Category Archives: Public Safety
CCPD And Partners Take 66 Kilos Of Fentanyl Off The Streets
Information provided by the Camden County Board of Commissioners
Last Friday, the Camden High Intensity Drug Task Force (HIDTA) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Cherry Hill Office, under the direction of HSI Newark working with local and state partners seized 66.3 kilos of fentanyl from a home in Pennsauken Township with a street value of approximately $2 million. The investigation also yielded an AR-15 rifle with a large capacity ammunition magazine and more than $64,000 in cash.
Pennsauken School Bus Involved In Accident
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
During the afternoon of Sept. 15, a bus from the Pennsauken School District was involved in a motor vehicle accident.
According to information provided by the Pennsauken Township Police Department, the collision occurred just before 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, at the corner of East Springfield Ave. and River Rd. The bus, which was in the process of dropping off students, had the stop sign engaged with red lights flashing during the crash.
National Night Out In Pennsauken Held On August 3
Pennsauken’s first responders are holding a special event during National Night Out, Tuesday, Aug. 3, an annual community-building campaign that is designed to make neighborhoods a safer, better place to live.
Detectives Investigating The Shooting Of A 16-Year-Old Male
Information provided by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office
Detectives are investigating a shooting of a 16-year-old male in the 3700 block of Herbert Avenue in Pennsauken, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Acting Pennsauken Police Chief Phillip Olivo.
Police Seek Help In Suspicious Incident
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
This afternoon, Pennsauken Township Police asked the public’s help with a suspicious incident that occurred on the 2400 block of Lexington Ave.
National Night Out In Pennsauken Held On August 3
Pennsauken’s first responders are holding a special event during National Night Out, Tuesday, Aug. 3, an annual community-building campaign that is designed to make neighborhoods a safer, better place to live.
Held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Pennsauken Community Recreation Complex, Pennsauken’s police, fire department, and EMS are joining forces to present a variety of displays and activities, specialized unit demonstrations, and more.
Street Smart NJ Program Promotes Pedestrian Safety
During the month of May, Pennsauken Township Police Department is partnering with the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety and the Cross County Connection to promote “Street Smart NJ,” a pedestrian safety campaign.
Tackling Residential Parking Issues In Pennsauken
By Lt. Gerald Henkel, Pennsauken Township Police Department
In the past few months, the Pennsauken Police Department has received numerous calls about residential parking issues. These complaints are especially important to our residents who live on streets where parking spots are more limited. The most common situations are related to abandoned vehicles, trailers, boats, and commercial vehicles. In an effort to alleviate these complaints, we would just like to remind residents that there are several Township ordinances that address these complaints. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for all the residents of the community.
Pennsauken-Based Fundraiser To Benefit Fallen Officer’s Family
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Special Law Enforcement Officer Class 1 Ron Crane of the Pennsauken Township Police Department is raising funds to support the family of a fallen South Jersey police officer.
Brothers Charged Following Search of Pennsauken Residence
Information provided by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office
Two brothers have been charged with unrelated crimes after detectives performed a search warrant on their Pennsauken home following a tip, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill Mayer and Pennsauken Police Chief John Nettleton.
