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A 36-year-old suspected drunk driver who severely injured a Middle Township police officer during a Friday night traffic stop is facing charges of assault by auto. Authorities say Lucio Lopez-Perez struck Officer Austin Kapurelos, leaving the 26-year-old hospitalized with multiple compound fractures and a bruised lung. According to court documents, Lopez-Perez admitted to drinking all… The post Suspected Drunk Driver Who Severely Injured Middle Township Officer Faces ICE Detainer appeared first on Coast News Today.

A Middle Township middle school teacher is no longer employed by the district following her arrest in connection with an Atlantic City hotel robbery. Thirty-five-year-old Amanda Crafts and twenty-three-year-old Veda Engel are accused of luring a man to a hotel room earlier this month, where they allegedly restrained him and used his phone’s facial recognition… The post Middle Township Teacher Out of a Job Following Robbery Arrest appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 14-year-old girl from Mays Landing was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries after her e-bike collided with a car on Route 40 in Hamilton Township Friday evening. Police say the teen was riding on the shoulder before moving into the eastbound travel lane and striking a vehicle driven by a 65-year-old man. This… The post 14-Year-Old Airlifted After E-Bike Collision in Hamilton Township appeared first on Coast News Today.

Middle Township Patrolman Austin Kapurelos is in critical but stable condition after being struck by an allegedly intoxicated driver during a traffic stop on Route 47 Friday evening. The 26-year-old officer sustained multiple fractures requiring surgery, though family members report he suffered no internal injuries. Police arrested 36-year-old Lucio Lopez-Perez of Erma, who now faces… The post Middle Township Police Officer Seriously Injured by Suspected Drunk Driver appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 19-year-old man is facing vehicular homicide and assault charges following a fatal crash in Lower Township earlier this month. Authorities allege Edward McVey was driving under the influence and using his cell phone when he rear-ended another car on Route 9, killing Michael DiTondo and severely injuring Zachary Whitmore. McVey remains in pretrial detention,… The post Teen Facing Vehicular Homicide Charges Following Fatal Lower Township Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.