Health officials are warning the public to be aware of possible rabid animals. The third case in Atlantic County in two weeks was confirmed on Friday. The most recent case involved a raccoon that was collected from a property on Shadeland Avenue in Pleasantville. The homeowner discovered the lethargic raccoon in the yard with his dog.…
Absecon Police were called Tuesday regarding individuals trying to break into a home. The victim was not injured during the incident. Darren Smilley, 47, of Pleasantville was arrested and charged with burglary, theft and conspiracy to commit burglary. Leonard White, 41, also of Pleasantville was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit burglary. Both men…
Charges have been filed against a man accused of killing and stuffing a woman’s remains in a suitcase. Steven Stallworth, 27, of the 600 block of Noah’s Landing, Pleasantville was arrested and charged in the murder of Tara Rogers Alicea, 30, of Monroeville. She was found in a wooded area behind the Shore Mall by a hunter…
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 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…
A woman was shot in Pleasantville Saturday evening. It happened at a traffic light at New and Tilton roads in the community around 9pm. Police are still investigating the case and trying to determine how many people were involved in the shooting. One neighbor reportedly said she heard more than a dozen shots. Surveillance footage…
Police in Pleasantville are investigating a drive by shooting that occured last night. Police say a woman suffered a graze gunshot wound to her arm while she was standing outside on Adler Avenue. The woman suffered a minor injury and she was taken to a local hosptial for medical treatment. The woman told police a…
A death caused by a fire in Pleasantville is determined to have been an arson. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced that the body was discovered burned inside after the fire was put out. The victim has not yet been identified. An autopsy is pending. The fire took place at 402 Doughty Road. More information…
A former longtime mayor of Pleasantville has passed away at the age of 81. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Ralph Peterson passed away this week. He came the first black police chief in Pleasantville history in 1981 and became its first black mayor 11 years later. Peterson retired from public life five years…
One person has been killed, a second person injured during an early morning fire Friday in Pleasantville. Authorities confirm that the fire started shortly after 3am today in a home located on Doughty Road. Police say once the fire was put out, authorities found the body of an unidentified male inside the building. Police and…