Gloucester Township Police Department

Chief W. Harry Earle W. Harry Earle

Chief of Police

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Police Anonymous Crime Tip Line 856-842-5560

Community Relations Bureau 856-228-4011

Mission Statement

We, the members of the Gloucester Township Police Department, dedicate ourselves to the community in which we serve. We recognize our badge as a symbol of public faith and accept it as public trust, and hold it true to the ethics of police service. As part of our goal, we will continually strive to:

Protect the lives and property of the citizens of Gloucester Township Preserve the peace and order of the community through the prevention of crime and apprehension of criminals. Be sensitive, understanding, and responsive to the needs of the community. Foster and maintain a positive public image of the Police Department within the community Interact with the community by getting organizations, leaders, and citizens involved in the total law enforcement effort.

Be role models to the children of the township, to teach them to resist temptation to do wrong, and to build a relationship based on mutual respect and trust.

We will constantly seek to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating ourselves to our chosen profession, law enforcement.

Personnel

110 Sworn Officers 25 Special/Park Patrol Officers

12 Police Communications
(FULL TIME)

9 Civilian Employees

Community Relations Bureau
Cpl. Sean Grannan
Sgt. Brendan Barton

Community Support

80+ Active neighborhood watch groups throughout the Township of Gloucester with 6,800 participating households.

Society Improvement Program and D.A.R.E. working with 8,011 students throughout the year.

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Gloucester Township Police Department Rolls Out New Crime Tip-line

In an effort to further community involvement and to assist in the investigation of criminal activity, Chief Harry Earle would like you to know that the Gloucester Township Police Department has created a Crime Tip-Line. This line is for use by the public to supply the police with potentially vital information that they may have to assist police in solving crimes that have occurred. The tip can be anonymous as there is no requirement that the person leave their name or address. The number of the tip-line is 856-842-5560. The Crime Tip Line should not be used for crimes in progress, a crime that has just occurred where an immediate police response will assist in the apprehension of violators, or anytime life or property is endangered. In these situations a person should call 9-1-1. Members of the public should also continue to call the Gloucester Township Police Department Headquarters at 856-228-4500 in order to report non-emergency situations, request the non-emergency response of a police officer, or to request general public safety information. The Crime Tip Line will enable all of those who wish to do the right thing, but have not come forward with information concerning a crime. Gloucester Township citizens are also encouraged to become a member of the Neighborhood Watch. The Neighborhood Watch groups are active throughout Gloucester Township and assist the Gloucester Township Police Departme by being alert to unusual or suspicious behavior and reporting this activity with a confidential Neighborhood Watch Identification number.

For further information about the Neighborhood Watch Program or the new Crime Tip Line contact the Community Relations Bureau at 856-228-4011 or

Gloucester Township Crisis Intervention Team

Gloucester Township Crisis Intervention Team provides assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Working with the local police department, volunteers are trained to provide comfort, education and referral services to persons and families in need. Many victims of domestic violence and sexual assault are frightened and embarrassed by what happens to them. They are often unaware of the many services available in the community. These include emergency food, clothing and shelter, as well as counseling and legal services.If you are a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault, you are encouraged to call the Gloucester Township CIT at (856) 374-5728 or the domestic violence hotline at (856) 227-1234. If you are calling the CIT line, please leave a message and phone number where you can be reached and a volunteer will return your call. The Domestic Violence Hotline is manned day and night. Your confidentiality is assured either number you call.

The CIT team is looking for volunteers to join the team. CIT members undergo a forty-hour ten-week training program to prepare them as Crisis Intervention Counselors. If you are interested in volunteering for the team, call (856) 374-5728 or (856) 227-1800, ext. 22.

Neighborhood Watch Safety Bulletin

During the overnight hours between Thursday, July 15th and Friday, July 16th, an unknown subject(s) entered several unlocked vehicles in the neighborhoods along Peter Cheeseman Road and stole various types of items located from within those vehicles. Anyone with any information that may help in this investigation is encouraged to call our Anonymous Crime Tip Line at 856‐842‐5560.

