Mantua Township crime log, March 14–19

March 23, 2019

March 14

A driver was involved in a crash in Washington Township and responded to the Mantua Police to report it.
A postal worker found a package of drugs in the street and called police to retrieve.
A transit rider called the station to report she left her belongings on the bus when she exited the bus. She was able to retrieve them at the bus garage.
Units responded to a crash at the intersection of Jackson Road and Heritage Road where one vehicle needed to be towed.
Patrols responded to a neighbor complaint where one neighbor’s marijuana smell was annoying the other neighbor.
Officers responded to a juvenile complaint for kids playing on the old abandoned Sewell Post Office.
Officers took a report for a found purse at the Dollar Tree store.

March 15

Units assisted Woodbury Heights Police for a fight at the Hollywood Café.
Patrols responded to a minor crash in the parking lot of the Lowe’s store. The drivers agreed to handle it amongst themselves without a report.
Officers responded to an Internet transaction where the deal was renegotiated, however, the buyer left with all the items, at the reduced price instead of just a few of the items as agreed upon.
Units responded to a crash in front of the Target store.
Officers responded to Chestnut Branch Park for a vehicle that was blasting loud music with offensive lyrics.
Patrols responded to a minor crash in the parking lot of the Fulton bank.
Units responded to a harassment complaint between neighbors over a dog.
Officers responded to a suspicious person and they were found to have an active warrant. They were arrested and turned over to the county jail.

March 16

Officers supervised community service workers who cleaned up litter on Glassboro Road in the area of Route 55.
Officers responded to a subject who had overdosed on depression medication. They were transported to the hospital by EMS for an evaluation.
Officers responded to a neighbor dispute in which a neighbor was yelling at him.
Officers took a missing person report for a subject who had not been heard from since the night prior. Officers were able to quickly locate him and advised the family that he was safe.
Officers responded to a shoplifting at the Wine Warehouse for two bottles of alcohol that were stolen.
Units responded to a domestic dispute between husband and wife. It was just an argument at this time and the husband left to cool off.
Officers responded to juveniles playing ding-dong ditch in Wenonah.
Ptl. BJ Hauss conducted a motor vehicle stop and arrested an occupant for possession of drugs.

March 17

Officers responded to a noise complaint coming from a hall rental at the Mantua Fire Museum at midnight.
Ptl. BJ Hauss conducted a motor vehicle stop and arrested an occupant on multiple outstanding warrants. She was turned over to Woodbury Heights Police.
Officers assisted Woodbury Heights Police with a DUI arrest.
Units responded to a subject who was feeling suicidal and needed transport to the crisis center.
Officers supervised community service workers who cleaned up litter on Glassboro Road in the area of Lambs Road.
Units responded to a domestic dispute between a husband and wife where the husband was throwing things around the house.
Patrols responded to a crash on Cohawkin Road in the area of Cedar Road.
A dog had wandered into the new Super Wawa without its owner. Officers were able to successfully locate the owner of the dog from a nearby house.
Officers responded to a deer that was struck on Center Street in the area of New Street.
Sgt. Herner conducted a motor vehicle stop and arrested an occupant for an outstanding warrant. They were processed and released.
Sgt. Herner conducted a motor vehicle stop and arrested the driver for DUI, possession of drugs and obstruction of justice. She was turned over to her husband after being processed.

March 18

Units responded to a report of a sexual assault that had occurred by a family member.
Officers located a hit-and-run suspect who was involved in a crash in West Deptford.
Units responded to a minor crash in the parking lot of the Sewell Post Office.
Officers responded to a dog complaint in the Villages of Berkley.
Patrols responded to a crash on Route 45 in the area of the Home Depot. Both vehicles needed to be towed, and one person was treated for an arm injury.
Ptl. Oldrati conducted a motor vehicle stop and arrested an occupant for an outstanding warrant.

March 19

Units assisted Harrison Township Police with a report of an intruder inside an occupied house. It was unfounded and no one appeared to have been there.
Ptl. Layton arrested a subject on active warrants. He was processed, posted bail and was released.
Units responded to a crash on Main Street by the White Oak Lane apartments.
Ptl. Sheilds conducted a motor vehicle stop and arrested two occupants for drug-related charges. They were processed and released.