Deptford Township News

Deptford Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash with Possible DWI

Deptford Police are investigating a motercycle crash that occured on Saturday night in the Township.

2As of 3:43am, there's a Crash on the New Jersey Turnpike northbound South of Interchange 3 - NJ-168 in Deptford Twp. Right shoulder blocked.

4:18am, There's construction on NJ-47 in both directions at I-295 in Deptford Twp. Traffic shift until 11:59 P.M. on February 29th
Delays

6:06am, There are minor delays on NJ-55 northbound approaching NJ-42 in Deptford Twp delays due to volume.
Plan accordingly.

4:03am, There's construction on NJ-47 in both directions at I-295 in Deptford Twp. Traffic shift until 11:59 P.M. on August 25, 2019,

4:08am There's construction on NJ-42 northbound from exit 10A NJ-168 Black Horse Pike in Gloucester Twp to Exit 12 Deptford Township.

3:41am, There's a crash with Property Damage on the NJ Turnpike northbound at South of Interchange 3 - NJ 168 in Deptford. Expect Delays

Former Deptford Township Police Officer Guilty of Shooting Friend

Former Deptford Township police officer James A.Stuart, 34, was found guilty today of reckless manslaughter in the January 5, fatal shooting of a friend, 27-year-old David Compton.

Gloucester Prosecutor to Release 911 Calls of Deadly Police-Involved Shooting of Alleged Shoplifter in Deptford

This is a statement released by Gloucester County Prosecutor Charles A. Fiore regarding a deadly police-involved shooting that killed a female alleged shoplifter in Deptford Township:

UPDATE: Deptford Police Officer Shoots Woman Dead After They Say She Drove Car at Him

An alleged shoplifting incident escalated into violence Saturday where a woman suffered fatal injuries after a police officer fired multiple shots at her when they said she attempted to run them over with a car she was driving to flee the incident.

5:39 am, There is a crash and a utility pole down on NJ-41 southbound at NJ 47 in Deptford Twp. The right lane is closed, use caution.

Glassboro Man Sentenced to Prison After Robbing Two Juveniles in an Elementary School Parking Lot

Authorities announced that a 20-year-old Glassboro man was sentenced to prison Monday after pleading guilty to the robbery of two juveniles in a parking lot of the Good Intent Elementary School in Deptford Township NJ on August 5, 2017.

Sewell Man Pleads Guilty for Attempting to Disarm Deptford Cop

A man who attempted to disarm a Deptford Township Police officer pleaded guilty to the crime that occurred in February.

Police Arrest Deptford Township Man for Possessing Child Pornography

Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office detectives arrested Mr. John Skubiak 52, of Deptford Township for Possessing Child Pornography.

NJ Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Child in Deptford Twp.

A 42-year-old man was charged Tuesday with sexually assaulting a child.

Man Accused of Setting Deptford Twp. Home on Fire After Custody Hearing, Convicted

A 50-year-old man accused of setting a Deptford home on fire after a custody battle, was convicted today.

BREAKING DEPTFORD TWP. : State Trooper Dies from Injuries Sustained after Being Struck by Vehicle

A NJ State Trooper has succumb to injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle in Deptford Township on Monday evening.

State Trooper Flown to Hospital After Gloucester County Crash

A New Jersey state trooper was flown to an area hospital after suffering serious injuries while responding to a call.

Officials Identify Couple Killed in Deptford Twp. Murder-Suicide

Authorities have identified the couple killed in a murder-suicide inside a Deptford Township home.

Authorities Investigate Apparent Murder-Suicide in Deptford Twp.

Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide inside a Deptford Township home.

Deptford Police Officer Found Guilty in Fatal Shooting

Deptford Township police officer James A. Stuart, 31, was found guilty yesterday of murder and aggravated manslaughter in the January 5, 2013 fatal shooting of 27-year-old friend David Compton in the defendant’s Oak Valley home in Deptford.

Gloucester County Couple Charged With Drowning Death of 6-Week-Old Baby

A couple from Gloucester County has been charged with the drowning-death of their 6-week-old baby, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office has announced.

Philadelphia Man Indicted on Drug Charges After Selling a Kilogram of Cocaine to an Undercover Officer at the Deptford Mall

Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that a Philadelphia man has been indicted on charges that, as part of a conspiracy to distribute cocaine in Atlantic City, he allegedly distributed a kilogram of cocaine to an undercover officer at the Deptford Mall in Gloucester County.