06/09/2026
📢 TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
🗓️ Police Blotter: May 1-31, 2026
🚓 INTEGRITY - COURAGE - EXCELLENCE
📊 Monthly Activity Summary
• 🚓 Calls for Service: 1254
• 👮♂️ Arrests: 59
• 🚑 EMS Calls: 49
• 🏠 Domestic Violence Calls: 43
• 🏘️ Property Checks / Community Policing: 1530
• 🚗 Motor Vehicle Crashes: 105
• 🎯 Targeted Traffic Enforcement Activities: 149
• 🚔 Motor Vehicle Stops / Tickets Issued: 1071 / 572
• 🍻 DWI Arrests: 7
• 🐶 K9 Functions: 10
💬 Chief’s Message:
As we welcome the month of June, our community is preparing with excitement and energy that always accompanies the end of the school year and the beginning of summer.
On behalf of the entire Police Department, I want to extend my congratulations to the Class of 2026! Whether you are graduating from middle school, high school, college or moving up to your next school, this is a tremendous milestone. You have persevered through years of hard work and dedication, and the whole community is incredibly proud of your achievements.
As you celebrate these milestones with family, friends, and neighbors, we want to remind everyone to do so safely and responsibly. With more drivers on the roads and school buses making their final rounds, please remember to stay alert and drive carefully and also make smart, responsible choices during graduation parties and celebrations.
Let's all work together to make good decisions to ensure this joyous season remains safe and fun for everyone. We wish all our students, teachers, and families a relaxing, fun, and safe summer break.
Congratulations again to our graduates!
~Michael Virga, Chief of Police
Police Blotter – May 2026
May 1
• ⚖️🧪 A 34-year-old male from Atlantic City was arrested for active warrants, possession of CDS, and distribution of CDS by Officers Boyd and McKnight.
• 🧪 A 29-year-old male from Absecon was arrested for possession of CDS and distribution of CDS by Officer Boyd.
• 🧪 A 52-year-old male from Egg Harbor Township was arrested for possession of CDS and distribution of CDS by Officer Boyd.
• ⚖️ A 52-year-old male from Mays Landing was arrested for active warrants by Sergeant Odell.
May 2
• 🛍️ A 52-year-old female from Pleasantville was arrested for shoplifting by Officer Isom.
• 🛍️ A 22-year-old male from Galloway was arrested for shoplifting by Officer Boyle.
• 🛍️ A 19-year-old female from Galloway was arrested for shoplifting by Officer Boyle.
May 3
• 🛍️ A 36-year-old female from Atlantic City was arrested for shoplifting by Officers Hickey and Boyle.
May 5
• ⚖️ A 16-year-old male from Mays Landing was arrested for active warrants by Officer Matthews.
• ⚖️ A 37-year-old male from Milmay was arrested for active warrants by Officers Bittmann and Horsey.
May 6
• 🛍️ A 18-year-old female from Mays Landing was arrested for shoplifting by Officer Boyle.
May 7
• 🚷 A 18-year-old male from Mays Landing was arrested for defiant trespassing by Officers Boyd and McColgan.
• 🚷 A 19-year-old male from Mays Landing was arrested for defiant trespassing by Officer McColgan.
May 8
• 🛍️ A 36-year-old male from Galloway was arrested for shoplifting by Officer Isom.
May 9
• 👊 A 23-year-old female from Egg Harbor Township was arrested for simple assault by Officer Gilmore.
• 👊 A 23-year-old female from Mays Landing was arrested for simple assault by Officer Gilmore.
• 🚗💨 A 29-year-old female from Mays Landing was arrested for driving under the influence and refusal to submit breath samples by Officer McKnight.
• 👊🗣️ A 15-year-old male from Mays Landing was arrested for simple assault and disorderly conduct by Officer Ruiz.
• 👊🗣️ A 14-year-old female from Pleasantville was arrested for simple assault and disorderly conduct by Officer Ruiz.
May 11
• 👊 A 78-year-old male from Mays Landing was arrested for simple assault by Officer Hanley.
• ⚖️ A 28-year-old male from Chatham, VA was arrested for active warrants by Officer Isom.
May 12
• 🚗💨 A 34-year-old male from Bridgeton was arrested for driving under the influence, reckless driving, and careless driving by Officer Hare.
• ⚖️ A 26-year-old male from Mays Landing was arrested for active warrants by Officer Isom.
