GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Gloucester Township Police Department announced their participation in the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign, aimed at enforcing seat belt usage. The campaign begins on May 20 and will continue until June 2. This enforcement effort will include high visibility seat belt checkpoints and saturation patrols, specifically targeting areas in town with a high incidence of crashes involving unrestrained occupants.
In addition to road enforcement, Gloucester Township Police Officers from the Traffic Safety Unit will be engaging with high school seniors. They will deliver presentations focused on the risks of driving without a seat belt and the dangers of impaired driving, coinciding with the prom season. This initiative is part of a broader national effort to highlight the life-saving benefits of wearing seat belts.
- 19-year-old shot walking in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Md. — A 19-year-old male is recovering after being shot Saturday afternoon while walking in the city’s Northwest District, according to Baltimore Police.
At approximately 5:22 p.m. on June 21, patrol officers responded to an area hospital after being notified of a walk-in shooting victim. Upon arrival, they located the teen with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
A preliminary investigation determined that the shooting occurred while the victim was walking in the 3800 block of Belle Avenue. Details surrounding the motive or suspect remain unknown at this time.
The victim’s identity has not been released, and no arrests have been made.
Detectives seek tips in Belle Avenue shooting
Northwest District detectives are leading the investigation and are asking for the public’s help in identifying the shooter.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Northwest District detectives at 410-396-2466. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP or submit a tip online via the Metro Crime Stoppers website.
The shooting adds to a series of recent gun violence incidents under investigation across Baltimore.
- Man fatally stabbed on South Broadway in early morning attack
BALTIMORE, Md. — A man died early Saturday after being stabbed in the 100 block of South Broadway, prompting a homicide investigation in the city’s Central District.
Officers responded to a report of a serious cutting at approximately 2:09 a.m. on June 21. Upon arrival, they found an adult male suffering from a stab wound to the body.
Medics transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. His identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin.
Central District homicide detectives are now leading the investigation. No suspect information has been made public.
Detectives seek tips from public in deadly stabbing
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the fatal stabbing to contact homicide detectives at 410-396-2100.
Those wishing to remain anonymous may call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP or submit a tip online through the Metro Crime Stoppers website.
The fatal stabbing occurred in the early morning hours on a typically busy stretch of South Broadway near homes and businesses.
- Man shot multiple times on Mosher Street
BALTIMORE, Md. — A 51-year-old man was shot multiple times Friday evening in the 1400 block of Mosher Street, prompting a shooting investigation by Western District detectives.
The incident occurred around 5:49 p.m. on June 20. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body.
Emergency medical personnel transported the man to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
Western District Shooting detectives responded and have taken over the investigation. Police have not released details regarding a suspect or motive at this time.
Detectives seek information from public
Authorities are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact Western District Shooting detectives at 410-396-2477.
Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP or submit a confidential tip online at the Metro Crime Stoppers website.
- Carjacked Honda crashes into truck hours after armed robbery in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Md. — A man is in custody and facing charges after an armed carjacking in South Baltimore early Thursday ended with a crash involving a tractor-trailer just hours later.
The incident began around 5:14 a.m. on June 19 in the 200 block of Washburn Avenue. According to police, a 49-year-old man was approached by an armed Black male suspect who ordered him out of his vehicle at gunpoint. The suspect fled the scene in the victim’s Honda Civic.
Less than six hours later, at approximately 10:58 a.m., officers responded to a reported crash with injuries at the intersection of South Hanover and West Cromwell Street. Upon arrival, they discovered that the same Honda Civic from the earlier carjacking had collided with a tractor-trailer.
The male driver of the Honda, who has not yet been identified, was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Officers recovered a firearm from inside the vehicle.
Suspect to face charges after hospital release
The Baltimore Police Department confirmed that once the driver is released from medical care, he will be taken to the Central Booking Intake Facility to face charges related to the carjacking.
No further details have been provided regarding the extent of the suspect’s injuries or whether any other individuals were involved in the incident.
Investigators have not yet released the name of the suspect pending official booking.
- 12-year-old girl reported missing from East Baltimore neighborhood
BALTIMORE, Md. — City police are searching for 12-year-old Sofia Osorio, who was reported missing Saturday from the 2900 block of Pulaski Highway in East Baltimore.
Sofia was last seen on June 21 around the Pulaski Highway area. According to police, she was wearing a black shirt, black shorts, and black Van sneakers at the time she disappeared.
She is described as 4 feet 11 inches tall, weighing approximately 96 pounds. Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances of her disappearance.
The Baltimore Police Department is urging anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact emergency services immediately by dialing 911.