Any reports of in‐progress suspicious activity should be immediately called into the Gloucester Township Police Communications Center at 856‐228‐4500. Suspect and vehicle descriptions are always helpful to responding officers, however callers should never put themselves in danger when obtaining such information. As always, the Gloucester Township Police Department reminds its residents and visitors to lock their vehicles when left unattended and to also keep personal items, such as GPS and Satellite Radio units, locked away and out of sight.

If you have any questions please contact the Community Relations
Bureau at 856‐228‐4011.

Gloucester Township Police Begin Intersection Safety Program (Red Light Cameras)

The intersection safety cameras will monitor these four approaches:

Northwestbound Erial Road at Blackwood Clementon Road
Eastbound Blackwood Clementon Road at Erial Road
Southbound Little Gloucester Road at Blackwood Clementon Road
Westbound Blackwood Clementon Road at Cherrywood Drive

"We encourage people to slow down and definitely stop on red before the actual citations begin," said police Chief Harry Earle. "This is a public safety program, and our goal is to deter red-light runners and prevent collisions resulting from these violations."

Cameras will operate 24-hours a day and capture images of every vehicle running a red-light at the intersections. Warning signs alerting drivers to the intersection safety cameras have been installed prior to the warning period. The system activates when motion is detected just prior to the stop bar after the traffic signal has turned red. The cameras capture two images of an alleged violation, taken from the rear of the vehicle.
The first image shows the vehicle at the white stop bar and the illuminated red light.
The second image shows the violator in the middle of the intersection with the red light illuminated.
The license plate image is a close-up from one of the images captured.
Data, including the time, date, and duration of the yellow and red lights, also is recorded.
Cameras also record a 12-second digital video of the violation, including six seconds prior to and six seconds after running the red light.

Intersection safety technology is just one way Gloucester Township will make local streets safer for everyone.

Gloucester Township has contracted with American Traffic Solutions Inc. (ATS) which provides road safety programs for more than 240 communities across North America. More information about ATS is available at www.atsol.com.

Road Safety Programs: The Solution to Enhance Roadway Safety (Pdf)

Gloucester Township Police Collaborate With Schools, Community and
Government In Making Prom And Graduation Season Safer

In 2009 33,808 people died from traffic crashes in the United States including an estimated 10,839 people who died in the alcohol-impaired crashes. As the high school prom and graduation season approaches the need to focus on alcohol use by teens is clear. Statistics show the months of April, May, and June, which is the Prom-Graduation Season, is the most dangerous time for teens. One-third of the alcohol-related traffic fatalities involving teens each year occur during those months according to the NHTSA. The Gloucester Township Police Department has collaborated with the Black Horse Pike Regional School District, the Camden County Technical School, Gloucester Township Council, and members of the community in a special effort to help prevent the deadly consequences of underage drinking and driving.

The Gloucester Township Police Department’s Community Relations Bureau will distribute safety information to members of the community, local bars, and local retail liquor stores informing them of the tragedies that occur nationally during the Prom-Graduation season. The Gloucester Township Police Department’s Traffic Safety Bureau is conducting “Fatal Vision” assemblies at our local high schools. During these assemblies, students operate a low speed vehicle while wearing vision distortion goggles which simulate driving while impaired and attempt to negotiate an obstacle course. Gloucester Township Police will also have additional officers on duty on the night of the local schools' proms dedicated to DWI enforcement.

Additionally, in an effort to combat underage drinking, Gloucester Township Council adopted a new ordinance on April 25, 2011. This ordinance further prohibits underage alcohol consumption within the township with a focus on underage drinking on private property violations just in time for the Prom-Graduation season. A copy of the new ordinance is available on our website, here. "With the months of April, May, and June being the most deadly for young drivers, it is clear that members of the community needed to take action and work collectively in this effort" said Chief Harry Earle.

