Arrest made in a series of robberies that occurred in Delran

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Arrest made in a series of robberies that occurred in Delran: On March 22, 2017 at 12:02 am a robbery occurred at the 7-11 located on Haines Mill Rd, Delran NJ .  The subject entered the store wearing a hooded sweatshirt that was covering her face, telling the clerk she had a gun and demanded cash from the register.  On March 27, 2017 at 8:15pm The Hartford Deli located at 88 Hartford Rd. Delran NJ was also robbed.  The subject entered the store and again wearing a hooded sweatshirt that was covering her face, telling the clerk she had a gun and demanded cash from the register.  Investigation identified Alexandra Mee, 18 year old female from Diane Avenue, Delran NJ who was arrested and charged with two counts of robbery and lodged into Burlington County Jail.

 

 

 

For Information Contact:                    

Detective Dennis Rooney

Public Information Officer  
Delran Police Department
(856) 461-4498 Ext. 148 

MAN CHARGED WITH HACKING PERSONAL ACCOUNTS, COPYING PHOTOS

March 27, 2017

MAN CHARGED WITH HACKING PERSONAL ACCOUNTS, COPYING PHOTOS

MOUNT HOLLY - Burlington County Prosecutor Robert D. Bernardi and Delran Police Chief
Alfonso Parente Jr. announced that a Philadelphia man has been charged with hacking into the email, cell phone and social medial accounts of several women who were his classmates at Delran High School and making digital copies of their personal photographs.

Dr. Peter Grossman, 29, of the 200 block of South 12th Street in Philadelphia, was charged with one count of Impersonation and Theft of Identity (Second Degree), six counts of Impersonation and Theft of Identity (Third Degree), 21 counts of Elements of Computer Theft (Third Degree), and seven counts of Invasion of Privacy (Fourth Degree).

The investigation revealed that Grossman, who is employed as a physician at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, illegally gained access to several password-protected accounts of and made digital copies of more than 2,000 photographs. Grossman graduated from Delran High School in Burlington County in 2005.

The investigation began in September 2016 after one of the victims went to the Delran Police Department with a suspicion that her email and cell phone accounts had been illegally accessed. Several of the woman’s friends had similar suspicions.

Grossman was developed as a suspect and in September 2016, detectives from the Delran Police Department and the Philadelphia Police Department executed a search warrant at his residence. Investigators seized six personally-owned electronic devices with digital storage capabilities belonging to Grossman.

The items were analyzed by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office High-Tech Crimes Unit and found to contain photographs of 25 females, 12 of whom were positively identified. Investigators are working to identify the other victims.

The investigation revealed that in addition to hacking into the victims’ cell phone and email accounts, Grossman also illegally gained access to iCloud, Snapfish and Facebook accounts. The accounts contained passwords that were easily determined by information posted in the publicly accessible portions of the victims’ social media platforms. 

“This case presents an excellent warning concerning passwords, and why they must be complex in order to withstand attempts by hackers and anybody else to gain access to private accounts,” Prosecutor Bernardi said. “Using the name of a child or some other known personal detail will often result in a password that is vulnerable to being hacked.”

Digital security experts recommend that passwords be created without any personal information and contain a mixture of lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers and symbols. At a recent hearing in Superior Court in Burlington County, Grossman was released pending the conclusion of the criminal matter. The case is being prepared for presentation to a Burlington County Grand Jury.

The investigation is being conducted by detectives from the Delran Police Department and the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office.

Those who have reason to believe they are a victim of this defendant are asked to call the Delran Police Department at 856-461-4498, extension 149.

All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

END

2017-17

Delran Police Activity Feb. 25, 2017- March 12, 2017

ARREST: On February 25, 2017 a Delran Officer came in contact with Edward M. Irwin of Delran.  It was later learned that Mr. Irwin had active warrants out of the Cinnaminson and Palmyra.  Mr. Irwin was placed under arrest, processed on the warrants and he was released after posting bail.

