Authorities in Cape May County are asking for your help as they search for two vehicles that were involved in a shooting Monday night in Middle Township.
Cops charge pair with committing 3 bank robberies, attempting burglaries at 2 others
Updated Feb 09, 2021;
Authorities have charged two men with robbing three banks and attempting to burglarize two others in Cape May County starting late last month.
One, Edward Hulme, is accused of going into the banks, while his alleged partner, Damian Leblanc, was the getaway driver, the New Jersey State Police allege. Each is charged with crimes, including robbery, conspiracy and drug possession charges for narcotics found during their arrests.
The first heist occurred on Dec. 30, 2020, at the Sturdy Savings Bank on Route 47 in Dennisville. A man robbed the branch with a note and got into a Honda CRV, police said.
Playland fire on Ocean City boardwalk called accidental
The fire at the Playland Castaway Cove on the Ocean City boardwalk was ruled to have started accidentally, according to the preliminary findings.
The fire on the morning of Jan. 30 damaged the offices of the Hamburger Construction Co. restaurant, a Dairy Queen and a BrumeJuice, according to Brian Hartley, vice president of Playland Castaway Cove. Hartley said rides were spared but the park s trademark pirate ship and parrot were also damaged.
The fire started at an undetermined electrical source near the front of the building, according to a statement issued by Ocean City spokesman Doug Bergen. The investigators were able to use a pattern of fire alarms, eyewitness accounts, photos and videos, a detailed excavation of the site and examination of forensic evidence to determine the cause and area of origin for the fire and conclusively rule out other possible causes.