Tag: Florence Township Police Department
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Two suspects plead guilty in GoFundMe con
U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced on March 6 that two suspects in the Florence GoFundMe scam admitted to their respective roles in the con, which gained nationwide attention last year. According to the U.S. Attorney, Katelyn McClure, 28, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Jerome B. Simandle in Camden federal court to an information charging…
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Florence council considers funding taser guns for police
Florence Township municipal officials heard a Police Chief Brian Boldizar propose funding for a vital piece of equipment that his officers lack compared to other municipalities–taser guns. The Florence Township Council listed to the request of Chief Boldizar during a work session that was held on Feb. 13. Boldizar pointed out to the council members…
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Florence man arrested for burglary and assault
The Florence Township police announced that they arrested a 20-year-old Florence man on Feb. 4 for allegedly breaking into a home and assaulting a resident. The suspect in custody was charged with burglary, simple assault and criminal mischief. On Feb. 4 at approximately 8:11 p.m., police officials said that officers were dispatched to the area of…
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Florence police surprise family whose gifts were stolen before the holidays
After a family had their automobile stolen on Dec. 22 at a Florence Township convenience store with their holiday gifts stored within it, the township police department decided to step up and surprise them on Christmas Eve. Just days before Christmas, a local family was the victim of a crime that left them and the…
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Florence Township police and school district shoot hoops for holiday charitable cause
For the past nine years, the Florence Township Police Department has teamed up with the township’s school district as participating members from each group face-off in a charitable “Hoops for the Holidays” basketball game at Riverfront Middle School on Dec 4. With a reported amount of $1400 raised from this year’s game along with donations…
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Florence man arrested for attempted burglaries
The Florence Township Police Department announced on Nov. 8 that a Florence resident was arrested last week for attempted burglaries at multiple township businesses. According to a report from the police, detectives observed Cory Wilson, 28, of Florence, walking on Wallace Avenue near Sixth Street on the morning of Nov. 8, and took him into…
