9 16 Herald - lanteriK-Prcpatch 1 4 May '86

Crime Key to Slight Increase

(From page 1) though both show drops trom 1984 — Wildwood's from 1,641-1,808, Ocean City's from 1,555-1,402 offenses. Crime last year increased in Middle Township (590-775), Sea Isle City (254-357), Wildwood Crest (229-250), Woodbine (122-168), Avalon (161-220), Stone Harbor ( 183-215) and Dennis Township (70-100). Besides Ocean City and Wildwood, crime also decreased in Lower Township (789-747), North Wildwood (620-558) Cape May (271-254). West Wildwood (26-16), Upper Township (217-214) and West Cape May (44-41). Cape May Point reported 13"* offenses last year and in 1984. FOLLOWING ARE THE types and number of crimes reported in the county and each municipality last year ( A related chart plots their crime rates and crime indices over the past six years): Avalon — one murder, one robbery, one aggravated assault, 53 burglaries, 161 'larcenies and three motor vehicle thefts. Cape May — four robberies, eight aggravated assaults, 74 burglaries. 162 larcenies and six motor vehicle thefts. Cape May Point — one aggravated assault, nine burglaries and three larcenies. Dennis Township — one robbery, five aggravated assaults. 45 burglaries. 42 larcenies, seven motor vehicle thefts and one arsof* Lower Township — four rapes. 11 ag gravated assaults. 219 burglaries, 481 larcenies. 32 motor vehicle thefts and four arsons. Middle Township — two rapes, three robberies. 21 aggravated assaults. 220 burglaries. 511 larcenies and 18 motor vehicle thefts. North Wildwood — three rapes, six robberies. five aggravated assaults. 164 burglaries. 356 larcenies. 24 motor vehicle thefts and five arsons. Ocean City — one murder, three rapes, two robberies. 12 aggravated assaults. 267 burglaries. 1,091 larcenies. 26 motor vehicle thefts, and one arson. Sea Isle City — one rape, one robbery. 10 aggravated assaults. 84 burglaries. 259 larcenies. 12 motor eehicle thefts and three arsons. Stone Harbor — one rape, five ag gravated assaults. 35 burglaries. 170 larcenies and four motor vehicle thefts Upper Township — one rape, one robbery. eight aggravated assaults. 90 burglaries. 105 larcenies and nine motor vehicle thefts. West Cape May — 16 burglaries. 23 larcenies and two motor vehicle thefts. West Wildwood — two aggravated assaults, six burglaries, seven larcenies and one motor vehicle theft Wildwood — 18 rapes. 58 robberies. 61^ aggravated assaults. 545 burglaries. 859* larcenies. 67 motor vehicle thefts and one arson Wildwood Crest — one rape, two robberies. three aggravated assaults. 72

