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Mother, Son Team Accused of Robbery
Crime | 12 weeks 9 hours ago | Comments 16
VILLAS — Lower Township police responded to 325 Desoto Avenue after receiving two 911 calls from the residence.
Upon officers arrival they were advised the victim Charles Hughes, 22, who lives at this residence was assaulted and his money was stolen.
Detectives Art Mason and Joseph Boyle conducted further investigation which revealed that the Francine Smith, 54, along with her son Justin Smith, 31, both from the Villas, went to 325 Desoto Avenue in the Villas where Francine Smith was invited into the residence as she is a family member to the owner of this residence.
Justin Smith then allegedly came into the residence uninvited and was told to leave which he did not and punched the victim, grabbed his shirt, and ripped his pants pocket taking the victim’s money then leaving the residence as the mother held the victim down on the floor.
Francine Smith was arrested and charged with robbery and taken to the county jail on $15,000 cash bail.
Justin Smith ran from the scene before the police arrived. A warrant was issued for his arrest.
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Sat, 09/13/2008 - 2:37pm
What do you mean?? He stands infront of him??
Fri, 09/12/2008 - 11:34pm
aLL I HAVE TO SAY YEA THE COPS ARE DOING A REAL GOOD JOB LOOKING FOR HIM LOL AND HE STANDS IN FRONT OF THEM,BLOWS MY MIND.
Fri, 09/12/2008 - 6:30pm
Have they caught the son yet?
Thu, 09/11/2008 - 7:19pm
Who ever controls what is posted is a coward for not posting all submissions
Thu, 09/11/2008 - 1:39pm
Crime is everywhere, no matter where you live. Yes, a lot of bad things happen in the Villas, but it really isn't any different anywhere else. I would really like to know if the son was caught too. The whole story is sad. Actually, uncalled for. I mean, I heard of two men fighting before but when your mother gets involved is outrageous!
Thu, 09/11/2008 - 11:18am
They'll catch the son soon. I'm sure he cant get very far once they let the air out of the tires on their house.
Thu, 09/11/2008 - 7:21am
Does anyone know if they caught the son yet? This is such a pathetic story. It's one thing to raise your children the best you can, then they take a wrong path, but to be in on the crime with your son is unbelievable.
Thu, 09/11/2008 - 6:56am
I guess all of the posters must feel pretty ridiculous about their ignorant comments about the Villas, and going back to Kensington; considering that a North Cape May man locked himself up in his house and threatened to kill his family and the police officers who responded. A whole block of nice, upstanding NCM neighbors had to be evacuated from their homes because of it.
Wed, 09/10/2008 - 6:32pm
Kensington by the Sea rears its ugly head again. Why do we constantly hear these stories from the Villas? Can the Herald do a crime stat? What is the percentage of crime per capita compared to other local communities? Some of you need to act like humans and get a job!
Wed, 09/10/2008 - 1:40pm
Why ??? the victim, because he is a ***? An eye for an eye. What does kingsinton have to do w it. The parties are from here. HELLO its the villas. Violence is everywhere n so is addiction. People need help n hopefully a lesson will be learned.
Wed, 09/10/2008 - 10:00am
Go back to Kensington.....all of these people....go back to where behavior like this is supplemented....why would the victim be questioned? so stupid....
Wed, 09/10/2008 - 9:01am
Regardless of why it happened, there is NO REASON a 54-year-old "mother" and a 31-year old man would do such a thing to him. I mean, for a "mother" to hold him down while her grown son punched and robbed him is disgusting! Can anyone say, JAIL TIME! I hope so!
Wed, 09/10/2008 - 12:28am
Their is two sides to every story. So what did the victim do? Huh definaitely should be investagated. The son was probably sticking up for his mother. Are you sure it was money????
Tue, 09/09/2008 - 6:04pm
I live in the community in question, and I'm concerned about what goes on in my community. There is a certain group of people that exist that no one wants to mention.
I didn't know a 800 pound gorilla moved into Cape May county
Tue, 09/09/2008 - 5:11pm
HAHAHAHAHAHA.....Run up in them pockets, ***.
Tue, 09/09/2008 - 2:54pm
Why was my comment from yesterday never posted
(ED. NOTE: Because it degraded everyone who lives in the community. There are good people who live in every community. Your comment was discarded for that reason.)