Crime & Safety
Fatal Crash, Hotel Evacuated, Sunday Night Shooting: NJ Weekend
Here's what made headlines in the Garden State over the weekend:
A fire ripped through a vacant home in Camden on Saturday night, and one person was injured in a shooting Sunday night in Lakewood.
Here are all the headlines you may have missed this weekend:
1 Injured In Lakewood Shooting
Authorities are investigating a shooting in Lakewood that left one person wounded Sunday night, police said.
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Officers responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Ocean Avenue and Congress Street, where they found a victim struck by gunfire, authorities said.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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Read More Here: Shooting Injures 1 Person In Lakewood, Police Say
Marriott Hotel Evacuated Due To Broken Water Pipe
A broken water pipe forced the evacuation of the Saddle Brook Marriott on Saturday evening, according to media reports.
The pipe burst on the eighth floor around 6:30 p.m., damaging an elevator shaft and the building's fire suppression system. The fire chief ordered the evacuation as a precaution, and guests were relocated to a nearby Marriott in Paramus, News 12 reported.
3 Women Wanted After Trashing Ewing Wendy's Drive-Thru
Three women were charged in connection with a drive-thru incident at an Ewing Wendy's that left a window smashed and employees targeted, police said Friday.
According to police, the women damaged property and attempted to assault employees with objects before fleeing. Surveillance video captured by employees helped identify the suspects.
Read More Here: Women Smashed Wendy's Window, Tried To Assault Workers In Mercer: Police
Man Killed In Single Car Crash
A Mays Landing man was killed early Saturday when he lost control of his car and struck a series of trees on Route 40 in Hamilton Township, according to media reports.
William Bussey, 41, was driving a 2015 Cadillac XTS east on Route 40 when he veered onto the westbound shoulder and hit the trees around 12:37 a.m. near Strand Avenue, NJ.com reported. He was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt, the report said.
Fire Rips Through Vacant Home In Camden
A vacant Camden home caught fire Saturday night, with flames spreading to three neighboring vacant properties, according to media reports.
Fire crews responded to 5th Street just before 9 p.m. and found heavy fire and smoke on the second floor. No injuries were reported, 6ABC reported. The cause remains under investigation.
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