Friday, May 18, 2012
Gatewood allegedly killed his nephew, Elijah P. Gatewood-Gabriel, after an argument early Friday morning.
A family argument led to the murder of a Deptford man early Friday morning, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office (GCPO). Chad Gatewood, 45, and his nephew, Elijah P. Gatewood-Gabriel, 20, allegedly got in a confrontation around midnight, when Gatewood stabbed Gatewood-Gabriel multiple times with a kitchen knife in the family's apartment at the Inverness Apartments on Delsea Drive in Deptford, GCPO spokesman Bernie Weisenfeld said. After police and medics were alerted via a 12:01 a.m. 9-1-1 call, Gatewood-Gabriel was taken to Underwood-Memorial Hospital in Woodbury, where he was pronounced dead at 12:54 a.m., Weisenfeld said, and an autopsy Friday confirmed Gatewood-Gabriel died of the stab wounds. Gatewood, who had to be …
The following information was provided by the West Deptford police department.
–Thieves stole a Fluke multimeter and $6 in loose change after going in the unlocked cab window of a truck parked on Underwood Avenue on May 10. –Thieves stole a package delivered to a residence on Forest Creek Lane on May 11. –Vandals egged the front door of a home on Eighth Street, leaving the glass portion of a screen door covered in egg on May 13. –An Even-Flo child car seat was stolen from the back seat of a car parked on Hickory Road on May 13. The back doors weren't locked at the time of the theft. –Vandals stole paint stain from the playground area on River Lane, then wrote graffiti in the stain on the decking of the playground equipment on May 14. –Vandals jammed a baseball bat in the parking meter machine at the boat ramp in …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The following information was provided by the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. It does not indicate a conviction.
The following individuals were indicted on the indicated charges by a Gloucester County grand jury last week:
The following information was provided by the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. It does not indicate a conviction.
A pair of West Deptford residents who were allegedly selling fake designer apparel have been indicted on counterfeiting charges by a Gloucester County grand jury. Police said Francis X. Walsh Jr., 62, and Kevin F. Walsh, 24, had more than 100 pieces—boots and various clothing—of fake goods, with a total value of more than $1,000 when they were caught on Nov. 29. Both men were indicted last week for trademark counterfeiting. Kevin F. Walsh faces three counts, while Francis X. Walsh Jr. faces a single count.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
One winds up on the train tracks, another on a front lawn.
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Tuesday, May 15
Each week, Patch takes a peek at some of the more surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported throughout New Jersey for "OMGs from NJ PDs." On the Wrong Track: Contrary to popular belief, there is no "wrong side of the tracks." Well, not unless you count the top side. A driver who made a wrong turn wound up on the train tracks paralleling Route 17, leading authorities to shut down New Jersey Transit traffic on the line, according to Hasbrouck Heights Police. It took police about an hour to remove the vehicle from the tracks. We're not sure how long it took onlookers to remove their palms from their faces. Not Quite a Smoking Gun, But Close: You think smoking's bad for you? It's even worse if you'…
Monday, May 14, 2012
Downgrading crimes to ordinance violations means a faster court system and more money in fines, but subverts justice, according to John Paff.
What do the game show Let's Make a Deal and West Deptford's municipal court have in common? Entirely too much, according to one Libertarian watchdog. West Deptford’s municipal court is raking in money by giving defendants the opportunity to bargain their crimes down to ordinance violations in exchange for steep fines, in violation of a 1998 directive from then-Attorney General Peter Verniero that effectively banned the process, according to John Paff, chair of the New Jersey Libertarian Party’s Open Government Task Force. “They can't play with justice like this,” Paff said. “Money shouldn't be the grease in the wheels of justice.” And to make matters worse, Paff said, West Deptford Prosecutor Kelly Conroy's municipal ordinance of choice …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
McKenna will move from detective sergeant to lieutenant.
West Deptford’s new police lieutenant is no stranger to the department—any part of it, actually. Sean McKenna, who’s worked in virtually every role the police department has to offer, from patrol to K-9 to narcotics to the detective’s unit, was sworn in as the new lieutenant Thursday night, after being chosen from among three candidates for the position, which was vacated when Samuel DiSimone was promoted to deputy chief in March. For McKenna, a lifelong West Deptford resident, it’s a chance to take on additional responsibility in protecting his hometown—something he’s grown used to as he’s ascended the ranks over more than a decade of service. “I know the community well—I know the issues in our community,” he said. “I'm just excited to …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
The following information was provided by the West Deptford police department.
–Two men were arrested after trying to steal scrap metal from Flag Service on Grove Street on May 9. –Vandals shattered the rear sliding door of a home on Red Bank Avenue on May 9. –Vandals spray painted the passenger's side of a car parked overnight on Hickory Road on May 9. –Vandals egged a home on Washington Avenue on May 6. –A Bosch circular saw, a Garmin GPS, a car charger and assorted change were stolen from three unlocked vehicles belonging to the same owner at Red Bank Run on May 6. –Vandals keyed a car parked in a parking lot on Woodhollow Drive on May 4 from the passenger-side door to the rear taillight.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Three alleged shoplifters were caught in the course of the weekend.
A trio of shoplifters were arrested in a two-day span at Shop-Rite and Canals last weekend, West Deptford police said Friday. Police nabbed a woman who allegedly attempted to stuff her handbag with more than $100 worth of merchandise at Shop-Rite on May 5. The same day at the same store, police arrested a man who allegedly snatched 10 cans of Similac baby formula before taking off. The following day, police arrested a man dressed in numerous layers of clothing, who they said attempted to pinch two bottles of liquor from Canal’s by stuffing them in his pants.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The following information was provided by the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. It does not indicate a conviction.
The following individuals were indicted on the indicated charges by a Gloucester County grand jury last week:
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