For more information on how to make prom night safer visit the Partnership for Drug Free America at www.drugfree.org and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at www.nhtsa.gov.

Gloucester Township Police Launch A Nationally Recognized Sixteen Part Public Safety Message Series On Their New YouTube Channel

Nearly 1,000 fifth grade elementary school students in Gloucester Township will graduate from the DARE Program this April and May. The DARE lessons have taught children the skills in recognizing the dangers of drugs, ways to be in charge; such as strength in numbers, avoiding the situation and repeated refusal, handling peer pressure, building friendship foundations and bullying. In addition to the students learning important life skills essential for resisting drugs and alcohol, the DARE program encourages children to discuss their experiences they have in class at home. Chief Earle has stated, “Although the completion of the Gloucester Township Police DARE program is a great achievement for any child, it is hopeful that it is just the beginning of many conversations that will occur between the DARE graduates and their parents or guardians about alcohol and drugs”.

In an effort to further foster the necessary communication between parents and their children about substance abuse, the Gloucester Township Police Department has launched a sixteen part public safety message series about substance abuse. The DARE program involves a process of educating children about the dangers of drugs and alcohol while involving three important influences in a child’s life – The child’s school, the police, and the child’s parents or guardian. “The Gloucester Township Police Department is utilizing social media to reach parents in a whole new way to further involve them in the drug education triangle by sparking communication between them and their children”, said Chief Harry Earle.

The public safety message videos can be viewed at the Gloucester Township Police Department’s new YouTube Channel a youtube.com/glotwppolice, as well as our Facebook and Twitter Pages. Parents and guardians are also encouraged to visit the following anti-drug websites: drugfreeworld.org, www.dea.gov, darenj.com, dareamerica.com, drugfree.org, justthinktwice.com.

Six Police Departments Launch Multi-County/Multi-Jurisdictional Cross Keys Road Joint Safe Passage Initiative to Improve Traffic Safety. 3/25/11

Berlin Borough Police Chief Robert Cararra, Pine Hill Borough Police Chief Kenneth Cheeseman, Gloucester Township Police Chief Harry Earle, Washington Township Police Chief Rafael Muniz, Monroe Township Police Chief Daniel Pontano, and Winslow Township Police Chief Robert Stimelski, announce a multicounty/multi jurisdictional collaborative effort in enhancing traffic safety of the Berlin Cross Keys Road Corridor between the White Horse Pike and the Black Horse Pike.

The Chiefs of Police collectively recognize the importance of efforts in improving traffic safety for the motorists who travel the roadways of their communities. In the State of New Jersey in the year 2010 a total of 584 people lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes. Traffic related deaths continue to be the leading cause of death for teenagers across the United States. An analysis of the Berlin Cross Keys Road corridor between the Black Horse Pike and the White Horse Pike found that 792 motor vehicle crashes have occurred in years 2009 and 2010 combined. Additionally, a 2007 traffic study of Berlin Cross Keys Road by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission found that as many as 20,500 vehicles travel on Berlin Cross Keys Road in a single 24 hour period in the area between Sicklerville and Johnson Roads.

This effort, entitled the “Cross Keys Road Joint Safe Passage Initiative” will involve cooperation from all six police departments in sharing traffic complaint information, traffic crash data, motor vehicle violation data, as well as committing personnel and resources to specific enforcement periods during peak travel times along the Cross Keys Road Corridor. Officers assigned to the enforcement periods will focus their efforts on cell phone use while driving, aggressive driving such as unsafe lane changes, speeding, seatbelt usage, and other moving violations. This initiative will begin the week of March 28, 2011 and will consist of varied days of the week and times of day. Officers working during the enforcement initiative will focus their primary enforcement efforts in their respective municipality along the Cross Keys corridor with a unified mobile command post coordinating the campaign.

