Lynda Cohen 
An Ocean County man was struck by a police vehicle after allegedly failing to stop at a sign. Michael Knapp, 40, of Bayville, was driving west on Franklin Avenue when he went through the stop sign at Spruce Avenue at about 8:18 Tuesday morning, police said. Officer Timothy Canale, who was heading north on Spruce, … Read more
Two men were wounded in an Atlantic City shooting for the second time in 24 hours this weekend. Police were called to the 500 block of New York Avenue by a ShotSpotter alert at 11:21 p.m. Saturday, Sgt. Paul Aristizabal said. Police arrived to find evidence of gunfire but not victims, according to the report. … Read more
Two men were wounded in a shooting in Atlantic City late Friday night. A ShotSpotter alert brought police to Brigantine Homes in the city’s Back Maryland section at 11:24 p.m., Sgt. Paul Aristizabal said. There was evidence of gunfire but no victims, according to the report. A short time later, dispatch got a call that … Read more
A Middle Township man allegedly had sex with a teenager he convinced to runaway from home and got her to send him naked videos. Abdul Blackmon, 26, of Whitesboro, is accused of sexual assault and possession of child pornography in connection to his relationship with the 14-year-old girl. The investigation was started when police were … Read more
Absecon police are investigating a shooting incident Thursday night. Police were called to the Oyster Bay apartment complex at about 11:15 p.m., according to the report. Officers found evidence that at least one firearm was discharged in the area, police said. No injuries were report, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is … Read more