Police Activity

DWI ARREST: On August 13, 2016 Delran Police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Rt. 130 South and Chester Ave. for a motor vehicle accident.  When officers arrived they observed a vehicle that had struck a vehicle and a utility pole.  Delran Police officers then came in contact with one of the driver’s identified as Santos I. Canales-Hernandez of Camden.  It was later learned that was Mr. Canales-Hernandez was driving under the influence of alcohol.  Mr. Canales-Hernandez was taken into custody, transported to Cooper Hospital, issued several motor vehicle summonses and he was released pending his court appearance.  The driver of the other vehicle was transported to Lourdes Medical Center for evaluation. 

DWI ARREST: On August 14, 2016 a Delran Police officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle driven by Lavonne C Lofland of Camden for a motor vehicle violation.  It was later learned that was Mr. Lofland was driving under the influence of alcohol.  Mr. Lofland was taken into custody, processed, issued several motor vehicle summonses and he was released pending his court appearance.  The Passenger Myson Smith was arrested for consumption of alcohol in a vehicle and active warrants.  Mr. Smith was processed and released pending his court appearance.  

DRUG ARREST: On August 14, 2016 a Delran Officer came in contact with Phillip J. Mancuso of Delran.  It was later learned that Mr. Mancuso was in possession of Marijuana.  Mr. Mancuso was placed into custody, processed and released pending his court appearance. 

DRUG ARREST: On August 14, 2016 a Delran Officer conducted a motor vehicle stop.  It was later learned that the front seat passenger of that vehicle, identified as Caio Ferreira of Delran was in possession of Marajuana.  Mr. Ferreira was charged with possession of Marijuana and he was released pending court.

SHOPLIFTING ARREST: On August 16, 2016 Delran Police were dispatched to The Home Depot for two shoplifters in custody.  Anthony Cooper of Riverside and Joshua Lallo of Delran were both arrested and charged with shoplifting and they was released pending their court appearance.

ARREST: On August 19, 2016 a Delran Police Officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle driven by Haci Ozdemir of Delran for a motor vehicle violation.  It was later learned that Mr. Ozdemir had an active warrant out of Mt. Holly.  Mr. Ozdemir was taken into custody, processed on the warrant, issued motor vehicle summons and he was released after posting bail. 

***NOTE*** All persons listed on the Delran Police Department Facebook page are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Delran Township Police Department Apprehends Serial Commercial Theft Suspect.

On Friday, August 12, 2016, the Delran Township Police Department arrested Chad Griffin, a 25 year old Chatsworth, NJ resident, and charged him with five counts of theft and two counts of Burglary.

The arrest was the result of a lengthy investigation into burglaries and thefts that occurred at Pizza Amore, Jays Landscaping and Caner Trucking between July 8, 2016 and August 8, 2016. In each of these thefts, Griffin entered the property after the business was closed and stole several items that he later sold for profit. Those items included a utility trailer, a Yamaha ATV, various pieces of landscape equipment, tractor trailer radiators, and tractor trailer aluminum gas tanks. Griffin was captured on surveillance video during his last theft and was identified with the assistance of the Springfield Police Department.

Delran Detectives were able to recover over $15,000 of the stolen items and return it to their owners.

 

The Delran Township Police Department would like to thank the Springfield Police Department as well as the New Jersey State Police Red Lion Station for the assistance they provided during this investigation.

Griffin was lodged in the Burlington County Jail in default of $40,000 bail.

Police Activity

TERRORIST THREATS: On July 29, 2016 Jucirney DaSilva of Philadelphia was arrested for threating to kill police officers.  Mr. DaSilva was lodged into Burlington County Jail in default of $10,000 bail.

DWI ARREST: On July 31, 2016 a Delran Police officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle driven by Shawn K. Leach of Philadelphia for a motor vehicle violation.  It was later learned that was Mr. Leach was driving under the influence of alcohol.  Mr. Leach was taken into custody, processed, issued several motor vehicle summonses and he was released pending his court appearance.

ARREST: On August 1, 2016 a Delran Police Officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle driver by Kelly Wilson of Delran.  It was later learned that Mr. Wilson had an active warrant out of Deptford and his license was suspended.  Mr. Wilson was taken into custody, processed on the warrant, issued several motor vehicle summonses and he was turned over to Deptford Police Dept.

ARREST: On August 2, 2016 Delran Police were dispatched to the Market Place on Chester Ave for a male that was harassing customers and asking me for money.  A Delran Officer came in contact with Edward Hankins Jr. of Delran.  Mr. Hankins was charged with disorderly conduct and released pending his court appearance.

SHOPLIFTING ARREST: On August 2, 2016 Delran Police were dispatched Target for a shoplifter in custody.  Elizabeth Harris of Marlton was arrested and charged with shoplifting and she was released pending her court appearance.

ARREST: On August 3, 2016 a Delran Officer came in contact with Taylor Szczesniewski of Delanco and Tyeika Henry of Blackwood.  It was later learned that Ms. Henry had an active warrant out of Camden and Ms. Szczesniewski was found to be in possession of Cocaine and Heroin.  Ms. Szczeniewski was transported to the hospital and released pending her court appearance.  Ms. Henry was taken into custody, processed on the warrant and she was turned over to Camden PD.

ARREST: On August 4, 2016 a Delran Police Officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle driver by Carlos Flores-Atenco of Lidenwold.  It was later learned that Mr. Flores-Atenco had an active warrant out of Evesham, his license was suspended and he provided a false name to the officer.  Mr. Flores-Atenco was taken into custody, processed on the warrant, issued several motor vehicle summonses and he was released after posting bail. 

DWI ARREST: On August 8, 2016 a Delran Police officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle driven by Adam Carney of Palmyra for a motor vehicle violation.  It was later learned that was Mr. Carney was driving under the influence of alcohol.  Mr. Carney was taken into custody, processed, issued several motor vehicle summonses and he was released pending his court appearance.

ARREST: On August 9, 2016 a Delran Officer came in contact with Samuel Mcloud and Jeremiah Mcloud of Willingboro at Ken Johnston Park after park hours.  It was later learned that they had active warrants out of South River, Mount Laurel and Burlington Township.  They both were taken into custody, processed on the warrants and they were turned over to other jurisdictions.

ARREST: On August 10, 2016 a Delran Police Officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle driver by Aurora Green of Riverside.  It was later learned that Ms. Green had an active warrant out of Riverside and her license was suspended.  Ms. Green was taken into custody, processed on the warrant, issued motor vehicle summons and she was turned over to Riverside. 

Please remember to lock your vehicle doors overnight, we are still getting reports of unlocked vehicles entered!

***NOTE*** All persons listed on the Delran Police Department Facebook page are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.