The first meeting of the Cross Keys Road Joint Safe Passage Initiative was held on Wednesday, March 23, 201l. Additional Safe Passage Meetings will be held to evaluate enforcement efforts, crash data, complaint information, engineering considerations, and to further develop traffic safety community education products. Additionally, upon the initial evaluation of this initiative, further planning will move forward in implementing similar joint programs where other major roadways traverse through multiple police jurisdictions.

Spring Brings Positive Change to the Gloucester Township Police Department

The arrival of Spring 2011 will see creative changes to the way the Gloucester Township Police serves its residents. After working the same schedule for the last 40+ years, Chief Harry Earle changed his Department's patrol watches from 10 hour shifts to 12 hour shifts on February 15. This change of working hours is designed to put put more officers on the streets while reducing overtime costs. Chief Earle completed a re-structuring of the entire Department which will improve operational efficiency and the service to the public. These changes have allowed for the creation of a proactive squad of officers who are directed to patrol crime hot spots in the Township. The squads, called the Operational Response Units (ORU), will be responsible for patrolling trouble areas and for responding to the complaints we receive from the community, in addition to the Department's normal patrol force. Chief Earle stated "As the warm spring weather arrives, these officers will be concentrating on bike patrol, targeting known wanted criminals, and improving community interaction. We need to get the feedback from our residents about what is going on in their neighborhoods".

The implementation of the 12 hour shifts is expected to put more officers on the street during peak times when we need them the most. Chief Earle stated, "This effort could not have been done without the cooperation and partnership that we have with our Gloucester Township FOP Lodge # 206 union members. My officers recognized the need to change the way we were doing things, and for that I am proud of them. It was a win-win situation for the community and for our officers."

"With the warm weather approaching, the Department sees an increase in nuisance and disturbance types of calls. This year we are getting out early to make our presence known" Chief Earle said. The Department is doing this with the increase in the number of bike patrols, the golf cart type low speed vehicles we have deployed to out parks, and enforcement details such as the DWI checkpoint which was help on St. Patricks's Day. This DWI checkpoint resulted in 1 DWI arrest, 13 suspended / unregistered drivers cited, numerous safety violation summonses, and 3 persons arrested for outstanding warrants. According to Chief Earle, "We believe these operational changes will have a positive impact on crime and will make Gloucester Township safer."

Drug Dealers Arrested During SWAT Raid - GT Police News Release - 2/28/2011

After an intense investigation by the Gloucester Township Police Special Investigations Unit, the Gloucester Township Police Special Response Team arrested three drug dealers in an early morning raid at 217 Lacascata Townhomes in Gloucester Township. The arrests culminated a month long investigation by Detectives after they received information from Patrol Officers who have been conducting high intensity patrols to stem criminal activity in the Lacascata neighborhood.

Following the early morning raid, Community Relations Bureau Officers distributed door hangers to the neighboring houses in the neighborhood. These informational door hangers invite the community to become partners in fighting the blight of crime, and in improving the neighborhood. This method is part of the Gloucester Township Police's plan of attacking crime through operations, and getting the community involved to help. The informational flyers invite the community to sign up for free email notifications about crime prevention, upcoming events, and safety tips by emailing the Gloucester Township Police Community Relations Bureau at communityrelations@gtpolice.com or calling 856-374-5713.

Chief Harry Earle stated, "These arrests and subsequent follow up with the community are an example of our new ways of fighting crime in our communities. In the past, we might have had SWAT raid the drug dealers house, make the arrests, and pull out of the area. Now we are making the arrests, and are going out to the community and working with them as partners in making our community even safer. We will now follow up with bike patrol and other community events like National Night Out."

Arrested were 28 year old Devon Jacocks, 35 year old Wynatt Stoner, and 35 year old Thomas Donato. All were charged with Distribution of CDS (Marijuana), Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana, Possession of Marijauna and Cocaine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (packaging materials). Jacocks was also charged with Tampering with Evidence, for attempting to flush CDS down the toilet. Jacocks was remanded to Camden County Jail. Stoner and Donato were released on Criminal Summons.

