May 20, 2024
Manchester Township NJ – A comprehensive month-long investigation into numerous burglaries throughout Ocean County has culminated in the arrest of two individuals. Ryan Dautorio, 34, of Jackson, and Damian Sanchirico, 36, of Brick, have been apprehended and charged with multiple counts of burglary and theft.
The investigation, spearheaded by Detective Adam Guker of the Manchester Township Police Department, began on April 26, 2024, following a reported burglary and theft at All-Star Bagel, located at 1900 State Highway 37. Upon arrival, officers discovered that unknown perpetrators had entered the establishment, stealing both the cash register and the tip jar. The case was promptly handed over to the Department’s Investigation Bureau for further investigation.
Through diligent investigative efforts, Det. Guker identified Dautorio and Sanchirico as prime suspects. Subsequent leads and surveillance enabled authorities to capture the duo shortly after they committed another commercial burglary at Lakewood Industrial Park on Saturday, May 11. The stolen property from the Lakewood theft, valued at over $20,000, was fully recovered.
While Sanchirico was apprehended on May 11, Dautorio evaded capture until Wednesday, May 15. A search warrant was then executed at a Jackson residence linked to Dautorio, leading to the discovery of additional incriminating evidence.
Further investigation, including numerous interviews, confirmed Dautorio and Sanchirico’s involvement in several other burglaries in Toms River, including incidents at NY Water Bagel (542 Fischer Boulevard), Breaking Bread (1177 Fischer Boulevard), Pizza & Panini (452 Rt. 37), and Siga’s Pizza (1808 Rt. 37).
Both individuals have been charged with numerous counts of criminal mischief, burglary, and theft. They are both currently lodged in Ocean County Jail.
May 20, 2024
MOORESTOWN, NJ (BURLINGTON)–Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Moorestown Township Public Safety Director Patrick J. Reilly Jr. announced that a 73-year-old Moorestown man was charged yesterday with killing his wife in their East Camden Avenue apartment.
Gerard Slavin was charged with Murder (First Degree) and Aggravated Assault – Strangulation (Second Degree). He was lodged in the Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly pending a detention hearing in Superior Court.
The investigation began just before 3 p.m. yesterday when police were called to the Slavin’s residence in the Moorestowne Woods Apartment Homes. Upon arrival, officers from the Moorestown Township Police Department found the body of Linda Slavin, 73, in the couple’s bedroom.
Gerard Slavin was arrested without incident. An autopsy performed today by Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood determined that Linda Slavin died from strangulation.
The investigation is being conducted by the Moorestown Township Police Department and the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office. The lead investigators are MTPD Det. Ryan Carr, and Det. Shawn McDonough and Det. Katie White from the Prosecutor’s Office.
Slavin will be prosecuted by Burlington County Assistant Prosecutor Jamie Hutchinson.
All persons are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Gerard Slavin, 73, of Moorestown was charged with Murder (First Degree) and Aggravated Assault – Strangulation (Second Degree). He was lodged in the Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly pending a detention hearing in Superior Court.
May 20, 2024
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–A Trenton man was sentenced to 30 years in state prison for the aggravated sexual assault of a young girl, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri announced.
Taalibdin Shakir, 46, was sentenced by Mercer County Superior Court J. Adams Hughes on May 17. A jury convicted Shakir guilty of first-degree aggravated sexual assault in August 2023 following a two-week trial. He was found guilty of sexually assaulting the victim in Trenton on June 21, 2022, when she was under the age of 13.
Under the No Early Release Act, Shakir must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence before he is eligible for parole. After completion of his prison term, he will be subject to Megan’s Law requirements as well as parole supervision for life.
Mercer County Executive Assistant Prosecutor Timothy Ward and Assistant Prosecutor Christian E. Fisher prosecuted the case for the state.
The investigation was led by Detective Brianna Fleming of the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Special Victims Unit and Detective Gloria Phillips of the Trenton Police Department. The defendant was represented at trial by Deputy Public Defender Melissa Karabalut and at sentencing by Mark Fury, Esquire.
Taalibdin Shakir, 46, was sentenced by Mercer County Superior Court J. Adams Hughes on May 17. A jury convicted Shakir guilty of first-degree aggravated sexual assault in August 2023 following a two-week trial. He was found guilty of sexually assaulting the victim in Trenton on June 21, 2022, when she was under the age of 13.
May 20, 2024
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating a Sunday evening shooting in Trenton that left one man dead, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported.
Yesterday at approximately 5:52 p.m. on May 19, 2024, Trenton police received a ShotSpotter activation for multiple rounds and several calls reporting two individuals shot in the area of 2 Kingsbury Square. Trenton police, fire and emergency services responded to the area and located two 18-year-old males outside suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center. Stephon Fisher, of Trenton, was pronounced dead a short time later. The second 18-year-old victim, also a city resident, sustained three gunshot wounds and is currently in stable condition.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact MCHTF Detective Paulina Way at (609) 722-0170 or OIC William Jett Jr. at (609) 331-5010. Information can also be emailed to [email protected].
Above file photo by: Brian McCarthy
Names of the 2024 Trenton Homicide Victims
- 01/13/2024 Eduardo Lopez-Cruz, 38, of Trenton, Shooting
- 02/28/2024 Shawn Moore, 45, Trenton, Shooting
- 03/19/2024 Donnell Jenkins age 52, Stabbing
- 04/04/2024 Jose Alfredo Azcona Garcia, 46, of Trenton, Shooting
- 05/01/2024 Jerome Francis, 43, of Hamilton
- 05/01/2024 Chevaughn Fagan, 28, of Trenton
- 05/19/2024 Stephon Fisher, 18, of Trenton, Shooting