GTPD Community Outreach Team’s Summer Neighborhood Program

The Gloucester Township Police Community Outreach Team’s Summer Neighborhood Program CONTINUES ON JULY 14TH TO 17TH ! 

This week the COT Truck will be visiting the following neighborhoods from 1 PM to 3 PM:

Tuesday, July 14: Noble Road, Revere Run I

Wednesday, July 15: Valleybrook Pool, Masters Drive

Thursday, July 16: Millbridge Apartments Pool

Friday, July 17: Timber Cove Park, Sycamore Drive

Stop out for some fun playing outdoor games like corn-hole, football catch, and Frisbee toss . Please share with your family and friends, and we’ll see you there!

Former Supt. Receives 6 Figure Deal from Manchester Twp. School

William E. Cleary Sr. |CNBNews

MANCHESTER, NJ (July 13, 2026)(CNBNews)— Former Manchester Township Schools Superintendent John Berenato has received a six‑figure settlement in connection with his lawsuit over his 2023 firing.

He was awarded $265,000 by the district’s insurance carrier under a settlement approved at the June 16, 2026, Manchester Township Board of Education meeting, according to open‑government advocate John Paff of Transparency NJ.

Berenato was fired on Nov. 7, 2023 at a special board meeting, with the dismissal taking effect immediately. The board claimed he failed to disclose a 2010 drunk‑driving conviction and license suspension on his employment application.

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Community Outreach Team’s Summer Neighborhood Program

The Gloucester Township Police Community Outreach Team’s Summer Neighborhood Program CONTINUES ON JULY 7TH TO 10TH ! 

This week the COT Truck will be visiting the following neighborhoods from 1 PM to 3 PM:

Tuesday, July 7: Larkspur Circle Park

Wednesday, July 8: GT Community Park, Hickstown Road

Thursday, July 9: Cherrywood Apartments Pool

Friday, July 10: Timber Creek Dog Park, Chews Landing Road

 ALSO, the COT Truck will be at Gloucester Township Farmer’s Market on Thursday, July 9th from 4 PM to 7 PM at Harwan Park in Downtown Blackwood! (Weather Pending)

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National Night Out In Gloucester Township- August 4, 2026

On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, neighborhoods throughout Gloucester Township are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for National Annual Night Out (NNO) crime/drug prevention event. National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by the Gloucester Township Police Department and will involve communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases around the world.

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GTPD Summer Neighborhood Program Continues in 2026!

This week the COT Truck will be visiting the following neighborhoods from 1 PM to 3 PM:

Tuesday, June 30: Blackwood Estates Park, State Street

Wednesday, July 1: Mayfair Woods Park, Tigerlily Lane

Thursday, July 2: Fairways Apartments Pool

Friday, July 3: Wye Oak Park, Annapolis Drive

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Community Outreach Team’s Summer Neighborhood Program IS BACK FOR SUMMER 2026!

The Gloucester Township Police Community Outreach Team’s Summer Neighborhood Program IS BACK FOR SUMMER 2026! 

This week the COT Truck will be visiting the following neighborhoods from 1 PM to 3 PM:
▶Tuesday, June 23: Broadmoor Park, Orchard Avenue
▶Wednesday, June 24: Yorkshire Court Park, Brittney Woods
▶Thursday, June 25: LaCascata Pool
▶Friday, June 26: Loch Lomond Drive Park

▶ ALSO, the COT Truck will be at Gloucester Township, New Jersey Farmer’s Market on Thursday, June 25 from 4 PM to 7 PM at Harwan Park in Downtown Blackwood!

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Facebook Marketplace Transaction Leads To Robbery Arrest

On May 24, 2026, at approximately 2:57 p.m., officers from the Gloucester Township Police Department responded to Commerce Square Plaza in the 1400 block of Blackwood-Clementon Road for a reported robbery.

Police learned that the victim had arranged through Facebook Marketplace to meet with an individual regarding the sale of a high-value watch. During the transaction, the suspect reportedly took possession of the watch, displayed a large knife, and fled the area on foot.

Detectives from the Gloucester Township Police Department conducted an extensive investigation that ultimately resulted in the identification of the suspect as Oswald Ricardo Whyatt Greene, a 20-year-old resident of the 800 block of Baywood Circle in Morrow, Georgia. As a result of the investigation, Greene was charged with Robbery, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.

On June 4, 2026, at approximately 10:55 p.m., Gloucester Township Police officers located Greene in a vehicle in the area of Blackwood-Clementon Road. Greene was taken into custody without incident. Officers also recovered a knife believed to have been used during the robbery. Greene was remanded to the Camden County Correctional Facility pending court proceedings.

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GTPD Cone With A Cop At Friendly’s In The Gloucester Premium Outlets!

Stop by for a FREE ICE CREAM CONE and conversation with our GTPD Officers, Staff, and Volunteers! 

Thursday, June 25, 2026 from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Friendly’s (located near the playground) in the at the Gloucester Premium Outlets, 100 Outlet Drive, Blackwood NJ 08012.

Man Charged in Series of Arsons in Gloucester Township and Winslow Township

A Gloucester Township man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of arsons in Gloucester Township and Winslow Township, including fires at his apartment and workplace, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay, Gloucester Township Police Chief Anthony Minosse, and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons.

Taquan N. Ayers, 25, a licensed practical nurse at Oaks Integrated Care, was charged with one count each of 2nd-degree Aggravated Arson and 2nd-degree Causing or Risking Widespread Injury or Damage in Gloucester Township.  He was also charged with two counts of 3rd-degree Arson and one count each of 1st-degree Attempted Murder, 1st-degree Kidnapping, 2nd-degree Attempted Aggravated Arson, and 3rd-degree Terroristic Threats in Winslow Township.

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Man Charged in Series of Arsons in Gloucester Township and Winslow Township

Camden County, NJ – A Gloucester Township man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of arsons in Gloucester Township and Winslow Township, including fires at his apartment and workplace, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay, Gloucester Township Police Chief Anthony Minosse, and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons. Taquan N. Ayers, 25, a licensed practical nurse at Oaks Integrated Care, was charged with one count each of 2nd -degree Aggravated Arson and 2nd -degree Causing or Risking Widespread Injury or Damage in Gloucester Township. He was also charged with two counts of 3rd -degree Arson and one count each of 1st -degree Attempted Murder, 1st -degree Kidnapping, 2nd -degree Attempted Aggravated Arson, and 3rd -degree Terroristic Threats in Winslow Township.

On Thursday, June 4, 2026, at approximately 11:52 a.m., officers from the Gloucester Township Police Department and fire personnel responded to the Cherrywood Apartments located at 1200 Little Gloucester Road in reference to a fire at Ayers’ apartment. The fire was extinguished before it could spread to other apartments. No injuries were reported. During the investigation, detectives obtained surveillance video of a suspect – identified as Ayers – in possession of a gasoline can at the apartment complex shortly before the fire. At approximately 12:03 p.m., officers from the Winslow Township Police Department and fire personnel responded to Oaks Integrated Care located at 128 Berlin-Cross Keys Road in reference to an arson at the facility. Upon arrival, officers encountered a parked vehicle belonging to Ayers that had been set on fire outside of the business. The suspect – identified as Ayers – was taken into custody at the scene.

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