One Costly Cigarette Break and Too Much Fake Pot

March 2

An off-duty Palmyra police officer relayed information regarding a possible drug transaction that occurred in the Sunoco Gas Station parking lot. The transaction involved a black BMW and a male with tattoos on his neck. After the transaction was made, the male reportedly went into the bathroom at the gas station.  

A responding Palmyra officer observed the black BMW still parked in the lot. He approached the bathroom area and found the door to be open. Inside was a male fitting the description given by the off duty officer. The responding officer confronted the subject and asked him to step outside. The subject complied and exited the bathroom. Once outside, the officer attempted to place handcuffs on the subject until the matter could be investigated further. The subject pushed away from the officer and fled toward a private fence on the lot.  

The officer gave chase and was able to catch him at the fence as the subject was trying to climb over. The officer pulled the subject down but the subject was able to get away again from the officer. After another brief foot chase, the officer was able to detain the subject. A struggle ensued while the officer was placing handcuffs on the subject.  

Two passersby stopped to assist the officer in restraining the out of control subject. He was ultimately placed under arrest and was safely secured into the rear of a patrol vehicle.  

A search incident to arrest revealed approximately 27 yellow bags containing suspected cocaine residue. The subject, 32-year-old Sean McBride of Egg Harbor, was charged with resisting arrest, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.  

He was unable to post the $17,500 bail needed for release and was subsequently lodged in Burlington County Jail pending court.  

March 4

Palmyra Police responded to a report of a subject who was in violation of smoking a cigarette while sitting on the train platform. The subject immediately admitted to police that he knew he was not permitted to smoke on the platform. The officer obtained the subject's information and learned there were four outstanding criminal warrants totaling $11,068 for his arrest.  

The subject, 27-year-old James T. Bowker of Bordentown, was placed under arrest for the outstanding warrants. A search incident to arrest revealed one hypodermic syringe needle in his possession.  

Bowker was processed and was charged on a summons with possession of a hypodermic syringe. He was then turned over to Medford Township Police Department and ultimately lodged in Burlington County Jail on the outstanding warrants.   

March 4

Palmyra Police responded to a residence on West Fifth Street for an assault call. Upon arrival, officers were met out front by a juvenile female victim who advised that she had been assaulted by her intoxicated adult half-sister, Justina Brewington.  

The victim advised police that her sister came home accusing her of not feeding her child and for giving her an attitude. The victim went into another room and was followed by Brewington, who proceeded to grab and push her into a wall.  

The victim sustained a small scratch on her face and complained of head pain. The victim's mother arrived on location and advised police she wanted to sign complaints against Brewington for the assault.  

Brewington was arrested and charged on a summons with simple assault. After being processed, she was released pending court.  

March 4

Palmyra units responded to a residence on Delaware Avenue for a squad call.

The responding units were advised the caller had smoked too much "K2" and could not move. Upon arrival, officers evaluated the caller, who pointed out he had smoked the "K2" (a synthetic cannabinoid) which was in plain view in front of him. Also in plain view were several items of drug paraphernalia.  

Palmyra ambulance members arrived and evaluated the subject. He was ultimately transported to the hospital for treatment of the narcotics that he had ingested.  

The subject, 18-year-old Richard Small, was later charged and arrested for possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and for being under the influence. The subject was released on his own recognizance pending court.