Lower Township Weekly Incident Summary for Oct. 20-Oct. 26

VILLAS – The Lower Township Police Department responded to a total of 660 calls for service during the week of Oct. 20 through Oct. 26, averaging a total of 93 calls per day. Police also made a total number of 13 arrests during this period. The following incidents were also investigated.
Oct. 20:
Assisted Fire and Emergency Medical with 7 calls
Conducted 35 property checks
Conducted 15 motor vehicle stops
Responded to 3 alarm calls
Domestic Violence, Criminal Mischief – Franklin Ave., Villas
Aggravated Assault – Oregon Ave., Villas
Criminal Mischief – Tampa Ave. East, Villas
Oct. 21:
Assisted Fire and Emergency Medical with 5 calls
Conducted 38 property checks
Conducted 6 motor vehicle stops
Responded to 6 alarm calls
Domestic Violence – Vermont Ave., Villas
Domestic Violence – Star Ave., Villas
Domestic Violence, Criminal Mischief – Ellery Rd., Villas
Oct. 22:
Assisted Fire and Emergency Medical with 5 calls
Conducted 16 property checks
Conducted 7 motor vehicle stops
Responded to 31 alarm calls
Narcotics – Route 9, Erma
Trespassing – Seapointe Blvd., Diamond Beach
Burglary – Oak Ave., Villas
Burglary – Pennsylvania Ave., Villas
Oct. 23:
Assisted Fire and Emergency Medical with 6 calls
Conducted 19 property checks
Conducted 11 motor vehicle stop
Responded to 0 alarm calls
Sex Offenses – Seashore Rd., Cold Spring
Domestic Violence – Race Track Dr., Town Bank
Fraud – Pinetree Dr., Villas
Criminal Mischief – Vermont Ave., Villas
Oct. 24:
Assisted Fire and Emergency Medical with 4 calls
Conducted 25 property checks
Conducted 11 motor vehicle stops
Responded to 3 alarm calls
Domestic Violence – Bybrook Dr., Cape May Beach
Theft – Breakwater Pl., Fishing Creek
DWI – Bayshore Rd., Villas
Assault – Bayshore Rd., North Cape May
Motor Vehicle Theft – Pacific Ave. East, Villas
Oct. 25:
Assisted Fire and Emergency Medical with 8 calls
Conducted 32 property checks
Conducted 9 motor vehicle stops
Responded to 1 alarm call
DWI – Portsmouth Rd./Tranquility Dr., Cold Spring
DWI, Narcotics – Seashore/Townbank Rds., Cold Spring
Weapons Offenses – Shawmont Ave., Villas
Domestic Violence – Boothbay Dr., Cold Spring
Domestic Violence – Beechwood Ave., Villas
Narcotics – Route 9/Bennets Crossing, Erma
Oct. 26:
Assisted Fire and Emergency Medical with 5 calls
Conducted 34 property checks
Conducted 11 motor vehicle stops
Responded to 3 alarm calls
DWI – Coral Rd./Florida Ave. East, Villas
Domestic Violence – Amhurst Rd., North Cape May
Domestic Violence – Warwick Rd., Villas
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
Project Medicine Drop
Project Medicine Drop is an initiative involving the installation of “prescription drug drop boxes” at participating New Jersey police departments and the Lower Township Police Department has a drop box in the lobby of the department.
For safety reasons, the Project Medicine Drop boxes can ONLY accept solid medications such as pills, patches, inhalers, and similar objects. The boxes CANNOT accept liquids, medical waste, or syringes. Consumers wishing to dispose of these objects should speak with their doctors or pharmacists to find the safest and best ways to dispose of them. It should also be noted that consumers may only dispose of legal prescription or over-the-counter medications.