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GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (May 10, 2019)--Gloucester City Police responded to two incidents this past week involving juvenile gang fights and illegal possession of alcohol. A total of eight juveniles were arrested by police.

The first free-for-all occurred on May 6 at 6:10 PM in the 100 unit block of North King Street. According to police, before arrival, the group had fled from the area. Video of the incident was obtained, resulting with (5) juveniles being taken into custody and charged. A (14) year old male from the 300 block of Cumberland St. was charged with disorderly conduct and underage possession/consumption of alcohol. Another (14) year old male from the 300 block of Cumberland St., a (14) year old male from Oxford Ave., an (11) year old male from the 200 block of N. Broadway and a (12) year old male from Atlantic St. were also charged with disorderly conduct. All charges are pending juvenile court action.

The second confrontation happened three days later on May 9 at 7:07 pm in the 700 unit block of Division Street. The juveniles had fled prior to arrival and video of the incident was obtained. A short time later, Cpl. Bill Johnson located three of the juveniles, identified from the video, trespassing on the property at Gloucester City Middle School. All three juveniles were taken into custody and charged. A (13) year old male from the 300 block of Hudson St. was charged with defiant trespass. A (15) year old male and (13) year old male from the 700 block of Division St. were charged with defiant trespass and disorderly conduct. In addition, the parents/guardians of the juveniles were also charged with a city ordinance violation for failure to supervise, due to previous incidents.

In other matters,

5/3 (9:48 am) Ptl. Keith Wall was called to Rt. 130 at Market St. for a crash involving two vehicles. No injuries were reported.

5/3 (5:31 pm) Ptl. Ben McKinney responded to the area of King and Market Streets for a report of an erratic driver. While checking the area, Ptl. McKinney located the reported vehicle in the parking lot of the Gloucester City Marina on King St. The driver had struck a light pole and fire hydrant and was observed passed out in the driver’s seat of the vehicle. The driver did wake up and subsequent investigation led to the arrest of the driver, Richard M. Huelas (46), a resident of Williamstown. Once in custody, Huelas lost consciousness again and was administered one dose of Naloxone by Ptl. McKinney. He regained consciousness and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. After being medically cleared, he was transported back to Police H.Q. where he was charged with D.W.I. and possession of CDS (heroin), before being released.

5/3 (6:05 pm) A juvenile resident reported his bicycle was stolen from the front of Wawa on Market St. The suspect was described as a white male, 6 feet tall and approximately (40) years old, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans. The investigation is ongoing.

5/3 (11:35 pm) Cpl. Bill Johnson was called to Market St. at Maple Ave. for a crash involving two vehicles. No injuries were reported.

5/4 (2:13 pm) A pedestrian stop on Broadway at Essex St. conducted by Ptl. Mike Calzonetti and K9 Blitz resulted with the arrest of Dorothy A. Beebe (51), a resident of the 200 block of Warren St. She was arrested on warrants from Brooklawn and Westville before being released on bail.

5/5 (5:25 pm) A resident of the 400 block of Hudson St. reported her parked vehicle was struck by a brown vehicle that fled from the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

5/5 (12:50 pm) Ptl. Mike Calzonetti and K9 Blitz responded to a residence in the 600 block of Market St. for a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, the resident reported he arrived home and found a male in his residence. The resident told the male to leave and he fled towards Broadway. While searching the residence for additional suspects, Sgt. Bill Eller located a driver’s license belonging to a Pennsauken resident. The resident confirmed the male on the driver’s license was the male in his residence. A short time later, Ptl. Coxe and Ptl. Gartland located the male and placed him under arrest. Mark L. Welsh (38), a resident of Pennsauken, was charged with criminal trespass and possession of a hypodermic syringe. He was later released.

5/5 (3:52 pm) A traffic stop on Essex St. at Collings Ave. conducted by Ptl. Greg Coxe resulted with the arrest of Jermaine N. Brown (27), a resident of Camden. He was arrested on warrants from Gloucester City and additionally charged with possession of CDS (marijuana) before being released on bail.

5/6 (6:20 am) Ofc. Johanna James was called to Broadway at Hunter St. for a crash involving two vehicles. No injuries were reported.

5/6 (6:10 pm) Officers responded to the 100 block of N. King St. for a reported fight involving numerous juveniles. Before arrival, the group had fled from the area. Video of the incident was obtained, resulting with (5) juveniles being taken into custody and charged. A (14) year old male from the 300 block of Cumberland St. was charged with disorderly conduct and underage possession/consumption of alcohol. Another (14) year old male from the 300 block of Cumberland St., a (14) year old male from Oxford Ave., an (11) year old male from the 200 block of N. Broadway and a (12) year old male from Atlantic St. were also charged with disorderly conduct. All charges are pending juvenile court action.

5/7 (8:35 am) Cpl. Bill Lessig responded to the Dollar General on S. Broadway for a reported shoplifting. Upon arrival it was reported that a black male in his (40’s) driving a gray Mitsubishi Outlander stole two packages of pajama pants and fled from the scene. Surveillance video was obtained and the investigation is ongoing.

5/8 (2:08 pm) A traffic stop on Paul St. at Railroad Ave. conducted by Ptl. George Spingler resulted with the arrest of two individuals. Demi Morgan (21), a resident of the 800 block of Monmouth St. was arrested on a warrant from Washington Twp. and additionally charged with possession of CDS (crack cocaine), possession of a hypodermic syringe and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was turned over to Washington Twp. Police. Robert L. Treadway (40), a resident of the 200 block of Somerset St. was arrested on warrants from Gloucester City and lodged in Camden County Jail.

5/8 (3:28 pm) Ptl. Sean Gartland was called to Rt. 130 at Market St. for a crash involving two vehicles. No injuries were reported.

5/9 (4:28 pm) Ptl. Sean Gartland was called to Essex and Brown Streets for a crash involving two vehicles. No injuries were reported.

5/9 (5:30 pm) Ofc. Barb Kane was called to Chestnut Avenue for a crash involving two vehicles. No injuries were reported.

5/9 (6:39 pm) Ptl. Mike Calzonetti and K9 Blitz were called to Essex St. at N. Filmore St. for a hit and run crash involving a parked vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.

5/9 (9:39 pm) A traffic stop on Broadway at Market St. conducted by Ptl. Mike Calzonetti and K9 Blitz resulted with the arrest of the driver, Sidney Brown (46), a resident of the Budget Inn on Rt. 130. He was arrested and charged with D.W.I. as well as driving on a suspended license. He was later released.

In addition, officers made (42) traffic stops and (181) property/business checks. Officers made (19) arrests, responded to (12) domestic disputes, (38) medical assists and managed (417) calls for service between May 3rd. and May 9th.

CNBNews Note: Those charged are presumed innocent until proven otherwise

published gloucestercitynews.net | May 10, 2019