Lower Township Weekly Incident Summary for April 6-April 12

VILLAS – The Lower Township Police Department responded to or initiated a total of 1,246 calls, averaging a total of 178 calls per day. Police also made a total of 13 arrests during this period. Below is a breakdown of incidents and arrests by date:
April 6:
Alarm Calls – 1
Domestic Violence Incidents – 0
Emergency Medical & Fire Calls – 5
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 2
Motor Vehicle Stops – 20
Property Checks – 69
Theft – New Jersey Ave. West, Villas
Criminal Mischief – Sandalwood Rd., Cape May Beach
Weapons Offenses – Suzanne Ave., North Cape May
April 7:
Alarm Calls – 2
Domestic Violence Incidents – 1
Emergency Medical & Fire Calls – 13
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 1
Motor Vehicle Stops – 21
Property Checks – 81
Trespassing – Sea Grove Ave., Cold Spring
Fraud – Virginia Ave. East, Villas
Criminal Mischief – Broadway Ave., Villas
April 8:
Alarm Calls – 1
Domestic Violence Incidents – 0
Emergency Medical & Fire Calls – 4
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 0
Motor Vehicle Stops – 20
Property Checks – 101
April 9:
Alarm Calls – 2
Domestic Violence Incidents – 1
Emergency Medical & Fire Calls – 8
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 0
Motor Vehicle Stops – 17
Property Checks – 106
Theft – Bayshore Rd., North Cape May
April 10:
Alarm Calls – 2
Domestic Violence Incidents – 0
Emergency Medical & Fire Calls – 6
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 3
Motor Vehicle Stops – 30
Property Checks – 97
Burglary – Pennsylvania Ave., Villas
Criminal Trespass (4 incidents), Theft – Walnut Ave., Villas
Criminal Mischief – Greenwood Ave., Villas
Criminal Trespass (2 incidents) – Woodland Ave., Villas
Obstruction – Lower Township
Theft – Oak Ave., Villas
Overdose – Oak Ave., Villas
Criminal Mischief – Beachhurst Dr., North Cape May
April 11:
Alarm Calls – 3
Domestic Violence Incidents – 2
Emergency Medical & Fire Calls – 7
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 0
Motor Vehicle Stops – 13
Property Checks – 85
Burglary – Mulberry Rd., Cape May Beach
Theft – Tulip Ave., Villas
Thefts – Wilde Ave. West, Villas
Criminal Mischief – Suzanne Ave., North Cape May
April 12:
Alarm Calls – 1
Domestic Violence Incidents – 2
Emergency Medical & Fire Calls – 9
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 4
Motor Vehicle Stops – 11
Property Checks – 83
DWI – Seashore Rd., Cold Spring
Criminal Mischief – Delaware Pkwy. East, Villas
Narcotics – Route 109, Cold Spring
Public Service Announcement:
Lower Township Police would like to remind its citizens that distracted driving can have dire consequences and the Police Department is currently participating in the Distracted Driving 2015 Statewide Crackdown. This is part of a nationwide enforcement effort, with the slogan UDrive. UText. UPay. The purpose of the campaign is to undertake visible, targeted enforcement during April, which is National Distracted Driving Month. It is illegal in New Jersey to operate a motor vehicle while using a handheld electronic device. Violating this law subjects motorists to fines of a minimum of $200 for a first offense, a minimum of $400 for a second offense, and a minimum of $600 for a third offense with a possibility of a 90 day suspension of driver’s license and three (3) motor vehicle penalty points.
In addition, please remind your children that it is just as dangerous, if not more so, to use your cell phone while bicycling. As the warmer months approach, our streets become even busier, so please help keep our children safe as well.