• ⚖️ A 20-year-old male from Mays Landing was arrested for active warrants by Officer Boyle.
May 13
• ⚖️ A 29-year-old male from Mays Landing was arrested for active warrants by Officers Wood and Horsey.
May 15
• 🗣️ A 15-year-old male from Mays Landing was arrested for improper behavior by Detective Longo.
• ⚖️ A 29-year-old male from Mays Landing was arrested for active warrants by Officers Isom and Clark.
• ⚖️ A 50-year-old male from Mays Landing was arrested for active warrants by Officer Boyd.
May 16
• ⚖️ A 31-year-old male from Pleasantville was arrested for active warrants by Officer McColgan.
• 🔧🗣️🚗💨 A 46-year-old male from Vineland was arrested for criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, and driving under the influence by Officers Isom and Clark.
May 17
• 🛍️ A 27-year-old female from Pleasantville was arrested for shoplifting by Officer Boyd.
• 🛍️ A 31-year-old female from Atlantic City was arrested for shoplifting by Officer Merritt.
• 🧪 A 39-year-old male from Norwood, PA was arrested for possession of he**in and drug paraphernalia by Officer McKnight.
May 19
• 🔧🚷🛍️💰 A 47-year-old male from Linwood was arrested for criminal mischief, defiant trespassing, shoplifting, theft, criminal attempt, and conspiracy by Officers Atkinson and Liepe.
• 🔧🚷🛍️💰 A 45-year-old female from Linwood was arrested for criminal mischief, defiant trespassing, shoplifting, theft, criminal attempt, and conspiracy by Officer Liepe.
• ⚖️ A 23-year-old female from Mays Landing was arrested for active warrants by Officer Laboy.
May 21
• 👊🔫🗣️ A 17-year-old male from Mays Landing was arrested for assault, terroristic threats, cyber-harassment, and weapons offenses by Detective Longo and Officer Cannon.
May 22
• ⚖️ A 35-year-old female from Somers Point was arrested for active warrants by Officer Merritt.
• ⚖️ A 27-year-old male from Egg Harbor Township was arrested for active warrants and lewdness by Officer Horsey.
May 23
• ⚖️🛍️ A 39-year-old male from Petersburg was arrested for active warrants and shoplifting by Officer Barrett.
• ⚖️ A 27-year-old male from Egg Harbor City was arrested for active warrants by Officer Horsey.
• 🚫👮 A 41-year-old male from Camden was arrested for obstruction by Sergeant Bakker and Officer Gilmore.
• 🚗💨 A 39-year-old female from Pennsauken was arrested for driving under the influence with a minor passenger and refusal to submit breath samples by Officer McKnight.
May 25
• 👊 A 63-year-old female from Mays Landing was arrested for simple assault by Officer Manno.
• 🛍️ A 58-year-old female from Mays Landing was arrested for shoplifting by Officer Merritt.
May 26
• 🧪 A 19-year-old male from Mays Landing was arrested for possession of he**in and ma*****na distribution offenses by Officer Merritt.
• ⚖️ A 60-year-old male from Pleasantville was arrested for active warrants by Officer McKnight.
May 27
• ⚖️ A 35-year-old male from Mays Landing was arrested for active warrants by Officer Ruiz.
• 🚗💨 A 40-year-old male from Atlantic City was arrested for driving under the influence, refusal, reckless driving, and careless driving by Officer Liepe.
• 🛍️ A 24-year-old female from Somers Point was arrested for shoplifting by Officers Atkinson and Gilmore.
May 28
• 🧪🔫 A 20-year-old male from Mays Landing was arrested for CDS distribution and multiple weapons offenses by Sergeant Bakker.
• ⚖️ A 58-year-old male from Bridgeton was arrested for active warrants by Sergeant Jacobi.
• ⚖️ A 26-year-old male from Egg Harbor Township was arrested for active warrants by Officer McColgan.
May 30
• ⚖️🧪 A 55-year-old male from Williamstown was arrested for active warrants, possession of he**in, and possession of drug paraphernalia by Officer Wood.
• 🚗💨 A 20-year-old male from Mays Landing was arrested for driving under the influence by Sergeant Odell.
May 31
• 👊 A 53-year-old female from Mays Landing was arrested for simple assault by Officer Clark.
• 🚗💨 A 26-year-old male from Hammonton was arrested for driving under the influence by Officer Feliz.
