News Releases

Date Type of Offense / Event
8/15/08	Marijuana Eradication Members of the Eastampton Police Depatment, The New Jersey State Police, New Jersey National Guard, and the Burlington County Prosecutors Office combined in a joint operation to erradicate 49 marijuana plants that were found growing off of Monmouth Rd. in Eastampton Twp. There are no suspects at this time.
8/14/08	Metal Thefts Unknown actors entered an unoccupied residence at #1 West Darby Circle and removed approximately $700.00 worth of scap and metal piping from the residence. Anyone with information is asked to call the Police.
7/8/08	DWI / Drug Arrest Eastampton resident Theo Velarde was arrested for DWI and possession of Xanax after he collided with a parked vehicle on Windham Dr. He was released on charges.
7/7/08	Robbery in Carriage Park At 1025 pm a juvenile subject who was walking on Kensington Dr. was tackled from behind and punched in the head. The subject then grabbed a Ipod Nano from the victim and ran off. The actor was described as a young black male wearing a white t-shirt. Updated ** Det. Muraglia arrested and charged a local juvenile subject who in now under house arrest pending court proceedings.
7/3/08	Man Arrested for CDS Distribution Eastampton Police in cooperation with the Burlington Co. Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant on Lancashire Dr. at the Morae's residence. The search warrant yielded a large amount of marijuana and $6000.00 in cash. Resident Tyler Moraes was arrested and charged with Narcotics Distribution and lodged in jail in default of bail.
6/23/08	Burglary to Residence A Sawyer Avenue residence was burglarized and a Playstation 3 was removed from within. Police are investigating. There are no suspects at this time.
6/2/08	Man arrested for Aggravated Assault Lumberton resident Francisco Salazar age 23 was arrested for aggravated assault and lodged in Burlington County Jail in default of $52,000 bail. Apparently Mr. Salazar was involved in an altercation with the victim Andy Barragan of 12 Carriage Dr. Eastampton and began chasing him with a knife. Barragan fell and received a compound fracture to his arm. Currently Salazar is awaiting extradition back to Mexico by (ICE) Immigration - Customs- Enforcement.
4/8/08	RESIDENTIAL ALERT Burglary / Theft to Vehicles Eastampton residents in the Farms, Carriage Park, and Lakeview / Vista area are encouraged to lock the doors to their vehicles and to activate your alarm system (if equipped). Police are investigating numerous thefts from vehicles in these areas. The crimes involve the actor(s) entering unlocked vehicles on the street and in driveways and removing anything of value. Residents are encouraged to please call the Police immediately if any suspicious activity is observed. (609) 257-8300 or 911.
4/5/08	Man Arrested for Theft Kevin Lugo-Arias an Eastampton Gardens Apartment resident was arrested for vehicle theft after he was found in possession of a van owned by Powertech Services Inc. He was charged and released on $5000.00 bail.
3/28/08	Burglary / Theft to Vehicles A residents vehicle was entered while it was parked on Lakeview Terrace in the Sherwood Village Apartment complex. Taken from within were several bottles of prescription medication. There are no suspects. Residents are encouraged to call in any suspicious activity especially during evening hours.
3/28/08	Burglary / Theft to Vehicles A residents vehicle at #4 Manchester Rd. was entered during the night and the actors removed a set of car keys and sunglasses. There are no suspects. Residents are encouraged to call in any suspicious activity especially during evening hours.
3/26/08	Fires started by Juveniles 3 local juveniles were stopped by Eastampton Police after they started a small woods fire and a dumpster fire at Russo's Pizza. The fires extinguished themselves and there were no damage to other property. The juveniles were later released to their parents.
3/26/08	Attempted Burglary to Residence Eastampton resident Timothy Grant age 26 was arrested for attempted Burglary after he tried to break into a neighbors residence. He was later arrested after Eastampton Police and a K-9 Unit from Lumberton Twp. found him laying in a backyard. He was taken into custody and charged with Burglary, Criminal Mischief, Criminal Trespass and Obstruction. He was committed to Burlington County Jail in default of $13,000.00 bail.
