Man Held on Gun Charges

HAMMONTON—According to Hammonton Police Lt. Kevin Friel, the Hammonton Police Department (HPD) was called for assistance on a call and investigation by the Mullica Twp. Police Department, which led to the arrest of a local man on weapons and theft charges, Friel said.

Joseph Bondiskey, 44, of Hammonton, was arrested at 2:24 p.m. on December 7 at the intersection of Broadway and S. White Horse Pike and charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, receiving stolen property, unlawful possession of a shotgun and unlawful possession of a handgun, Friel said.

Bondiskey was taken to the HPD for processing, was charged on those offenses on a warrant and transported to the Atlantic County Jail, Friel said.

“Mullica Twp. was investigating a theft of a Rascal dump trailer, which they located behind Bondiskey’s residence. Mullica Twp. advised that he was leaving the area in a vehicle,” Friel said.

Officer Kyle Ambrozaitis of the HPD stopped the vehicle and discovered a shotgun, loaded in the vehicle, and an air-propelled handgun, also located within the vehicle, Friel said.

Ambrozaitis was the arresting officer, Friel said.

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