Please see the attached Wanted Person flyer in regards to the attempted homicide in Voorhees on 2/3/2017.
VOORHEES TWP. NJ: On Friday February 3rd, 2017 at 10:45pm, Patrol Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Kirkbride Road for a shooting. Officers arrived and located an adult male that had been shot multiple times. The male was taken to Cooper Hospital and is listed in stable condition. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival but has been identified as Michelle Walls (26), of Voorhees. If anyone knows her whereabouts, you are asked to contact Investigator Perez of the Voorhees Police Department 856-428-5400.
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For more information about this shooting, please contact Captain Carmen Del Palazzo
Contact: Captain Carmen Del Palazzo
PIO Telephone: 856-882-1134
Email: cdelpalazzo@vtpd.com
SUPPLEMENTAL RELEASE
In regards to the below crash, the Voorhees Police have identified the operator as Todd Gersh (43) from the unit block of Woodhurst Drive, Voorhees, NJ.
VOORHEES TWP. NJ 1/22/17: At approximately 10:24 am Voorhees Police Units were dispatched to a single motor vehicle crash on Kresson-Gibbsboro Road (County Route 685) in the area of the Kresson Golf Course. Investigation by police revealed the following:
A 2009 Range Rover, operated by a Voorhees resident, was traveling Northbound on Kresson-Gibbsboro Road when it veered off the roadway striking several trees. Voorhees Police were on scene immediately and were subsequently informed by Emergency Medical Personnel that the operator and sole occupant had succumbed to injuries.
The crash investigation is still ongoing and being investigated by the Voorhees Police Traffic Unit. If anyone has information related to this crash please call the Voorhees Police at 856-428-5400.
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For more information about this crash, please contact Captain Carmen Del Palazzo.
Contact: Captain Carmen Del Palazzo PIO
Telephone: 856-882-1134
Email: cdelpalazzo@vtpd.com
News Release
For Immediate Release
Date: January 5, 2017
Contact: Lt. William D. Walsh
Voorhees, NJ (01/05/2016): The Voorhees Police Department is excited to announce our 2nd Citizen’s Police Academy which will begin on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 and meet on most Tuesday nights from 6:30PM-9:30PM, concluding with a graduation ceremony on May 23, 2017 (final dates TBA). The training will take place at our Police Headquarters and several off-site locations. This course will offer our residents an inside exclusive look at the training and behind the scenes activities that make the Voorhees Police Department function in a professional, effective, and efficient manner on a daily basis.
“This is yet another program that we feel will expand our community-based efforts. It will continue to keep open lines of communication and create a better understanding for the community about police officer operations, specifically here in Voorhees,” said Voorhees Police Chief Louis Bordi.
The course will cover:
This course will host approximately 30 Voorhees residents, ages 18 and over. Applicants will be required to successfully pass a background examination including warrant, NCIC, driver’s license checks, and NJ and Interstate Criminal History checks. Those who are accepted will be notified via email. Selected applicants will also need to complete a waiver of liability form.
To apply to the Voorhees Police Citizen Academy, visit our website at:
The deadline for applications is Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 5pm.
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For more information on how to apply for this program, please contact:
Sergeant Eric Camm
856-882-1104
News Release
For Immediate Release
Date: December 20, 2016
Contact: Lt. William D. Walsh
Voorhees Township Police Department K9’s Ruck, Maverick, & Kane will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Ruck’s vest is sponsored by Bill and Christina Varnold of Upton, MA and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by Bill and Christina Varnold”. K9 Maverick’s vest is sponsored by an Anonymous Donor and will be embroidered with the sentiment “This vest is given by Adele and Sweeny – Be Safe”.K9 Kane’s vest is sponsored by Deena Burnett of Thornton, CO and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Gift of protection provided by Peter Paturynski”.Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) charity located in East Taunton, MA whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 2,200 protective vests, in 50 states, through private and corporate donations, at a cost of over 1.9 million dollars. All vests are custom made in the USA by Armor Express in Central Lake, MI.
The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies who are certified and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate.
The donation to provide one protective vest for a law enforcement K9 is $1,050.00. Each vest has a value between $1,795 – $2,234 and a five-year warranty, and an average weight of 4-5 lbs. There is an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts tax-deductible donations of any denomination at www.vik9s.org or mailed to P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718.
“Always trust your dog.”
K-9 Ruck
K9 Ruck is handled by Officer Kenneth Sacavitch, a 22-year veteran of the Department, 17 years of which he has been a K-9 handler. K-9 Ruck was born in Czechoslovakia and was imported to the United States by Tarheel K-9 in North Carolina. K-9 Ruck is trained in patrol and narcotics detection.
K-9 Maverick
K-9 Maverick is handled by Officer Anthony Campbell, an eight-year veteran, two years as a K9 handler. K9 Maverick was purchased by Officer Campbell at eight weeks old. Once K-9 Maverick’s training was complete, Officer Campbell donated K-9 Maverick to the Voorhees Police Department. K-9 Maverick is trained in patrol and narcotics detection.
K-9 Kane
K-9 Kane joined the Voorhees Police Department in September of 2015. K-9 Kane is handled by Officer Ryan Brennan, a 10-year veteran, with over a year as a K-9 handler. K-9 Kane was born in Czechoslovakia and was also imported by Tarheel K-9. K-9 Kane is trained in patrol and narcotics detection.
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