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.
- Teen driver charged after 76 mph crash kills 16 year old in Silver Spring
Teen charged as adult after 76 mph crash kills 16 year old in Silver Spring
Gaithersburg, MD – A 17-year-old Silver Spring driver has been charged as an adult in connection with a fatal pedestrian crash last fall after investigators concluded he was traveling 76 mph in a 30 mph zone when he struck a 16-year-old boy, police said.
Justin Alvarado, 17, of Silver Spring, was arrested and charged with manslaughter by vehicle – gross negligence. He was transported to the Central Processing Unit. A bond hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
The crash occurred Sunday, September 21 at approximately 9:14 p.m. in the area of University Boulevard West and St. Paul Street in Silver Spring. Officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel responded to multiple reports of a pedestrian struck.
Responders located 16-year-old James Evert Anderson of Kensington in the roadway. Despite life saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to the Montgomery County Police Collision Reconstruction Unit, Anderson was crossing the westbound lanes of University Boulevard West when he was struck by a white 2023 Nissan Murano traveling westbound.
Investigators said Alvarado remained at the scene and showed no signs of impairment. Detectives determined he was traveling 76 mph in the posted 30 mph zone prior to the collision.
Police concluded that Alvarado was operating the vehicle in a grossly negligent manner and in violation of restrictions associated with his Maryland learner’s permit. Detectives determined his speed directly endangered pedestrians and other motorists in the area.
The case stems from a September crash that left a Kensington teenager dead and has now resulted in criminal charges months later.
Key Points
- Justin Alvarado, 17, was charged as an adult with manslaughter by vehicle – gross negligence
- Police say he was traveling 76 mph in a 30 mph zone at the time of the crash
- The collision killed 16-year-old James Evert Anderson in September
- Morning delivery stolen from Newark home
Gold minivan driver sought in Newark package theft caught on camera
Newark, NJ – A package was taken from the front of a Littleton Avenue home early Wednesday morning, and police are asking for help identifying the suspect captured on surveillance video leaving the scene in a gold Toyota minivan.
The theft occurred February 11 at approximately 7:45 a.m. in the 100 block of Littleton Avenue, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.
Authorities said the suspect removed the package from the front of the residence before getting into a gold Toyota minivan and driving away. Additional details about the contents or value of the package were not released.
Police in south jersey to enforce seat belt use in "click it or ticket" campaign - photo authorized for use by and/or licensed by shore news network Police are urging anyone with information about the suspect’s identity to contact the Police Division’s 24 hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS. Anonymous tips are kept confidential and may be eligible for a reward. Tips can also be submitted through the Newark Police Division website.
A morning delivery on Littleton Avenue has now become the focus of a police search for a suspect seen driving off in a gold minivan.
Key Points
- A package was stolen February 11 from a home on Littleton Avenue
- The suspect was captured on surveillance video at approximately 7:45 a.m.
- Police say the suspect left the scene in a gold Toyota minivan
- School bus hit and run and child neglect charges headline busy week in Calvert
DUI crashes child neglect and burglary among 2403 calls in busy week for Calvert deputies
Prince Frederick, MD – A week that included more than 2,400 calls for service across Calvert County ended with 43 arrests, including charges tied to a hit and run involving a school bus, an alleged home break in and assault, multiple DUI cases and a reported inmate assault inside the county detention center.
From February 2 through February 8, deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 2,403 calls for service, including 56 motor vehicle crashes, 21 domestic incidents, 68 welfare and mental health checks, 288 traffic stops and 1,282 patrol and school checks.
One of the most serious incidents occurred February 4 when deputies responded to a hit and run involving a school bus at Plum Point Elementary School. Investigators identified the driver of a white Chevrolet pickup as Brian Paul Davis, 41, of Prince Frederick. Witnesses reported the truck left the scene and was later involved in a second collision.
Deputies located the vehicle at Davis’s residence, where damage consistent with both crashes was observed. A 5-year-old child was found seated in the back of the truck. Deputies reported detecting a strong odor of alcohol and slurred speech. Davis was charged with neglect of a minor, reckless endangerment, DUI, DWI and related traffic offenses.
