VILLAS – Lower Township Police Department responded to or initiated a total of 681 calls, averaging a total of 98 calls per day. Police also made a total of 7 arrests during this period. Below is a breakdown of incidents and arrests by date:
Nov. 13, 2017:
Non-Criminal Incidents -8
Fire Related Calls -1
Motor Vehicle Accidents -1
Traffic Enforcement -4
Public Services -30
Theft – Bayshore Rd., North Cape May
Theft – Route 9, Erma
Nov. 14, 2017:
Non-Criminal Incidents -6
Fire Related Calls -1
Motor Vehicle Accidents -0
Traffic Enforcement -8
Public Services -84
None
Nov. 15, 2017:
Non-Criminal Incidents -3
Fire Related Calls -3
Motor Vehicle Accidents -0
Traffic Enforcement -3
Public Services -34
Theft – Sheridan Blvd., Erma
Narcotic Drug Laws – Ohio Ave., Villas
Nov. 16, 2017:
Non-Criminal Incidents -3
Fire Related Calls -1
Motor Vehicle Accidents -1
Traffic Enforcement -6
Public Services -102
Theft – Ocean Dr., Diamond Beach
Fraud – Bayshore Rd., North Cape May
Weapons – Arizona Ave., Villas
Nov. 17, 2017:
Non-Criminal Incidents -5
Fire Related Calls -6
Motor Vehicle Accidents -1
Traffic Enforcement -4
Public Services -71
Theft – West Bates Ave., Villas
Malicious Mischief – East Florida Ave., Villas
Nov. 18, 2017:
Non-Criminal Incidents -7
Fire Related Calls -1
Motor Vehicle Accidents -0
Traffic Enforcement -2
Public Services -47
None
Nov. 19, 2017:
Non-Criminal Incidents -3
Fire Related Calls -1
Motor Vehicle Accidents -1
Traffic Enforcement -1
Public Services -45
Burglaries – Oak Ave., Villas
Burglaries – Walnut Ave., Villas
Burglary – Bayshore Rd., Villas
Weekly Adult Arrest Report:
Nov. 15, 2017:
- Ernest P. McCarraher/23, Villas, NJ – Obstructing the Administration of Law
Nov. 16, 2017:
- Richard G. Steel/40, Villas, NJ – Conspiracy, Theft
Nov. 17, 2017:
- Michael H. Harpel Jr./32, Millville, NJ – Possession CDS, Possession/Use Drug Paraphernalia, Possession Weapons – Unlawful Purpose, Certain Persons Not To Have Weapons, Prohibited Weapons and Devices
Nov. 18, 2017:
- Edward C. Connelly/50, Villas, NJ – Theft, Receiving Stolen Property
Nov. 19, 2017:
- Tracy A. Defabio/44, North Cape May, NJ – Contempt, Possession/Use Drug Paraphernalia
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.
