SEA ISLE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT – INFORMATION REPORT

SEA ISLE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Location SEA ISLE CITY, NEW JERSEY

DATE:    7-3-2016    DAY: SUNDAY    Time: 11:35PM   CASE #:    I 2016 13804

ARRESTED:

Name                                       Age               City/Town

1. VINCENZO A SEVERIA        18             WEST CHESTER, PA
2. JOSEPH F AMABILE JR        20             WEST CHESTER,PA
3. BRENDEN C BURNS            19             DOWNINGTOWN,PA

BRIEF NARRATIVE OF INCIDENT

On 7-3-2016, at approximately 11:35PM, Sea Isle City Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at JFK Boulevard and the Beach.  Initial investigation revealed the actual armed robbery occurred in the area of 35^th Street and the Beach. Both Juvenile Victims relayed to Officers that during the course of the robbery, one of the accused presented a stun gun and threatened the Victims with it, while another of the accused presented a handgun during the commission of this robbery.  The Accused Suspects then fled the area of 35^th and the Beach.  Officers were given a description of the Accused, who were located at JFK and the Promenade shortly thereafter.   When confronted, Joseph Amabile remained at the scene, while Vincenzo Severia and Brenden Burns both attempted to flee from Officers.

During the course of the foot pursuit, Burns produced a black Glock model 26 handgun, which he then discarded while fleeing pursuing Officers.  Burns was caught and placed under arrest by Officer G Moretti.  At the time of his arrest, Burns was also found to have suspected Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and a 4 inch knife on his person.  The Glock handgun Burns had in his possession was found to have been stolen in a separate burglary in Pennsylvania on July 1, 2016.  Burns was charged with the following offenses:   2C:15-1a(1) Robbery 1^st Degree, 2C:39-4a(1) Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose 2^nd Degree, 2C:39-5b(1) Unlawful Possession of a Weapon 2^nd Degree, 2C:20-7A Receiving Stolen Property 3^rd Degree, 2C:39-3f Possession of Hollow Point bullets 4^th  Degree, 2C:29-2a(3) Resisting Arrest 4^th Degree and 2C:29-1b Obstruction 4^th Degree. His bail was set by Judge Municipal Court (JMC) Vincent Morrison at $100,000.00.

Severia attempted to flee the area, but was placed under arrest by Officer C Calabrese, as he was attempting to remove a pink stun gun from his cargo pants pocket.   At the time of his arrest, Severia was also found to be in possession of a 4 inch knife.  Severia was charged with the following offenses:  2C:15-1a(1) Robbery 1^st Degree, 2C:39-4d Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose 3^rd Degree, 2C:39-5d Possession of a Weapon- stun gun 4^th Degree, 2C:39-3h Prohibited Weapon/Devices stun gun 4^th Degree, 2C:29-2a(3) Resisting Arrest 4^th Degree and 2C:29-1b Obstruction 4^th Degree.  His bail was set by JMC Vincent Morrison at $100,000.00.

When initially approached by Officers, Amabile surrendered. At the time of his arrest, Amabile was found to have a switchblade knife and suspected CDS in his possession   Amabile was charged with the following offenses:  2C:15-1a(1) Robbery 1^st Degree, 2C:39-4a(1) Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose 2^nd Degree, 2C:39-5b(1) Unlawful Possession of a Weapon 2^nd Degree, 2C:20-7A Receiving Stolen Property 3^rd Degree, 2C:39-3f Possession of Hollow Point bullets 4^th  Degree and 2C:35-10a(4) Possession of Marijuana under 50 Grams a Disorderly Persons offense.  His bail was set by JMC Vincent Morrison at $250,000.00.

All 3 Accused Suspects were lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Center after failing to produce their required bail amounts.  The Investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be forthcoming.