DWI ARREST: On February 26, 2017 Delran Police were dispatched to a single motor vehicle accident into a utility pole.  The driver of the vehicle was identified as Eric Lamar Barber of Philadelphia.  It was later learned that Mr. Barber was driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and he had several warrants out of Willingboro.  Mr. Barber was taken into custody and he was charged with Assault by Auto, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and he was issued several motor vehicle summonses and then lodged into Burlington County Jail. 

ARREST: On February 28, 2017 a Delran Police Officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle driven by Steven Hayes of Willingboro for a motor vehicle violation.  It was later learned that Mr. Hayes had an active warrant out of Willingboro.  Mr. Hayes was processed on the warrant, issued a motor vehicle summons and he was released after posting bail.

DWI ARREST: On, March 1, 2017, 2017 a Delran Police officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle driven by Miguel A. Rosas of Burlington for a motor vehicle violation.  It was later learned that Mr. Rosas was driving under the influence of alcohol.  Mr. Rosas was taken into custody, processed, issued several motor vehicle summonses and he was released pending his court appearance.

ARREST: On March 1, 2017 a Delran Police Officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle driven by Kevin Chester of Philadelphia for a motor vehicle violation.  It was later learned that Mr. Chester had an active warrant out of Long Branch and his license was suspended.  Mr. Chester was placed under arrest, processed on the warrant, issued several motor vehicle summons and he was released.

ARREST: On March 2, 2017 a Delran Police Officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle driven by Paul F. Mourey 3rd of Riverside for a motor vehicle violation.  It was later learned that Mr. Mourey was a wanted person out of The Burlington County Sheriff’s Department and his license was suspended.  Mr. Mourey was placed under arrest, processed on the warrant, issued a motor vehicle summons and he was lodged into Burlington County Jail.

ARREST: On March 3, 2017 a Delran Police Officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle driven by Blane Twyman of Willowgrove PA for a motor vehicle violation.  It was later learned that Mr. Twyman had an active warrant out of Burlington City and Collingswood, and his license was suspended.  Mr. Twyman was placed under arrest, processed on the warrant, issued several motor vehicle summons and he was turned over to Burlington City.

ARREST: On March 5, 2017 a Delran Police Officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle driven by Malik Warner-Anderson of Willingboro for a motor vehicle violation.  It was later learned that Mr. Warner-Anderson had an active warrant out of Beverly.  Mr. Warner-Anderson was placed under arrest, processed on the warrant, issued a motor vehicle summons and he was released after posting bail.

THEFT: On March 7, 2017 Eric Torres was arrested on charges of theft from Billows Electric Supply.  Mr. Torres was processed and released on a summons pending his court appearance. 

ARREST: On March 9, 2017 a Delran Police Officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle driven by Barry Fleming of Garland TX for a motor vehicle violation.  It was later learned that Mr. Fleming had an active warrants out of Burlington City and Hamilton Twp, and his license was suspended.  Mr. Fleming was placed under arrest, processed on the warrant, issued several motor vehicle summons and he was turned over to Burlington City.

DWI ARREST: On, March 12, 2017, 2017 a Delran Police officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle driven by Rahsaan J Davis of Willingboro for a motor vehicle violation.  It was later learned that Mr. Davis was driving under the influence of alcohol.  Mr. Davis was taken into custody, processed, issued several motor vehicle summonses and he was released pending his court appearance.          

 

ARREST: On March 12, 2017 a Delran Police Officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle driven by Dominic Joseph Verdi of Philadelphia PA for a motor vehicle violation.  It was later learned that Mr. Verdi had an active warrants out of Hamilton and Middle Twp, and he was in possession of a handgun.  Mr. Fleming was placed under arrest, charged with unlawful possession of a handgun and possession of hollow point bullets, processed on the warrants, issued a motor vehicle summons and he was lodged into Burlington County Jail.

                                                                                                                                    

 

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.