MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Manchester Township Police Department recently launched its inaugural Voluntary Physical Fitness Test, encouraging officers to demonstrate their commitment to physical well-being through friendly competition. The event, held on the Manchester Township High School campus, featured a series of challenges, including push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, and a one-mile run.
Approximately one-third of the department’s officers took part in the fitness test, which aims to promote personal health and strengthen the sense of camaraderie within the force. The initiative was developed by Detective Adam Emmons and has been praised by department leadership.
“Maintaining a high level of physical fitness is a cornerstone of the law enforcement profession,” said Chief Antonio Ellis. “I’m proud of each officer who participated in the inaugural Fitness Test and am excited to see it grow in the years to come.”
Patrolman Brendan Brush earned the top score in the competition, while Detective Patrick Cervenak, Patrolman Lorenzo Jorge, and Patrolman Conner Maliff tied for second place. Sergeant Charles Gatnarek secured third place.
The department expressed its gratitude to the Manchester Township School District for providing the venue and congratulated all participating officers for their dedication to physical fitness.
- Manassas Man Arrested After Accidentally Shooting Woman With Gun
MANASSAS, Va. — A Manassas man was arrested on Saturday evening, August 17, 2024, following an incident in which a firearm was recklessly discharged, resulting in injury to a family member. The incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. at a residence in the 8200 block of Wycliffe Court.
According to the investigation, Travis Lamont Singletary, 27, was handling a firearm when it accidentally discharged, striking a 27-year-old female family member. Singletary immediately rendered aid to the victim, who was later transported to a local hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
No additional injuries or property damage were reported.
Following the investigation, Singletary was arrested and charged with reckless handling of a firearm.
He is currently being held without bond, and his court date is pending. The investigation is ongoing.
- Michigan Man Arrested on Drug Charges at Phish Mondegreen Festival in Dover
DOVER, Del., Saturday — Delaware State Police have arrested a 41-year-old Michigan man on multiple drug-related charges at the Phish Mondegreen Festival in Dover. The suspect, identified as Douglas Gallagher of Ann Arbor, was taken into custody after attempting to evade security during a routine search at the event.
The incident occurred on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at approximately 2:14 p.m., when festival security detected suspected illicit narcotics in Gallagher’s vehicle during a checkpoint search. Gallagher fled the scene but later returned, where he was promptly apprehended by troopers on duty.
Further investigation led authorities to a nearby campsite, where Gallagher had concealed a small plastic container. The container was found to hold several illicit substances, including LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), ketamine, and MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine).
A subsequent search of Gallagher’s vehicle revealed the following items:
- Approximately 46.10 grams of psilocybin mushrooms
- Approximately 1.18 grams of MDMA
- Approximately 2.24 grams of ketamine
- Approximately 19 tabs of LSD
- Approximately 42.46 grams of marijuana
- Approximately 21 MDMA pills
- Small plastic container containing suspected THC gummies
- Distribution and packaging materials
Gallagher now faces several charges, including possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia.
“Troopers took him into custody,” the Delaware State Police said in a statement. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to gather evidence related to the case.
- Virginia Home Invader Identified as Wandering Dirtbag
STAFFORD, Va., Monday — A North Stafford family’s early morning scare turned into a humorous misunderstanding after deputies responded to what was believed to be a burglary in progress, only to discover the culprit was a rogue robot vacuum cleaner.
The incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. when the family, startled by loud noises from the lower level of their home, locked themselves in their rooms and called 911 to report a possible intruder. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, led by Sergeants A.T. Leckemby and M.L. Jacobeen, and Deputy C.A. Osborne, swiftly responded to the high-priority call.
Upon arrival, deputies surrounded the home, checking the exterior, which they found to be completely secure. The Emergency Communications Center remained on the phone with the family as deputies prepared to enter the house.
Once inside, the source of the disturbance was quickly identified: a robot vacuum cleaner, known as a Roomba, had gone astray and was repeatedly bumping into the staircase. The vacuum, which had been moving around aimlessly, was mistaken for an intruder by the alarmed family.
“The dirt bag was prevented from making a clean getaway by the brave deputies,” the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office humorously noted in a social media post.
The incident, while initially stressful, ended with laughter as the deputies restored order to what they playfully dubbed a “vacuum violation.”