3/24/08	DWI Arrest and Motor Vehicle Accident Shamong resident Steven August was arrested for DUI after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Three persons were transported to the hospital for minor injuries.
2/21/08	Juveniles Arrested for Trespassing Three local juveniles were arrested after they were found to be within the property of the Westwood Swim Club attempting to ignite a home-made bomb. They were taken into Police custody and later turned over to their parents.
1/21/08	Possession of CDS Eastampton resident William Absalom II 35 years of age was arrested on warrants and for possession of CDS. He was processed in Eastampton and then turned over to Pennsauken PD for their warrants.
1/21/08	Theft of Golf Clubs A resident of Stonegate Dr. had his vehicle entered sometime during the night and the actors removed a golf club set valued at $750.00.
1/6/08	Possession of CDS Willingboro resident Steven Pender was arrested for suspected cocaine possession. He was processed at Eastampton Police headquarters and later released pending his court hearing.
12/25/07	Residents Boat Cover Stolen On this date unknown actors stole a boat cover valued at $500.00 from a boat that was parked in front of #28 Northumberland Dr. Anyone with information is asked to call the Det. Bureau at (609) 261-1717 ext. 207 or 206.
12/16/07	CVS Shoplifting suspect arrested 34 year old Ryan Leak of Cherry Hill was arrested for Shoplifting after he was found to be in possession of numerous articles from the local CVS store. He was committed to Burlington County Jail in lieu of $2500.00 bail.
10/30/07	Police Investigate Bias Incident Between 10/30/07 - 10/31/07 unknown actors spray painted various racial slurs and swastikas on the side of "M" building at the Eastampton Twp. Garden Apartments. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Chris Muraglia at (609) 261-1717 ext. 206
10/28/07	Burglary to Residence Unknown actor(s) broke into an unoccupied residence at 83 Kensington Dr. The Luzon residence, during the night. The actor(s) then stole a large plasma TV valued at $2,800.00. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Chris Muraglia at (609) 261-1717 ext. 206
10/24/07	Man Charged with Probation Violation Eastampton Resident Jody Calhoun age 38 was arrested and charged with Probation Violation. He was lodged in Burlington County Jail in default of bail.
10/21/07	Man Charged with Assault & Carjacking Norman Sealy Jr. age 27 was charged with assault and carjacking after he had an altercation with his girlfriend at the Eastampton Twp. Lukoil. The victims car was later recovered. Mr. Sealy was lodged in BCJ in default of $105,000 bail. Ptl. Iacovitti and Snyder Investigated.
10/17/07	Pair Arrested for Burglary Sgt. Coppola and Ptl. Aceto arrested Russell Feldman Jr. and Barbara Slimm (both homeless) after they were found stripping copper pipes from Eastampton Twp. Property. They were both lodged in BCJ in default of bail.
10/7/07	Man Arrested with Crack Pipe Ptl. Iacovitti arrested Derrick Brown (homeless) for possession of a crack/cocaine pipe. He was lodged in Burlington County Jail in default of $2500.00 bail.
9/16/07	Woman charged with DWI Jacquelin Kelly a Browns Mills resident was charged with DWI after a traffic stop by Sgt. Ronald Coppola. She was later released to a friend.
9/9/07	Criminal Mischief An unknown actor threw a large rock through a residents window at 1162 Woodlane Rd. and damaged a television inside. Anyone with information is urged to call Det. Muraglia at (609) 261-1717 ext. 206.
8/4/07	Man Arrested for DWI after Car Accident. Sgt. Coppola arrested Eastampton Twp. resident Joseph Marryshow after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident and found to be intoxicated. He was later released to a friend.
8/3/07	Man Arrested for Warrants and Possession of Cocaine Eastampton resident Stephen Rosser age 23 was arrested on outstanding warrants. At the Police station a search revealed that he was in possession of approximately 5 grams of cocaine. He was released on $2900.00 bail. Sgt. Sawyer was the arresting officer.