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March 30, 2026

Two deaths investigated

VILLAS – Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief William Priole of the Lower Township Police Department announce an ongoing death investigation on Cardinal Avenue in the Villas section of Lower Township.

On the morning of Jan. 4,  the Lower Township Police Department responded to a residence on Cardinal Avenue to check the well being of the occupants. Upon arrival officers found two deceased individuals. Detectives from the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and the Lower Township Police Department immediately responded and are still currently conducting an investigation.

This investigation is ongoing and more information will be released once it is developed. Prosecutor Sutherland also said there is no threat to the public at this time, but Cardinal Avenue may be closed until the investigation is completed.

Anyone with information should  contact the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at (609) 465-1135, or the Lower Township Police at (609) 886-1619.

Or report it anonymously through the Cape May County Sheriff’s Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net and click on anonymous tip, or through the Cape May County Crime Stoppers, 609-889-3597.

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