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Multiple Vehicle Thefts Reported in Maplewood

Multiple vehicle thefts reported in maplewood

Multiple Vehicle Thefts Reported in Maplewood

**Maplewood, NJ -** Police officers were dispatched to a Union Avenue residence to investigate a reported motor vehicle theft. The incident occurred on November 3 and involved a 2021 Kia Sorento that was left overnight in a driveway with the keys inside. The owner reported the vehicle was stolen by an unknown suspect who fled in an unspecified direction.

On Tuesday, Maplewood Police also responded to another motor vehicle theft report on Newark Way. This incident involved a 2018 Kia Soul, which was parked in a lot before being stolen. The suspect’s identity and direction of escape remain unknown.

That same day, officers attended a similar report of a vehicle theft at a Hilton Avenue residence. Details of this incident have not been fully disclosed. The Maplewood Police Department continues to investigate these incidents.

Further information can be found on the Maplewood Police Department website. The community is urged to share any helpful information regarding these thefts.

Greenwood Man Arrested After Pursuit Near Lincoln

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Greenwood Man Arrested After Pursuit Near Lincoln

**Lincoln, DE** – Delaware State Police have taken 56-year-old Richard Boyd of Greenwood into custody for multiple felony charges following a police chase near Lincoln.

On Sunday at approximately 7:05 p.m., the Kent County Governor’s Task Force was patrolling Calhoun Road near Rust Road. They observed a silver Dodge Durango with its hazard lights activated parked on the roadside. When detectives approached to investigate, the vehicle drove away.

Detectives attempted to stop the Durango, but it did not comply, prompting a pursuit. During the chase, the driver, identified as Richard Boyd, was seen discarding drugs from the vehicle. The chase concluded when the SUV stopped in the parking lot of Shawnee Country Store at 6994 Shawnee Road, where Boyd was apprehended without incident. Detectives recovered approximately 7.5 grams of crack cocaine, 0.69 grams of heroin, and drug paraphernalia.

Boyd was transported to Troop 3 and charged with several offenses. These include two counts of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance, tier 1, both felonies. Additionally, he faces charges for tampering

Lakewood Man Receives Ten-Year Prison Sentence for Drug Charges

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Lakewood Man Receives Ten-Year Prison Sentence for Drug Charges

**Toms River, NJ** – Timothy Myers, a 52-year-old resident of Lakewood, was sentenced on November 1 to ten years in New Jersey State Prison. The sentence was handed down by Judge Kenneth T. Palmer following Myers’ guilty plea to possessing more than half an ounce of cocaine with intent to distribute.

On July 4, 2023, officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit observed suspicious behavior involving Myers’ vehicle. The Ford Expedition made a sudden U-turn on John Street before stopping in a parking lot on Jay Street. A female passenger was seen entering and then returning from a nearby Mercedes Benz.

Detectives approached the car and Myers agreed to a search, which uncovered 23 grams of cocaine packaged for sale and two bricks of heroin. Myers was arrested without incident and later released due to New Jersey Bail Reform regulations.

Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer commended Assistant Prosecutor Alexander Becker and the Lakewood Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit for their collaboration, leading to Myers’ guilty plea and subsequent sentencing.

Cyclist Injured in Lakewood Hit-and-Run Incident

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Cyclist Injured in Lakewood Hit-and-Run Incident

**Lakewood, NJ** – A hit-and-run incident involving a cyclist occurred on Tuesday at approximately 7:15 p.m. Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department arrived at the intersection of Maplehurst Avenue and Cross Street to find a 35-year-old female victim with serious injuries.

An investigation was launched by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit-Vehicular Homicide Squad, Lakewood Township Police Detective Bureau, and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit. The investigation found that the vehicle, traveling northbound on Cross Street, struck the cyclist who was also heading northbound. The motorist left the scene after the incident.

The cyclist was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune and remains in critical condition. Authorities believe the vehicle involved is a blue or silver Toyota or Lexus SUV, likely with front-end damage.

Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact Detective Joseph Mitchell at the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office or Detective David Mercado at the Lakewood Township Police Department through the provided contact numbers.