GT Police News Release - 3/17/2011

On Monday 02-28-2011 Gloucester Township Police Department was dispatched to University Court for a burned out car.

An investigation by the Gloucester Township Police and the Camden County Fire Marshal's Office determined that an accelerant was used to light the car on fire. The fire was ruled suspicious as an arson investigation.

Further investigation revealed that the vehicle was reported stolen from Florida an hour after it was located in Gloucester Township. The elderly female owner was contacted and she advised that she recently moved to Florida where her vehicle was towed to Florida.

Investigation by the Gloucester Township Investigations Bureau revealed that the vehicle owner's son resided in an apartment complex near the area where the vehicle was located.

The owners son, Andre Gainey was brought into police headquarters to be interviewed. During the investigation, it was determined that Mr. Gainey used kerosene to light the vehicle on fire because it had many mechanical issues.

Mr. Gainey was arrested, charged with arson, processed and released on a criminal summons.

GT Police News Release - 3/10/11

Beginning in November 2010, Gloucester Township was victimized with 32 graffiti incidents involving the graffiti monikers "JR" or "JUNR". The graffiti was concentrated in the business corridor along Blackwood-Clementon Road in Gloucester Township. The graffiti was also spray painted on residential fences throughout the vicinity.

Through an intensive police investigation, a 19 year old male, Osman Lopez-Rodriquez Jr. of the 500 block of Hobart Drive in Gloucester Township was identified as a suspect. The suspect was questioned by Detectives and Mr. Lopez-Rodriguez Jr. was arrested and charged with 32 counts of Criminal Mischief for spray painting the graffiti. The suspect was believed to acting alone, and it is believed that he has no gang affiliation.

Mr. Lopez-Rodriquez was processed and released on criminal summons. Anyone having similar incidents that have not been reported is encouraged to contact the Gloucester Township non emergency line at 856-228-4500.

Graffiti

GT Police News Release - 3/7/2011

New Jersey experiences a disproportionate number of pedestrian injury crashes and fatalities compared to the nation as a whole. MOTORISTS in New Jersey MUST stop for pedestrians in a marked cross walk. Failure to observe the law may subject you to one or more of the following: 2 points, $200.00 fine, 15 days Community Service and Insurance Surcharges. The driver of a vehicle must stop and stay stopped for a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk, but shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within an unmarked crosswalk at an
intersection, except at crosswalks when the movement of traffic is being regulated by police officers or traffic control signals, or where otherwise prohibited by municipal, county, or State regulation, and except where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided, but no pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield.

Whenever any vehicle is stopped to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall NOT overtake and pass
such stopped vehicle.

Every pedestrian upon a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.

Please visit our facebook page to view a Public Safety Announcement titled “Stop and Stay Stopped” which is about Pedestrian Crossing. Additional information about pedestrian crossing and other traffic safety information can be found at www.nj.gov/oag/hts/pedestrian.html

GT Police News Release - 3/3/11

Members of the Gloucester Township Police Department Community Relations Unit attended the 2011 Annual D.A.R.E. training conference at Bally's Atlantic City from March 1-3 2011. The Conference focused on understanding the Instant Gratification Generation. D.A.R.E. officers attended classes that will assist them with teaching the ten week program to the fifth grade students in Gloucester Township. Classes that were attended focused on internet predators, bullying, drugs in NJ and the officers were certified in a middle school program titled "Keeping It Real."

