GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Galloway Township Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for Charles D. Cook III, 42, of Galloway Township, following a violent incident that occurred on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Cook is wanted on charges of robbery, aggravated assault, and weapons offenses.
Officers responded to a call at the Atlanticare Regional Medical Center Mainland Division Emergency Room, where a 48-year-old male victim from Galloway Township reported being attacked. The victim, who sustained multiple stab wounds to his face and arm, informed officers that he was heading to a local motel to meet an acquaintance when an unknown male emerged from a nearby wooded area. The suspect, later identified as Cook, brandished a knife and demanded money, leading to a physical altercation.
Detectives from the Galloway Township Police Department, along with the initial patrol units, conducted a forensic investigation at the crime scene. Their efforts led to the positive identification of Charles D. Cook III as the assailant.
The police department has obtained an arrest warrant for Cook and is actively seeking his apprehension. T
