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The Surf City Borough Council unanimously agreed to sell a small parcel of land located at the end of North Seventh Street and the bay, cleaning up the angle of the property.

We had it appraised and came up with a value $60,000, Mayor Francis Hodgson said during the councils April 12 meeting. They are going to bulkhead it. The stipulation is they cannot put any building of any kind out past the bulkhead.

When asked by a member of the public about the property location, who was purchasing it and why, Hodgson only said a crime had been committed in the vicinity.

The just-sold land parcel in question is adjacent to the bayfront property where Sherry Lee Heffernan, 57, of Landenberg, Pa., is alleged to have killed her father and his longtime companion in September 2021. She was indicted by an Ocean County grand jury after the case was investigated by the Ocean County Prosecutors Office Major Crime Unit, Surf City Police Department and the Ocean County Sheriffs Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit.

Surf City police discovered the bodies of John Enders and his girlfriend, Franoise Pitoy, in Surf City on Sept. 29, 2021 after being dispatched to the bayfront home when a family member requested a welfare check on the longtime couple. Enders was 87 at the time of his death and Pitoy was 75. Both victims were already deceased when the officers arrived, having suffered multiple and obvious stab wounds.

Heffernan was taken into custody on Oct. 4, 2021 by Pennsylvania State Police at her residence in Landenberg and returned to New Jersey on Oct. 20, 2021. Shes been lodged in Ocean County Jail since that date.

Heffernan was also indicted on charges of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, specifically a handgun; unlawful possession of that handgun; possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, specifically a knife; and unlawful possession of a weapon, the knife.

Before returning to New Jersey, Heffernan claimed she was being framed for the deaths. However, at approximately 4:48 a.m., Sept. 29, surveillance footage of the Causeway Bridge captured a white RV heading eastbound toward the Island. About 10 minutes later, a Ring doorbell camera captured the same RV approaching the victims home on North Seventh Street, according to an October 2021 affidavit.

At about 5:53 a.m., an individual is captured by a security camera walking west toward the bay.

A different camera shows an individual in the back yard of the Enders home at 6:42 a.m. climb over the fence into a neighboring yard, according to the affidavit. The individuals clothing appears to be oversized for the persons frame and the individual is seen carrying an orange garment or bag while cutting through a property toward Sixth Street. The individual was determined to be about 5 feet, 8 inches tall, the same height listed on Heffernans drivers license, according to the affidavit.

At 6:43 a.m., the individual is seen walking eastbound on Sixth Street by an Xfinity security camera. Ten minutes later, the RV was captured leaving the Island and about 30 minutes later, an automatic license plate reader on Route 72 near the entrance to the Garden State Parkway captured the RVs registration number, according to the affidavit. G.G.S.

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MANCHESTER A motorcyclist succumbed to injuries after losing control and crashing into several trees Sunday afternoon, police said.

Around 3:41 p.m., officers responded to the area of Pasadena Road near the intersection of Mount Misery Road in the Whiting section of town for a report of an accident involving a motorcycle with an unconscious driver with no pulse.

On scene, witnesses and good Samaritans had begun CPR on the motorcyclist who had sustained extensive life-threatening injuries. EMS personnel performed life saving measures before he was transported to Community Medical Center where he was ultimately pronounced deceased, police said.

Authorities later identified the motorcyclist as 28-year-old Roland Same of Lakewood. They determined that Same was traveling east on Pasadena Road at a high rate of speed when he lost control. As a result, he was ejected from the motorcycle and struck multiple trees before coming to final rest.

Police also determined that Same was wearing a DOT approved helmet at the time of the crash.

Assisting at the scene were members of the Ocean County Sheriffs Department Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Manchester Emergency Medical Services, Robert Wood Johnson Paramedics, and Accurate Towing Service. The roadway was closed in the area of the crash during the investigation.

Although the crash is still under investigation, police believe speed and driver error are the contributing factors.