The Gloucester Township Police Department entered a newly designed and recently purchased D.A.R.E. vehicle into the car show at the conference in which an award is given to the "Best of Show Vehicle." The D.A.R.E vehicle is a 2004 Dodge Ram Rumble Bee Pickup Truck and was purchased with grant funds by the Gloucester Township Police Department for Drug and Alcohol Abuse Education. This vehicle is going to be used year around at local events to help assist the Community Relations Unit with teaching the children of Gloucester Township the dangers of drugs and alcohol. At the NJ D.A.R.E Officers Association Dinner the Gloucester Township D.A.R.E. Unit won "Best of Show" in the state of New Jersey. The vehicle was displayed in the Sixth floor lobby of Bally's.

DARE Truck

The D.A.R.E. program is currently being taught in all 5th grade classrooms in Gloucester Township and both public and private schools. There are two full time D.A.R.E. officer instructors and one part time D.A.R.E. officer instructor. The D.A.R.E curriculum focuses on drug and alcohol abuse and also such areas as bullying and internet safety.

The Gloucester Township Police Department's Honor Guard attended the opening ceremonies of the D.A.R.E. conference and assisted with the Presentation of Colors.

GT Police News Release - 2/28/2011

On 02/26/2011, the Gloucester Township police responded to the area of Larkspur Circle in reference to a vehicle occupied by three males who had asked two juvenile males to come over to their vehicle.

Both juveniles stated they were at the park and observed the vehicle leave the access road onlong the park, drive across the grass, and park in the small parking lot next to the park. The driver yelled out for the boys to come over to the vehicle, as the juveniles said no and began to walk away the driver then yelled out, "Why are you scared?" The vehicle then left the area and drove down Sugarbush Drive.

The vehicle is descriped as a black, medium size Toyota single cab with the word Toyota on the tailgate and appeared in good condition. The only descripton of the occupants were white males in their teens and the driver had orange hair.

If anyone has additional information or knowledge of additional incidents similar to the one described please contact the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500 or the Gloucester Township Police Anonymous Tip Line at 856-842-5560

GT Police News Release - 2/28/2011

GTPD officers honored at the Camden County Hero Scholarship Fund 45th Annual Dinner 2-25-2011 by Gloucester Township Police on Monday, February 28, 2011 at 9:49am

On February 25, 2011, The Camden County Hero Scholarship Fund held their Forty Fifth Annual Dinner at Lucien's Manor. Each year they honor those in Public Safety Community who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.

This year, three members of the Gloucester Township Police were honored: Corporal Joseph Andricola was honored with the Distinguished Service Award (along with NJSP Detective Sergeant Edward Fallon), Corporal Mark Pickard was honored with the Meritorious Award, and K-9 Schultz was honored with the Purple Heart Award.

GT Police News Release - 2/28/2011

GT Police News Release - 1/6/2011

Police Chief Harry Earle and the Gloucester Township Police Department will be making the following presentations during the Gloucester Township Council meeting on Monday, January 10, 2011 at 07:30 pm:

Ptl. Matthew Crabtree will be sworn in as a Police Officer of the Gloucester Township Police Department.
The Gloucester Township Police Department K-9 Unit will be honored for their performance at the United States Police Canine Association National Field Trials on November 4, 2010. This recognition will include the performance of Cpl. Mark Pickard and K-9 Schultz for placing 10th best dog overall in the National Trials
The Gloucester Township Police Community Relations Bureau and the Community will be honored by Mayor David Mayer and Council, for being selected as the 1st Place winner in the 27th Annual National Night Out event. Gloucester Township won 1st place in New Jersey “Category 3” which comprises com
munities with a population 50,000-99,000.
Chief Earle and the Gloucester Township Police Honor Guard will be honoring Mr. Don Maloney of DGM Finishing Inc., for donating his time and materials to chrome the Honor Guard’s ceremonial rifles. The media and the public is invited to join us for these special events which are scheduled at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Gloucester Township Council, in the Council Room of the Municipal Building, 1261 Chews Landing Road, Laurel Springs, NJ 08021.

