The Lower Township Police Department responded to or initiated a total of 1,161 calls, averaging a total of 166 calls per day. Police also made a total of 14 arrests during this period. Below is a breakdown of incidents and arrests by date:
July 29, 2019:
Non-Criminal Incidents -9
Fire Related Calls -5
Motor Vehicle Accidents -2
Traffic Enforcement -35
Public Services –163
Domestic Violence Incidents –
Theft – Lower Twp.
Criminal Mischief – Bayridge Rd., North Cape May
DWI – Breakwater & Bayshore Rds., Fishing Creek
July 30, 2019:
Non-Criminal Incidents -5
Fire Related Calls -2
Motor Vehicle Accidents -2
Traffic Enforcement -16
Public Services -93
Domestic Violence Incidents –
Burglaries – Ocean Dr., Cold Spring
Theft – Bayshore Rd., Villas
Simple Assault – Bayshore Rd., Villas
Fraud – E. New York Ave., Villas
Criminal Mischief – Bayshore Rd., Villas
Criminal Mischief – Ocean Dr., Diamond Beach
July 31, 2019:
Non-Criminal Incidents -7
Fire Related Calls -0
Motor Vehicle Accidents -3
Traffic Enforcement -33
Public Services -188
Domestic Violence Incidents –
None
Aug. 1, 2019:
Non-Criminal Incidents -10
Fire Related Calls -1
Motor Vehicle Accidents -4
Traffic Enforcement -19
Public Services -51
Domestic Violence Incidents –
Fraud – Elwood Rd., Town Bank
Narcotic Drug Laws – Bayshore Rd., North Cape May
DWI – Route 109 Bridge, Cape May
Aug. 2, 2019:
Non-Criminal Incidents -2
Fire Related Calls -3
Motor Vehicle Accidents -0
Traffic Enforcement -11
Public Services -46
Domestic Violence Incidents –
Criminal Mischief – Sunset Blvd., Cape May Pt.
DWI – Gordon Terrace, North Cape May
Aug. 3, 2019:
Non-Criminal Incidents -2
Fire Related Calls -1
Motor Vehicle Accidents -3
Traffic Enforcement -28
Public Services -95
Domestic Violence Incidents –
Motor Vehicle Theft – E. St. Johns Ave., Villas
DWI – Seashore Rd., Erma
DWI – Caroline Ave., Villas
DWI – Trotter Way, Erma
Aug. 4, 2019:
Non-Criminal Incidents -7
Fire Related Calls -4
Motor Vehicle Accidents -3
Traffic Enforcement -15
Public Services -102
Domestic Violence Incidents –
Theft – Seashore Rd., Cold Spring
DWI – Route 109, Cape May
Weekly Adult Arrest Report
July 29, 2019:
- Julian Perez/34, Wildwood Crest, NJ – Contempt of Court, Driving After License Suspended or Revoked
- Alyssa M. Seitz/30, North Cape May, NJ – DWI
- John M. Stamper/50, Villas, NJ – Simple Assault, Criminal Mischief
- Gary R. Nelson Jr./34, Cape May Court House, NJ – Assault, Possession/Distribution Hypodermic Syringes
Aug. 1, 2019:
- Jessica L. Schultz/31, Villas, NJ – Possession/Use of CDS, Possession/Use Drug Paraphernalia, Contempt of Court
- Shem C. Jenkins/50, Orlando, FL – DWI, Assault by Auto, Knowingly Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Serious Bodily Injury, Revocation for Refusing to Submit to Breath Test, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Failure to Report an Accident
Aug. 2, 2019:
- Matthew C. Dahms/36, North Cape May, NJ – DWI, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Failure to Report an Accident
Aug. 3, 2019:
- Rachel M. Harkin/31, Cape May, NJ – DWI
- Alex Alexis Jr./53, Rio Grande, NJ – Simple Assault, Criminal Mischief
- Harold D. Matthews/44, Erma, NJ – DWI, Possession/Use Drug Paraphernalia
Aug. 4, 2019:
- Levin M. Gibbs/27, Woodbine, NJ – DWI
- Ali E. Moore/39, Villas, NJ – Simple Assault
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.