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Cash and Jewelry Heist Solved in Lower

Crime | 8 weeks 2 days ago | Comments 8

By Herald Staff

VILLAS- The Lower Township Police Department investigated a burglary in the area of the first block of Wildwood Avenue in the Villas section of Lower Township.

Taken during these incidents was various pieces of jewelry valued at approximately $9,000. The suspect was also able to withdraw in excess of $10,000 cash from the victim’s bank account.

Lower Township Detectives followed up on these crimes and were able to locate and arrest an individual involved in the burglary.

Melissa Waltz of the first Block of Wildwood Avenue in the Villas was charged with burglary and theft for the above crimes.

Waltz was arrested by Detectives on July 8th and brought to the Lower Township Police Department for processing.

Judge Birchmeier set the bail at $20,000 and she was transported to the Cape May County Correctional Center in lieu of bail.

Additional jewelry still remains missing and Detectives believe that these been sold to unregistered precious metals dealers and are following up on leads in to recover the items.

Patrolman Kevin Lewis and Detective Chris Lambert investigated the Case.

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Fri, 07/11/2008 - 9:31pm

I am a relative of the victim. This woman who did this needs to get punished with jail time AND pay back everything she took. She took jewelry that might never be found and replaced so she needs to pay back the value of that, too. Someone else already said this piece of *** was just in trouble for stealing just last winter and she is at it again only a few months later. Not only for my family's sake, but for everyone else that may be or was victimized by this trash, I hope they make her pay!

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Fri, 07/11/2008 - 2:36pm

HOW DID THE SUBJECT OF A FEMALE THAT CANT CONTROL HERSELF FROM VICTIMIZING PEOPLE BECOME A TOPIC ON LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION. SOMEONE HERE IS OFF TRACK AND JUST WANTS TO KNOCK HEADS WITH THE POLICE. GET OVER IT! . THE COPS GOT THEIR MAN (GAL) AND THATS WHAT COUNTS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GUYS. AND KEEP 'EM OUTTA MY BACK YARD!

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Thu, 07/10/2008 - 9:35pm

If the Law Enforcement is "so weak" Why does the Lower Township Police Department make so many arrest ?

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Thu, 07/10/2008 - 8:40pm

Lower Township, like all municipalities, does not require degrees to be a police officer. Only the State Police and FBI require degrees. Most police officers gain their knowledge and expertise while working the job, getting to know the neighborhoods, the people who live in the neighborhoods, who belongs where and who doesn't belong where. A college degree does not give you that valuable information. You must also remember - hiring well-educated individuals (which does not always translate to intelligent) for the police department would require higher salaries and everybody moans and groans now what the police are paid. I am not married to nor related to any police officer in Lower Township but I pay attention to the way the politicians and the public are always trying to "save" money in the department. Nobody ever recognizes that police officers put their lives on the line everyday - even in Lower Township. For instance - pay attention to what Mike Beck has to say - if he had his way Lower Township would be protected security guards.

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Thu, 07/10/2008 - 7:20pm

In response to Kensington cousins---YOU HAVE WEAK LAW ENFORCEMENT-LOOK AT ALL THE NAMES OF THOSE PROTECTING AND SERVING---THEY GREW UP HERE AND HAVE NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. THEY SERVE OUR COUNTRY IN IRAQ THAT IS HONORABLE, HOWEVER WHAT DO THEY REALLY KNOW ABOUT CRIME? HOW MANY LOWER TOWNSHIP OFFICERS HAVE A DEGREE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT OR HAVE BEEN TRAINED IN A POPULATED MAJOR CITY???? THERE IS A FINE LINE BETWEEN THE LAW AND THE CRIMINALS. ONE MAJOR REASON I LEFT THE AREA 30 YEARS AGO---THE OVER ALL MENTALITY

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Thu, 07/10/2008 - 7:11pm

Yep especially when she is out on bail for stealing already! Lock this criminal up already.

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Thu, 07/10/2008 - 4:17pm

Kensington cousins...I am sick of reports everyday that confirm the trash that lives here. Get some pride and work instead of stealing from others. With Bush and this economy, it is hard enough to make it let alone people stealing your hard earned dollars. The County should be ashamed for allowing criminals to repeat their behavior. Repeat offenders should get no bail end of story. I guess it won't be until your house is robbed?

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Thu, 07/10/2008 - 1:00pm

This is the same Melissa Waltz that was just indicted on stealing credit cards and using them and is out on bail for that waiting for trial. She is typical *** thinking she can steal everything instead of work hard like the rest of us. I sure hope she doesn't get out on bail again and turn around like before and do this stuff again! Put her away where she belongs... JAIL!!!!!!

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