Police Arrest Pennsylvania Man for Allegedly Stealing Keys from a Gloucester City Work Truck
Friday, October 27, 2017
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (October 27, 2017)--Gloucester City police on Wednesday, October 25 apprehended a man from Bensalem, Pennsylvania for allegedly stealing keys from a city owned truck parked at the water treatment property on Johnson Blvd.
According to the crime report on Wednesday at 3:31 pm Det. Joe Hopkins was flagged down at the basketball courts on Johnson Blvd. by employees of the Gloucester City Environmental Utilities Department regarding a burglary. An employee reported he witnessed a male enter a department work truck, parked inside the fenced in east side property of the water treatment plant. The male removed a set of keys from the truck and proceeded to leave the property where he was detained by employees. Further investigation resulted in the recovery of the keys and the arrest of Thomas P. Sheipe (23), a resident of Bensalem, Pennsylvania. He was charged with burglary, theft and possession of CDS (marijuana) and later released.
In othe rmatters,
10/20 (12:40 am) Louis R. Pierce (31), a resident of the 300 block of Warren Street, was arrested at his residence by Cpl. Bill Lessig on a warrant from Mt. Ephraim, after being called to the residence for an unrelated matter. He was later released on bail.
10/20 (2:30 am) While on patrol, Ptl. Robert Saunders III observed a suspicious occupied vehicle parked in the parking lot next to the Gloucester City Housing Department on Monmouth Street. Further investigation resulted in the arrest of Amanda M. Watson (28), a resident of Lindenwold. She was arrested on warrants from West Deptford and Camden City. She was additionally charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and released on bail.
10/21 (2:45 am) An employee at Cheerleaders Gentlemen’s Club on Rt. 130 reported her money was stolen from her work area while she was in her dressing room. Surveillance video is in the process of being obtained and the investigation is ongoing.
10/21 (7:01 pm) A vehicle stop on Burlington Street at Salem conducted by Ptl. Shea O’Donnell resulted in the arrest of Demi T. Morgan (20), a resident of the 800 block of Monmouth Street. She was arrested on warrants from Gloucester City and later released on bail.
10/21 (7:08 pm) While on patrol, Ptl. Blaise O’Donnell and K9 Demo observed two males who were riding bicycles on Broadway in traffic and disregarded the traffic signal at Hudson Street. When Ptl. O’Donnell told the males to stop, they fled on the bicycles. Approximately two hours later, both males were located on Broadway at Market Street. Anthony T. Welker (21), a resident of the 300 block of S. Broadway, was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice and disregarding a traffic signal. A (15) year old male from the 100 block of Market Street was taken into custody and charged with obstruction of justice and disregarding a traffic signal. He was turned over to his guardian pending juvenile court action.
10/22 (7:35 am) A vehicle stop on Market Street at Walnut Avenue conducted by Ptl. Greg Coxe resulted in the arrest of Paul D. Burns (33), a resident of National Park. He was arrested on a warrant from Gloucester City and additionally charged with driving on a suspended license. He was later released on bail.
10/22 (11:43 am) An officer responded to Highland Blvd. at Sylvan Avenue for a parking dispute between a resident and a patron at Elizabeth’s Ballroom. No charges were signed at the time.
10/22 (4:02 pm) A vehicle stop on Monmouth Street at King conducted by Ptl. Greg Coxe resulted in the arrest of Charles Regin-McCroy Jr. (24), a resident of Philadelphia. He was arrested on a warrant from Piscataway and later released on bail.
10/22 (5:35 pm) Officers responded to Highland Blvd. at Sylvan Avenue for a reported fight between a male and a female. Upon arrival, it was determined there was no fight, but rather a verbal dispute between a resident and a patron at Elizabeth’s Ballroom. No charges were signed at the time.
10/23 (10:26 am) A traffic stop on Broadway at Cumberland Street conducted by Cpl. Bill Lessig resulted in the arrests of the following individuals: Deborah H. White (28), a resident of Runnemede, was arrested on warrants from Camden City and additionally charged with driving on a suspended license. She was later released on bail. Aaron R. Kinsley (40), a resident of Williamstown, was arrested and charged with possession of a hypodermic syringe. He was later released.
10/23 (3:10 pm) A pedestrian stop on Broadway at Market Street conducted by Ptl. Tim Ryder and Sgt. Ken Iepson resulted in the arrest of Kathryn E. Hoechst (38), a resident of the 700 block of Division Street. She was arrested on a warrant from Camden City. She was additionally charged with possession of CDS (heroin) and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was later released on bail.
10/23 (6:26 pm) A pedestrian stop on Broadway at King Street conducted by Sgt. Ken Iepson and Ptl. Tim Ryder resulted in the arrest of Melissa A. Kille (40), a resident of the 200 block of Essex Street. She was arrested on a warrant from Camden City and additionally charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and hypodermic syringes. She was later released on bail.
10/24 (1:00 pm) A pedestrian stop on Broadway at Morris Street conducted by DSgt. Carl DePoder resulted in the arrest of Peter M. Hennessy (38), a resident of the 200 block of Somerset Street. He was arrested on a warrant from Brooklawn and later released on bail.
10/24 (12:56 pm) A pedestrian stop on Broadway at Somerset Street conducted by Cpl. Bill Lessig resulted in the arrest of Brenda L. Davis (57), a resident of the 300 block of Morris Street. She was arrested on a warrant from Gloucester City and later released on bail.
10/24 (9:11 pm) A resident of the 100 block of Princeton Avenue reported a package delivered by UPS was stolen from her front step after being delivered on October 17th. The investigation is ongoing.
10/25 (12:59 pm) A resident of the 900 block of Ridgeway Street reported sometime overnight, someone entered her unlocked vehicle and ransacked the interior. Nothing was reported missing at the time.
10/25 (7:35 pm) Michael C. Newsham (60), a resident of the 200 block of 3rd. Street, was arrested on Broadway at Market Street by Det. Keith O’Donnell on a warrant from Camden City. He was later released on bail.
10/26 (1:58 pm) A vehicle stop on Broadway at Linden Street conducted by Ptl. Greg Coxe resulted in the arrest of Yoisianna Soto (20), a resident of Cherry Hill. She was arrested on a warrant from Camden City and additionally charged with driving on a suspended license. She was later released on bail.
10/26 (3:55 pm) While on patrol, Ptl. Tim Ryder and Sgt. Ken Iepson stopped a male who was riding a bicycle in traffic on Broadway and disregarded the traffic signal at Market Street, Further investigation led to the arrest of David J. Carroll (22), a resident of Westville. He was arrested on a warrant from Camden City and additionally charged with possession of CDS (heroin) and disregarding a traffic signal. He was later released on bail.
In addition, officers conducted (66) traffic stops, (330) property/business checks and (11) school visits. Officers made (26) arrests, investigated (11) motor vehicle crashes and (5) domestic disputes. Officers issued (24) criminal charges, (29) traffic citations, (11) city ordinance citations and managed (364) calls for service between October 20th. and October 26th.