burglaries, 161 larcenies, 11 motor vehicle thefts and one arson. Woodbine — one rape, five robberies. 23 aggravated assaults. 57 burglaries. 77 larcenies, five motor vehicle thefts and three arsons. -* County — two murders, 35 rapes. 84 robberies, 176 aggravated assaults, 1,956 burglaries. 4,468 larcenies, 227 motor vehicle thefts and 19 arsons Domestic Violence — - (From page 1) domestic violence chimes between 1984- 85. .Assaults jumped 13 percent, from 23.686-26,805. Sexual assaults soared 150 percent, from 24-60. • Fifty -eight percent (23,709) of all domestic violence complaints resulted in injury. 12 percent above the 21,173 in 1984; 2.468 victims were seriously injured. Hands, fists and feet were the weapons used in 85 percent (22,987) of the cases involving weapons last year (27,086). • Guns were used in 393 domestic violence cases, a 31 percent hike over 301 cases in 1984. • Total domestic violence arrests last year (8,333) increased 24 percent over 1984. but arrests were made in only 20 percent of reported 1985 offenses statewide. • Up 44 percent over 1984 ( 4.213-6.079) were domestic violence complaints against offenders under court restraining orders following earlier crimes. • Sunday was the most frequent day for domestic violence last year. And. for the third consecutive year, most crimes (31 percent) were committed between 8 p.m and midnight • Alcohol and drugs were involved in 44 percent (17.945) of the reported offenses last vear, most of it alcohol ( 39 percent i . DOMESTIC VIOLENCE in Cape May Countv last year increased to 605 cases from 559 in 1984 and 363 in 1983. Of the 1985 total, one victim was killed. 441 assaulted (one sexually) and 136 harassed;. 24 were victims of criminal mischief, two of criminal restraint and another of false imprisonment. according to the UCR. As with other 1985 crimes (see related story). Wildwood led the county last year in domestic violence offenses with 192 to 184 in 1984 • The resort was followed by Middle and Lower Townships which posted increases from 72-105 and 77-89. respectively. Following are the 1984 and 1985 domestic violence offenses in the'other municipalities (several show decreases); Avalon (14-8), Cape May (26-30). Cape May Point (none either year). Dennis Township (13-11), North Wildwood (36-51 ». Ocean City <14-25>. Sea Isle City (23-19). Stone Harbor (3-6). Upper Township (18-16). West Cape May (2-0). West Wildwood (0-1), Wildwood Crest (48-15). and Woodbine 1 29-37)

r u Dorti Ward CHECK PRESENTATION — Ted Steenland of Belleplain. president of the Fuel Merchants' Association, presents a 1500 check to Betty Zaleski of Court House, executive director of the Cape Educational Fund. The money will be used for the development of student projects.

Health Aide Course Has 19 Graduates

SWAINTON - Nineteen county residents have successfully completed Holy Redeemer Visiting Nurse Agency's state-certified Homemaker/Home Health Aide Course. They are; Marie Albert. Ocean View; Frances Carbone, North Wildwood. Sherye Chase, Court House; Maureen Cohen. Court House; Gene C. Cresse. Rio Grande; Mary C. Cresse, Rio Grande; Susan Grande, Mayville. Marlene Green, North Wildwood; Dana Harwood, North Cape May, Joan Hauser. Town Bank. Also, Phyllis Howell. Cape May; Sophia Locklair. Woodbine. Grace McCarthy, Ocean City; Darlene Nichol, Wildwood; Helen M. Schulten. Ocean City; Norma Thornton.

Villas . Bertha Webb. Court House; Kathleen Wescott. South Seaville; Helene White, Villas: The agency's next course for Homemaker/Home Health Aide certification will be conducted in October

ACC Offers 'Shore College' MAYS LANDING - Vacationers at the Jersey Shore and year-round Atlantic and Cape MayCounty residents will be able to take courses near the beach this summer throught Atlantic Community College's new "Shore College". The college will offer 17 courses at five sites close to fhe shore line. "We want to make it easier for college studenLs working at the Shore to take u course close to their place of employment without having to worry about transportation." said Dr Thomas Chelius. ACC provost. ACC will hold Cape May sessions at: Ocean City High School, 5th and Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City; Cape Human Resources Center. 115 Davis Ave . Wildwood; ACC's Cape May County Extension Center. Routes 9 and 47. Rio Grande; and the U S Coast Guard Base. Pittsburgh Avenue. Cape May Students can sign up bymail or register in person, at ACC's Atlantic City, Mays Landing or Rio Grande centers, up to the d&y before class begins, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m Monday through Thursday For more information, call 886-7189

Colson Honored WILDWOOD — An Other members who had honorary membership to previously received the localite Jeanne Colson was honor for service to the voted recently by the board chamber are: Delbert of directors of the Bailie. Morris Baker. Wildwood Chamber of Russell Batten, John Commerce Clarke, William Cole. Colson served as Harold Fox. Louis Gould, treasurer and general Kenneth Grace, Clifford chairman of the Baby Mocabee. Jack Nuss. Parade and on various Richard Samuel, and other committees for many Charles Thomas years

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