In Chesapeake Beach on February 4, deputies responded to the 6500 block of 9th Street for a reported burglary. Investigators said Jacob Tanner Papanicolas, 27, of Lusby, forced entry by breaking a front door off its hinges and damaging the frame. He allegedly attempted to strike a victim with a basket and kicked her in the stomach before fleeing on foot. Deputies apprehended him nearby. He was charged with fourth degree burglary, second degree assault, intoxicated public disturbance, intoxicated endangerment and malicious destruction of property valued at $1,000 or more.
Drug related arrests were also reported. On February 3, a traffic stop led to the arrest of Lisa Marie Thompson, 36, of Chesapeake Beach, after deputies recovered items containing suspected cocaine residue. She was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance not cannabis, possession of paraphernalia, fraud to avoid prosecution and obstructing and hindering.
On February 6, a traffic stop in North Beach resulted in the arrest of Michael Anthony Sellman, 47, of Washington, D.C. Deputies reported locating brass knuckles and suspected PCP, including glass vials and cigarettes dipped in liquid PCP. Sellman was charged with DUI, reckless and negligent driving, concealing a dangerous weapon and drug offenses.
At St. Leonard Elementary School on February 3, deputies arrested Brion Wesley Brookins, 39, of St. Leonard, after he allegedly entered the school, caused a disruption and refused to comply with commands. A records check revealed an active Maryland State Police warrant. He was charged with disrupting school operations, disturbing the peace, obstructing and hindering and disorderly conduct.
Inside the Calvert County Detention Center on February 5, deputies investigated a reported assault between two inmates. Samuel NMN Giles, 55, of Washington, D.C., was charged with second degree assault.
Additional cases included a reported theft of merchandise valued at $70 from a Prince Frederick grocery store and a property destruction complaint in Chesapeake Beach involving damage to a front door.
During the same week, deputies reported seven DUI arrests across the county.
A single week in Calvert County brought a wave of arrests ranging from DUI crashes and child endangerment to burglary and jailhouse assault.
Key Points
- Deputies responded to 2,403 calls for service and made 43 arrests during the week of February 2 through February 8
- Charges included DUI, child neglect, burglary, assault and drug possession
- A hit and run involving a school bus and a 5-year-old child led to multiple felony and traffic charges
- Teen nabbed after repeat cash grab robberies in DC
Teen arrested in back to back Northwest store robberies
Washington, DC – A 19-year-old Southeast D.C. man has been arrested and charged after two stores in Northwest were robbed days apart in incidents that followed the same pattern, police said.
Both robberies occurred in the 1900 block of 9th Street Northwest. In each case, the suspect entered a business, reached into an open cash register, grabbed cash and fled the scene, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
The first robbery was reported Wednesday, February 4 at approximately 3:57 p.m. The second occurred Friday, February 13 at approximately 3:58 p.m.
Following an investigation, detectives located and arrested Kirey Myers, 19, of Southeast, on Sunday. He was charged with two counts of robbery.
Police said the Metro Transit Police Department assisted in the apprehension of the suspect.
The investigation into the two incidents has now led to charges in connection with both daytime robberies along the 9th Street corridor.
Key Points
- Two robberies were reported at businesses in the 1900 block of 9th Street Northwest
- In both cases, cash was taken from open registers during afternoon incidents
- Kirey Myers, 19, of Southeast D.C., was arrested and charged with two counts of robbery
- Andover woman hit with fentanyl charge after lab results return
NY woman charged after lab confirms fentanyl possession in Wellsville arrest
Wellsville, NY – A 30-year-old Andover woman has been charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance after laboratory results confirmed she was in possession of fentanyl during a prior arrest in the village, police said.
Nichole R. Lee was arrested Tuesday by the Wellsville Police Department and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a Class A misdemeanor.
The charge stems from an incident that occurred December 11 on South Main Street. According to police, Lee was taken into custody at that time on separate charges, and suspected narcotics were seized.
Authorities said lab testing later confirmed the substance was fentanyl, leading to the additional charge.
Lee was processed, issued an appearance ticket and released. She is scheduled to appear in Wellsville Village Court on March 17 at 4:30 p.m.
The case follows the completion of forensic testing tied to the December arrest.
Key Points
- Nichole R. Lee, 30, of Andover was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree
- The charge stems from a December 11 incident on South Main Street
- Lab results confirmed the substance in question was fentanyl