Authorities reported two different DWI accidents in Hamilton Township within 15 minutes of each other. The first accident involved a vehicle driven by Richard Simmons, of Bridgeton. The 54-year-old crossed the center lane of traffic on Harding Highway and hit a vehicle driven by David Oechsle, of Mays Landing. There were no life-threatening injuries in…
Hamilton Township Police arrested a man who allegedly stole construction materials. Thomas Derbyshire, of Egg Harbor City was charged with burglary and theft and had bail set at $10,000. The stolen items were recovered from his vehicle. Police were investigating the incident that took place Thursday evening around 7:36 pm.
A driver fled the scene of an accident after a single vehicle accident on the Black Horse Pike in Hamilton Township. Investigation revealed a white Chevrolet Sonic driven by Troy Henderson, age 24, of Mays Landing was traveling westbound when it struck the rear of a Chevrolet E3500 Express van on Sunday around 11:30 a.m.…
A Mays Landing man was arrested for his role in two residential burglaries in Hamilton Township. Kenneth Price who was wanted for burglaries on May 11 and 13 in Hamilton Township was taken in by authorities. Price was charged with two counts of burglary, along with two counts of theft, and one count of criminal…
Four were busted on heroin possession in Hamilton Township. Police there on Thursday stopped a vehicle for a motor vehicle violation and drugs were found in the vehicle. The car was occupied by Robert Strong age 24 of Egg Harbor City; Stephen Mack age 22 of Sicklerville; Rashawn Parks age 24 of Mays Landing and…
A vehicle crash in Hamilton Township took out power to the surrounding area. Preliminary investigation revealed an orange colored tractor trailer was traveling eastbound on Route 40 and was merging onto the Black Horse Pike when the top of the trailer struck a utility line that was hanging across the roadway. The force of the…
A motor vehicle accident took place early Saturday morning involving a vehicle hitting trees. Responding officers found the vehicle ran off the roadway, struck several trees, and trapped the driver inside. Crews from the Laureldale and Cologne volunteer fire departments responded, as well as the Township of Hamilton Rescue Squad and AtlantiCare Paramedics. The incident…
A fire hit a home in Hamilton Township on Saturday. Police there it took place at Railroad Blvd in the Mizpah section for a house fire. Both residents were able to exit the house before it became fully engulfed in flames. One of the residents was taken to an area hospital for treatment. The Red…
The Township of Hamilton Police Department responded to the Weymouth Area of the township for a report of a brush fire on Monday afternoon. Investigation revealed approximately 27.5 acres had been burned. Several agencies responded to assist with the fire including the NJ Forest Fire Service, The Weymouth Fire Department, The Mays Landing Fire Department,…
Hamilton Township Police say there was an accident involving an overturned vehicle on Sunday morning. Samantha L. Boyle of Egg Harbor City was the only occupant was the driver and only occupant. Police responded to Malaga Road just north of Drake Avenue. Boyle was transported to an area hospital for minor injuries related to the…