Mantua Township crime blotter, Nov. 7–14

November 16, 2018

Nov. 7

Lt. Ferry responded to a subject that had stopped his vehicle, blocking traffic. He was arrested for possession of drugs and related charges.
Units responded to a crash on Glassboro Road in the area of Center Street.
Officers took a report for a stolen license plate.
Officers responded to the Walgreens store for a minor crash in which a vehicle backed into a pole.
Officers responded to a crash on Route 45 in the Centre City section in which a vehicle struck a deer.
Officers responded to another crash on Glassboro Road in the area of Center Street.
Units responded to a family disturbance between a father and his son.
Ptl. Sheilds and other units responded to a crash on Heritage Road and Route 45 and arrested a driver for DUI.
Officers responded to a crash in which a vehicle struck a deer and the deer was still stuck under the vehicle.

Nov. 8

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Officers responded to an overdose in which a 23-year-old male unresponsive due to heroin.
Officers responded to a neighbor dispute over littering.

Nov. 9

Units responded to a crash in which a vehicle struck a deer on Tylers Mill Road.
Officers brought in a young dog wandering the streets of Wenonah. It was brought to the station until its owner was located.
Units responded to a crash in which it was reported that a vehicle crashed into a building. Upon arrival, it was learned that a vehicle had struck a trash can, not the building.
Units responded to a shoplifting at the Home Depot in which the accused left in a silver Pontiac with a plastic bag covering the bumper.
Officers had to make a death notification as a family member overdosed in a different town, but their family lived in Mantua.
Officers took a harassment complaint in which the victim was receiving harassing text messages from their neighbor.
Officers responded to a family dispute between husband and wife.
Ptl. Oldrati arrested a subject that was wanted in NCIC out of Pennsylvania. They were placed in the Gloucester County Jail until their extradition.
Ptl. Mroz conducted a motor vehicle stop and arrested an occupant for an outstanding warrant.

Nov. 10

Officers conducted their monthly car seat event at Mantua Fire Headquarters in which specially trained officers help family members properly install their child seats in their vehicles.
Units responded to a fight between an employee and his manager.
Units took a hit and run crash report in the Timberline Shopping Center in which a driver found that their vehicle was struck while it was parked in the parking lot.
Officers responded to a crash in which a vehicle had struck a deer on Main Street.
Officers assisted a motorist that had locked their keys in their vehicle at the PetSmart.
Units responded to a crash on Mt. Royal Road in which a vehicle had struck a deer.
Officers responded to the Dollar General for an intoxicated patron harassing other customers.
Ptl. Mroz and his K-9 partner, Zuke, assisted Glassboro Police Department with a track looking for a subject from the Auto Zone.

Nov. 11

Units responded to a family dispute between a couple. The male subject was arrested for domestic assault.
A purse was located in the roadway and returned to its owner.
Members attended the annual Township Veterans Day ceremony at the municipal building.
Officers supervised community service workers that cleaned up litter on the roadway in the area of Berkley Road
Ptl. Riepen and his K-9 partner, Bane, assisted East Greenwich Police Department with a vehicle sniff on a car stop.
There was a family dispute at the Masonic Lodge in which people that rented the hall had an argument over birthday cards.
Officers responded to an unwanted person in which the caller’s ex-girlfriend was sitting in front of his house for the past 10 hours.
Officers responded to a domestic dispute in which the neighbor heard the couple arguing.
Units responded to a single-vehicle crash on Center Street in which the driver lost control and the vehicle overturned.
Ptl. Layton responded to a party in which underage juveniles were consuming alcohol. They were charged and released to a parent.

Nov. 12

Officers assisted a disabled motorist that had a flat tire. Officers transported the driver at 2 a.m. to get the tire repaired.
Officers took a theft report in which the victim’s credit card was stolen from his unlocked vehicle.
Units responded to a family dispute over a will to an estate.
Officers responded to a residential burglary and the detective bureau is investigating.
Officers responded to an overdose in which the family administered Narcan prior to police arrival.
Officers assisted a motorist at Chestnut Branch Park that had locked their keys in their vehicle.
Units responded to a domestic dispute between a couple that were arguing in their driveway.

Nov. 13

Officers assisted a motorist that had locked their keys in their vehicle while parked at their house.
Units responded to a single-vehicle crash that had hydroplaned and ran into a ditch. Officers were able to extricate the driver and he was transported to the hospital for an evaluation.
Officers took a fraud complaint in which the victim had their identity stolen and had several credit card accounts opened in their name.
Officers responded to a domestic dispute in the street in the area of Kohl’s store. The argument was over stolen pills without a prescription.
Officers responded to the same couple from above at their residence in Center City for a domestic assault. The male was arrested for striking his girlfriend and placed in the county jail.
Officers checked a vacant house that was reported to have a subject inside of it.
Ptl. Krieger conducted a motor vehicle stop and arrested two occupants for drug possession.

Nov. 14

Ptl. Oldrati conducted a motor vehicle stop and arrested the subject was providing him with a false name during the car stop.
Officers responded to a crash on Barnsboro Road in the area of Jefferson Road.
Units responded to a minor crash in the parking lot of Louie G’s Deli on Center Street.