Cumberland County News, Weather & Scanner Reports
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🚨💔 FIVE-YEAR-OLD DULCE ALAVEZ REMAINS MISSING YEARS AFTER DISAPPEARANCE
Authorities are following new leads in the search for Dulce Maria Alavez, who vanished from Bridgeton City Park in 2019. Investigators are urging the public to share any information and note that witness immigration status will not be used against them.
💙🚔 NEW NJ STATE POLICE PORT NORRIS STATION DEDICATED IN HONOR OF FALLEN TROOPER FRANKIE WILLIAMS 🕊️
The New Jersey State Police dedicated the new Troop A Port Norris Station to Trooper Frankie Williams, who died in the line of duty in 2016. Family and officials gathered to honor his legacy at the facility serving Cumberland County.
🚔 BRIDGETON MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGED ATM BREAK-IN AT BANK OF AMERICA
Bridgeton police arrested 37-year-old Evi Roa-Ruiz early Thursday morning after he allegedly broke into a Bank of America automated teller machine. Officers caught Roa-Ruiz following a brief foot pursuit and charged him with burglary, theft, and weapons offenses.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — UNTIL 9:15 PM ⚡🚨
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties until 9:15 p.m. Residents should stay indoors to avoid dangerous wind gusts, lightning, and potential flooding on local roadways.
⚖️ CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO 154 YEARS FOR FATALLY STABBING HIS PARENTS
A Hopewell Township man was sentenced to 154 years in prison for the 2023 fatal stabbings of his parents. Craig Williams was convicted after New Jersey State Police discovered the victims and discarded evidence during a welfare check at their home.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH — MUCH OF NEW JERSEY
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for fifteen New Jersey counties until 8:00 PM tonight. Residents should prepare for potential damaging winds, large hail, and flooding while monitoring local weather updates for possible warnings.
🚨 Two Killed in Millville Shooting With Child Inside Vehicle; Suspect Charged
A Millville man faces murder charges after allegedly shooting and killing two people inside a vehicle occupied by a young child and another woman. Police also arrested an Absecon man for a separate drive-by shooting that occurred on the same street.
🌪️🚨 TORNADO WARNING ISSUED — SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY 🚨🌪️
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Atlantic, Cumberland, and Cape May counties until 7:30 p.m. Monday. Residents should seek shelter immediately in an interior room as radar indicates a rotating storm moving through the area.
🚨 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — SOUTH JERSEY ⛈️
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland Counties until 7:15 p.m. Residents should expect large hail and damaging winds that could down trees and power lines or cause property damage.
🌧️🚨 FLASH FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FOR ATLANTIC, CAPE MAY & CUMBERLAND COUNTIES UNTIL 8:45 PM 🚨🌧️
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland counties until 8:45 p.m. Heavy rain could cause dangerous flooding in low-lying areas, and drivers are warned never to travel through flooded roads.
🚨🔴 DOUBLE HOMICIDE UNDER INVESTIGATION IN MILLVILLE
Police are investigating a double homicide after a man and woman were fatally shot on North High Street early Sunday morning. The Millville Police Department and the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office are seeking information from the public regarding the incident.
🚨 MAN KILLED, CUMBERLAND COUNTY SERGEANT IDENTIFIED IN MILLVILLE OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING
Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office Sergeant John Borelli fatally shot 47-year-old Shaun Murphy during a domestic disturbance call in Millville on Thursday. Authorities recovered a handgun at the scene, and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating the shooting.
🚨 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ISSUED FOR 16 NEW JERSEY COUNTIES ⛈️
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for sixteen New Jersey counties until 9:00 PM tonight. Residents should prepare for damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and heavy rain that could cause localized flooding across most of the state.
🚨 AUTHORITIES IDENTIFY MAN KILLED IN MILLVILLE POLICE-INVOLVED SHOOTING 🚨
Authorities identified 47-year-old Shaun Murphy as the man fatally shot by Sergeant John Borelli during a domestic disturbance call in Millville. The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office sergeant fired his weapon inside a residence, and investigators later recovered a handgun at the scene.
🚨💳 NJ STATE POLICE SEEK PUBLIC'S HELP IDENTIFYING CREDIT CARD FRAUD SUSPECT 💳🚨
State Police are seeking a man who allegedly used a stolen debit card for unauthorized purchases at the Cumberland Mall in Vineland. The suspect, who has distinctive facial skin discoloration, was seen leaving the scene in a dark Jeep SUV.