With the warm weather upon us and the increase in motorcycle traffic on the roadways, both riders and motorists are reminded to be aware of the presence of motorcycles. Please obey all traffic laws and arrive alive, Manchester Police said.

The crash is being investigated by Patrolman Jesse Hoydis and Patrolman Jose Diaz of the departments Traffic Safety Unit.

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BOISE, Idaho Police officers are often seen in the community responding to crime, but a lot of what happens on the pathway to justice happens in crime labs. Crime labs help analyze the evidence, applying science to it so that it can be used in investigations and in court.

Last Summer, Boise Police Department's crime lab received international accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for their work.

Through that program, we were chosen, as a mentee laboratory" Said Jennifer Delaney, the crime lab supervisor. "So, I got to work with other forensic professionals all over the United States that looked at our Lab system here, what we do, how we could improve it, and basically pave the path for us to obtain accreditation."

Delaney tells Idaho News 6 that Boise's crime lab got great reviews from A2LA.

The lab is accredited in multiple different procedures including biology screening, crime scene investigation, and latent print processing and examination.

All of the processes include identifying and analyzing fingerprints, screening for biological substances, and matching that information in the database, a skill that takes careful effort.

The lab is proud of its accreditation, not just for what it says about the lab but for what it can mean for the citizens of Boise.

They can know that what we are doing for them is going to stand up in court," said Delaney. "At the end of the day thats where were all headed.

Idaho News 6 received a tour of BPD's crime lab facility. You can watch the tour here:

BPD's crime lab is internationally accredited, something they hope brings trust and comfort to the community

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Scottsbluff High Schools SkillsUSA chapter recently competed in the 2023 SkillsUSA Nebraska Championships and achieved placements in several events that tested the students applicable career and technical skills.

Scottsbluff SkillsUSA students place second in Crime Scene Investigation at state competition. On second place podium: Kyra Brannan (left) and Jaron Lambertson (right). On floor to Brannan's left: Dien Nguyen.

The state competition held in Grand Island saw over 1,600 students from across the state who competed in over 140 career and technical competitions, including architecture and construction, arts, audio/video technology, business management and administration, education, health science, public safety, hospitality and tourism, leadership, manufacturing, science, technology, engineering and math, information technology, transportation, and more.

The following Scottsbluff High School students placed at the state conference:

Second place: Jaron Lambertson, Kyra Brannan, and Dien Nguyen, crime scene investigation; James Kihlthau, diesel equipment technology; Jacob Green, Metric 500 Jr.; Cameron Kinsey, Metric 500 Sr.

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Third place: James Kihlthau, drone technology basic; Meg Imhof, medical terminology; Keaton Kovarik, Metric 500 Jr. and drone technology basic.

In addition to these individual achievements, the Scottsbluff High School Skills USA Chapter was awarded the Quality Chapter Award. Furthermore, chapter adviser Rod Bussinger was named State Advisor of the Year.

Theres over 120 advisers and 92 chapters in the state of Nebraska, Bussinger said. Its really an honor, and Im still kind of in awe about it because there are so many really good advisers out there and I was fortunate enough to win the award.

Scottsbluff High School chapter adviser Rod Bussinger was named SkillsUSA State Advisor of the Year for 2023. Bussinger has taught skilled and technical science for 19 years, nine of which have been at SHS.

When Bussinger took over as the SkillsUSA adviser at SHS nine years ago, he said he had never even heard of the organization. Over the following years, he says he gained a deep appreciation for the program and its ability to prepare students for the workforce and grew the chapter from its initial size of four members to its current 44.

SkillsUSA is the best kept secret, he said. If theres only one CTSO (career and technical student organization) at a school, SkillsUSA covers them all. They do welding, FFA stuff, DECA, HOSA, ProStart they encompass all of those competitions. Theres something for everybody.

SHS senior and SkillsUSA chapter member Dien Nguyen explained that the organization has a strong focus on leadership in addition to career prep.

Its a club run by students that focuses on leadership skills and preparing leaders for the world of work, Nguyen said.