GT Police News Release - 1/26/11

Ptl. Jennifer Rauscher of the Gloucester Township Police Department was struck by a car, while assisting with the investigation at the scene of a motor vehicle crash. Several Officers of the Gloucester Township Police Department responded to the area of College Drive between Blackwood-Clementon Road and Broadacres Drive, for two minor Motor Vehicle Crashes which occurred as a result of icy road conditions during a winter storm.

Officers were in the process of investigating the crashes and closing the roadway, while awaiting a salt truck. Ptl. Rauscher was assisting with the crash investigation, when a 2007 Kia Rio being operated by an 18 year old female lost control of her vehicle on the icy roadway. Ptl. Rauscher jumped onto her police vehicle in an effort to avoid being struck, but she was struck by the vehicle. Ptl. Rauscher was transported to Cooper Hospital in Camden, NJ where she was treated and released with a minor leg injury.

The driver of the vehicle was issued a motor vehicle summons for violating the provisional status of her Drivers License (too many people in her vehicle).

GT Police News Release - 12/12/10
Two Men Apprehended In The Act Of Committing Motor Vehicle Burglaries

On 12/11/2010, Gloucester Township Police Officers were conducting enhanced patrol operations in the Cobblestone, Mulberry Station, and Country Aire subdivisions.
At approximately 03:00 AM, Investigator Boberick observed two males walking on Bluestone Circle. When the subjects noticed the marked police vehicle, both men approached a residence as if was their destination. Inv. Boberick maintained surveillance on the two men. After several minutes, both men were observed attempting to open door handles on several motor vehicles, as well as being successful on entering a pickup truck.

At that point, Inv. Boberick detained the subjects and awaited the arrival of several other Gloucester Township Police Officers for backup. However just before being detained, one of the males attempted to shove a black colored camera bag under a van as Inv. Boberick approached the men. The other male was wearing a backpack that he stated was his at first. Neither subjects stories were consistant or logical when interviewed seperately. As the investigation continued, the backpack was found to containnumerous GPS devises, iPODs, portable DVD players, and othe assorted property. Also both subjects pants pockets were loaded down with loose change. The investigation revealed the subjects had entered at least 15 motor vehicles on Mullen Drive, Bluestone Circle, and brookstone Drive. Both men were arrested for burglary and theft. Both were remanded to Camden county jail in lieu of $50,000.00 bail each.

Arrests: Linwood Johnson, age 20, Prospect Avenue, Sicklerville, NJ
Jay Haley, age 23, Berkshire Road, Sicklerville, NJ

GT News Release

There will be a public Memorial Service to honor Gloucester Township Police K-9 "Schultz" who was killed in the line of duty while apprehending a robbery suspect, on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 2:00 pm at the Gloucester Township Community Park, 400 Hickstown Road, Sicklerville, NJ 08081. The Memorial will include the unveiling of a K-9 Memorial sign, full police honors, including a bag pipe band, honor guards, a rifle salute, and possibly a helicopter fly over.

Media representatives covering the event are recommended to be at the location by 1:15 pm. A media parking area has been designated near the Hickstown Road entrance to the Community Park. The setup for the event will include a stage with a podium, and a designated media camera area centered to the stage. Microphones will be allowed to be set up on the podium for media outlets.

A procession of all Gloucester Township Police vehicles will begin at approximately 1:40 pm at the Chews Landing Veterinary Hospital, 1179 Chews Landing Road, Laurel Springs, NJ 08021, and will process through Gloucester Township with K-9 Schultz's cremated remains to the Gloucester Township Community Park. The procession will arrive at 2:00 pm at Community Park. Media helicopters are invited to cover the procession. At the arrival of the procession, media helicopters are requested to stay clear of the Community Park, to avoid any unnecessary noise and to clear the area for a law enforcement aviation fly over.

The public is encouraged to attend this memorial. Parking will be available in the Community Park, and upon capacity, overflow parking will be at the former CYO parking lot at Camden County College, on Peter Cheeseman Road. Busing transportation will be available to and from the remote parking lot.

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