Lower Township Police Report Weekly Arrests, Incidents for Sept. 24-30, 2018

The Lower Township Police Department responded to or initiated a total of 875 calls, averaging a total of 125 calls per day. Police also made a total of 7 arrests during this period. Below is a breakdown of incidents and arrests by date:
Sept. 24, 2018
Non-Criminal Incidents – 5
Fire Related Calls – 2
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 1
Traffic Enforcement – 22
Public Services – 103
Domestic Violence Incidents – 0
Criminal Mischief – Route 9, Erma
Narcotic Drug Laws – E. Tampa Ave., Villas
Sept. 25, 2018   
Non-Criminal Incidents – 7
Fire Related Calls – 1
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 0
Traffic Enforcement – 12
Public Services –                67
Domestic Violence Incidents – 3
Burglary – Town Bank Rd., North Cape May
Sept. 26, 2018
Non-Criminal Incidents – 15
Fire Related Calls – 2
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 2
Traffic Enforcement – 14
Public Services –                59
Domestic Violence Incidents – 0
Theft – Forest Rd., Cape May Beach
Narcotic Drug Laws – Cresse Lane, Erma
Sept. 27, 2018
Non-Criminal Incidents – 7
Fire Related Calls – 4
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 1
Traffic Enforcement – 4
Public Services –                64
Domestic Violence Incidents – 2
Burglary – Seashore Rd., Erma
Narcotic Drug Laws – Sheridan Ave., Fishing Creek
Sept. 28, 2018
Non-Criminal Incidents – 4
Fire Related Calls – 3
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 0
Traffic Enforcement – 9
Public Services – 79
Domestic Violence Incidents – 1
Theft – Ocean Dr., Diamond Beach
Fraud – Ocean Dr., Lower Twp.
Fraud – Fishing Creek Rd., Fishing Creek
Narcotic Drug Laws – E. St. Johns Ave., Villas
Sept. 29, 2018
Non-Criminal Incidents – 8
Fire Related Calls – 1
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 1
Traffic Enforcement – 17
Public Services – 71
Domestic Violence Incidents – 1
Fraud – Widgeon Way, Fishing Creek
Criminal Mischief – Breakwater Rd., Erma
DWI – E. Miami Ave., Villas
Sept. 30, 2018
Non-Criminal Incidents – 5
Fire Related Calls – 2
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 0
Traffic Enforcement – 8
Public Services –                72
Domestic Violence Incidents – 0
Criminal Mischief – E. Wilde Ave., Villas
  
Adult Weekly Arrest Report
Sept. 25, 2018
Brittany M. Rush/29, Paterson, NJ – Shoplifting
Robert K. Kern/34 Cape May, NJ – Assault, Theft, Unlawful Possession of Weapons, Certain Persons Not to Have Weapons
Sept. 26, 2018
Paul E. Koscinski/18, Middle Township, NJ – Drug Possession by a Motor Vehicle Operator, Possession of 50g or Less of Marijuana
Hector L. Santiago-Gomez/24, North Cape May, NJ – Contempt of Court
Sept. 29, 2018
Bonnie L. Wood/60, Villas, NJ – DWI, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Failure to Report an Accident
Samuel C. Atkinson/33, Cape May Court House, NJ – Contempt of Court
Ralph DiFabio, Erma, 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.