Nguyen competed alongside Kyra Brannan and Jaron Lambertson in the crime scene investigation event at the state competition, which Brannan said is exactly what it sounds like: a chance for them to test their knowledge of forensics by examining a mock crime scene.

Basically, what we did was go into a room and investigate a crime scene they built for us, Brannan said. We dont know what it is. There could be a dead body, a theft Its a great opportunity for us to learn.

Investigating a crime scene requires a lot of technical knowledge, such as the fingerprinting done by Brannan and sketching performed by Nguyen, but the team said that the key to performing well at a crime scene or in any other work environment is excellent teamwork.

You need to have good communication skills, Nguyen said. Throughout the entire process you have to tell everyone what youre doing. Its mostly teamwork skills.

Brannan plans to enter the criminal justice field in the future, making the experience gained through SkillsUSA a great sample of what shell be expected to do when she enters the workforce.

Scottsbluffs SkillsUSA chapter also does community service with the goal of developing highly versatile work skills, such as customer service, money handling, and networking skills that can be applied to nearly any career field the students ultimately find themselves working in. According to Bussinger, the true value of the program is in these little lessons learned along the way.

The most important part of being in SkillsUSA is not winning first or second place. It is building collaborative, strong, and productive relationships, and knowing how to handle adversities.

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Those living close to a park in east Manchester where a teenage boy was found seriously injured have spoken of their shock and horror. Police say they were called to reports of a 'disturbance' at Philips Park at around 9pm on Sunday night (April 23).

There they found a 15-year-old unconscious having suffered serious injuries. He was taken hospital to for treatment. A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily and remains in custody for questioning.

Police stress their enquiries to 'understand the full circumstances' are ongoing. Nearby residents said Fernclough Street on the border of Clayton and Miles Platting was blocked immediately afterwards with paramedics and officers shining torches seen making their way inside.

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And they now say they have been left upset but also taken aback and worried after confirmation of what happened.

Paul Shortman, 40, said: "The first I was aware was when I dropped my step-daughter off at school, there was a police van parked there. It was only when I came back I noticed there was more police activity and then my wife saw something on Facebook.

"It's shocking, it really is. It's normally really quiet around here. Clayton has got a bad reputation but round here especially, it's always very quiet. We don't normally have any trouble. I have two sons, one's 16 and one is 14, so it's worrying. Very worrying. It's not good at all.

"My kids play in the park all the time but it would you make you think twice about letting them now. It's sad. I just hope he makes a full recovery."

A resident on Stuart Street East who didn't want to be named said: "I saw the police, all the blue lights last night. There were about five or six police cars, and what looked like paramedics with backpacks and they blocked the road off.

"It's a shock. A 15-year-old boy being seriously injured, I just don't know what's happening with young people at the moment. It's such a shame. I just hope he pulls through.

Another man who lives nearby agreed. He said: "I believe they were there last night but the first time I saw them was first thing this morning. It's very quiet here, we don't normally have any problems so it's definitely a bit of a shock. You do kids hanging around in there but that's it really."

However, a neighbour said: "It's definitely a shock to have something like that happen so close and I hope he's okay. But it's never a nice park in the first place. You get a lot of people hanging around in there, especially at night. I wouldn't walk through it. In the day I would but definitely not at night.."

A cordon remained until around 3pm today (Monday) with two police tents initially erected as forensic crime scene investigation (CSI) officers combed the area for clues.

Inspector Charlotte Quinn said the force 'believe this to have been a targeted attack and are treating it as an isolated incident.'

"We are still trying to understand the full circumstances and are keen to speak to anyone who may have been in the area of Philips Park last night between 8:40pm and 9:10pm and may have seen or heard anything," she said.

"Likewise if you have footage that could assist with enquiries - including mobile, CCTV or dashcam - please get in touch. You can make a report by calling 0161 856 1146 quoting incident number 3098 of 23.04.2023, or via the LiveChat function on GMP's website: http://www.gmp.police.uk.

"Alternatively you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

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