Schedule I-IV), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Kris T. Beckman/30, Villas, NJ – Contempt of Court
June 4, 2016:
Michael J. McDermott/38, North Cape May, NJ – DWI      
Eric J. Bednar/25, Cape May, NJ – DWI
Darren P. Decker/30, Villas, NJ – Contempt of Court
Paul P. Polchenko Jr./29, Phila., PA – Contempt of Court
June 5, 2016:
Moira C. Kelly/28, Cold Spring, NJ – DWI
Rehill E. Maria/46, Erma, NJ – DWI, 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.

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