A local man was sentenced for defrauding owners of timeshare properties. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that Eric Reilly, 34, of Galloway, faces three years in jail and will be ordered to pay back more than $3 million in restitution. Reilly previously plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.
An 22-year veteran of the Pleasantville Police Department will be getting a promotion. Emory Silipigni is becoming a Lt. with the force. Silipigni has served on the Patrol, Traffic, Cycle, and SWAT units. The department noted his command of Mayor Peterson’s ceremony and the Pleasantville portion of the Challenge AC triathlon as primary examples of his dedication and…
A vehicle hit a pedestrian and killed that person. Galloway Township Police say the incident took place Leipzig Avenue, between Herschel Street and Liebig Street just before 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The pedestrian has not yet been identified and no charges have yet been filed in the incident. The roadway was closed for about three hours.…
Galloway Township Police are on the lookout of a man who showed his private parts to a couple of teens. The suspect is described as a white male, 18-19 years of age, wearing a blue shirt and brown pants. He was driving a dark gray 4-door vehicle. Two 17-year-old female victims were walking on Route…
Police in Galloway Township are looking for an adult teenage driver who allegedly exposed himself to two 17 year old girls over the weekend. It happened on Friday evening while the girls were walking along Route 9 in the Township. The suspect pulled up in a vehicle, began making inappropriate comments and then exposed himself…
Absecon Police say they took three into custody after police received a report of teens looking into vehicles. The males, two fifteen year olds and a fourteen year old, were stopped and investigation revealed the two fifteen year olds were in possession of stolen property. The males were found to have burglarized a residence and…
A man was arrested when it was discovered he was growing marijuana at his residence. The investigation took place in the Misty Pines section of Hamilton Township. A search of the property revealed numerous marijuana plants being cultivated in the back yard. Stanley Frizzell, of Mays Landing was charged with 3rd Degree Manufacturing of a Controlled and…
A drunk driving crackdown in Hamilton Township resulted in a number of infractions. The Township of Hamilton Police Department made eight DWI arrests between July 4 and 6. All of the arrests were adults and they are facing various charges from Driving While Intoxicated to DWI with a minor in the vehicle. One of the…
Police are looking into an alleged child luring case in the community. It allegedly took place in the area of Pitney Rd and Huron Ave. The juvenile described the suspect as a Hispanic male in his mid 30’s. He had dark hair and a large nose. She also described the vehicle as a newer model vehicle with…
A shooting took place Monday that claimed a life in Pleasantville. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is looking into the incident. Ahmad Molley, 28, of Pleasantville, was found lying behind a home on the 200 block of Hendricks Avenue, the victim of a gunshot wound. Molley was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center—City Campus, where he…