Lower Township Weekly Incident Summary for Sept. 29-Oct. 5

VILLAS – The Lower Township Police Department responded to a total of 837 calls for service during the week of Sept. 29 through Oct. 5, averaging a total of 73 calls per day. Police also made a total number of 6 arrests during this period. The following incidents were also investigated.
Sept. 29:
Assisted Fire and Emergency Medical with 10 calls
Conducted 36 property checks
Conducted 10 motor vehicle stops
Responded to 3 alarm calls
Criminal Mischief – Mowery/Carolina Ave., Villas
Theft – Ocean Dr., Cold Spring
Domestic Violence – Birch Rd., Villas
Burglary – Shore Rd., Villas
Sept. 30:
Assisted Fire and Emergency Medical with 3 calls
Conducted 43 property checks
Conducted 17 motor vehicle stops
Responded to 1 alarm call
Burglary – Cedardale Ave., Villas
Criminal Mischief – Bayshore Rd., Villas
Domestic Violence with Assault – Virginia Ave. East, Villas
Domestic Violence – Warwick Rd., Villas
Oct. 1:
Assisted Fire and Emergency Medical with 15 calls
Conducted 44 property checks
Conducted 18 motor vehicle stops
Responded to 2 alarm calls
Theft – New England Rd., Cold Spring
Domestic Violence – Fishing Creek/Shunpike Rd., Fishing Creek
Theft – Barbara Terrace, North Cape May
Criminal Mischief – Townbank Rd., North Cape
Domestic Violence – Beechwood Ave., Villas
Theft – Margate St., North Cape May
Theft – Hollywood Rd., Villas
Oct. 2:
Assisted Fire and Emergency Medical with 7 calls
Conducted 52 property checks
Conducted 17 motor vehicle stop
Responded to 2 alarm calls
Narcotics – Sunset Dr., Fishing Creek
Domestic Violence – Corson Lane. Erma
Assault, Narcotics – Mathemak St., Fishing Creek
Domestic Violence – Vermont Ave., Villas
Oct. 3:
Assisted Fire and Emergency Medical with 8 calls
Conducted 73 property checks
Conducted 24 motor vehicle stops
Responded to 3 alarm calls
Theft – Adriatic Ave., North Cape May
Theft – Baywyn Rd., Cape May Beach
Theft – Bayshore Rd., Villas
Criminal Mischief – Cardinal Rd., Villas
Assaults – Route 9, Erma
Criminal Mischief – Delaware Pkwy. West, Villas
Theft – Weeks Landing Rd., Erma
Oct. 4:
Assisted Fire and Emergency Medical with 7 calls
Conducted 34 property checks
Conducted 6 motor vehicle stops
Responded to 2 alarm calls
Burglary – Millman Lane, Villas
Trespassing – Walnut Ave., Villas
Criminal Mischief – St. Johns Ave. East, Villas
Criminal Mischief – Cox Lane, Erma
Domestic Violence with Assault – Franklin Ave., Villas
Domestic Violence – Tabernacle Rd., Erma
Oct. 5:
Assisted Fire and Emergency Medical with 9 calls
Conducted 56 property checks
Conducted 5 motor vehicle stops
Responded to 2 alarm calls
Domestic Violence – Hudson Ave. East, Villas
Criminal Mischief – Fishing Creek Rd., Fishing Creek
Trespassing – Fulling Mill Rd., Villas
Burglary – Beach Ave., Villas
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
Lower Township Police will be Strictly Enforcing the Township’s Code Below on Detachable Trailers
DETACHABLE TRAILER – A vehicle of any size or shape on wheels or other means of support which is without an engine or other power source, but is capable of being transported upon the streets by attachment to a motor vehicle or by the application of some other separate independent power source.
617-22. Parking or storage prohibited – No person shall park, store, or suffer or permit the parking or storage of any detachable trailer of any type or description upon the public streets, alleys or parking lots of the Township of Lower for a period in excess of 48 hours, except as hereinafter set forth.
617-23. Exceptions to parking prohibition – The following detachable trailer parking shall be permitted:
A. Parking upon municipal lots where specifically authorized by resolution of the Township Council or properly designated by signs or otherwise at the parking lot.
B. Parking of a trailer used in connection with authorized construction or demolition projects, but only until such construction or demolition project has been completed. Such trailer shall not be parked in accordance with this subsection more than five days prior to commencement of any such project and shall be removed within 10 days after completion of the project.
617-24. Reflectors – Any detachable trailer parked upon the public streets, alleys or parking lots shall be equipped with at least two reflectors on each side of the detachable trailer which faces oncoming traffic, which reflectors shall be of sufficient size and reflecting ability to give adequate warning of the location of the trailer during the evening hours.
617-25. Towing of illegally parked detachable trailers – Any detachable trailers found parked or stored upon the public streets, alleys or parking lots in violation of the provisions of this article may be towed by the Township to a place of safe-keeping, and shall be returned to the owner thereof upon completion of the proceedings in the appropriate court, and upon payment of the reasonable fees in connection with towing and storage thereof.
617-26. Violations and penalties – Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall be subject to a
fine as set forth in Chapter 1, Article III, General Penalty.