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CRIME & SAFETY
Man Found Dead On Jersey Shore Beach, Police Investigating
A man was found dead on a beach in Cape May County, authorities said.Wildwood Crest police responded to the beach near Myrtle Road at around 6:20 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, the department said in a news release. The 911 caller was performing CPR on the unconscious man when police arrived.The man…
Lifeguards warn beachgoers ahead of July 4 after 9 people rescued in Ocean City
Nine people were rescued from the water off the 9th Street jetty in Ocean City, New Jersey early Saturday morning after several people walking on the rocks fell in.Lifeguards are not on their stands until 10 a.m. Luckily, officials say they were nearby at their morning meeting on 12th Street."We were able to jump into our vehicles and report down to the incident. It was a couple of people who got into trouble and some good Samaritans who jumped in to help them," said Captain Paul Boardman of the Ocean City Beach Patrol.Boardman stressed the importance of swimming where there...
Banner tow pilot crashes after missing the pickup
According to the banner tow operator, who witnessed the accident, the pilot was hired about two months before the accident. On the accident flight, the pilot departed Runway 32 from the airport in Middle Township, New Jersey, and flew a left traffic pattern to pick up the banner at the approach end of Runway 14, which was normal procedure.
Wanted Man From Atlantic City, Teen Arrested With Defaced Gun In Egg Harbor Township: Police
Russell Daniel, 27, of Atlantic City, and a 15-year-old were arrested at around 10:05 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release on Monday, July 1. An officer stopped them for a motor vehicle violation on Black Horse Pike about a mile west of the interchange with the Garden State Parkway.
TRAGEDY STRIKES LAKEWOOD: R’ Shloimy Lonner Z”L Murdered In South Jersey
It is with much regret that Lakewood Alerts informs you of the petirah of R’ Shloimy Lonner z”l, who was stabbed at a mental health facility he operated in Atlantic City today. He was just 49 years old. R’ Shloimy was a devoted husband to his wife, Shani...
Lifeguards save 9 struggling swimmers at Jersey Shore beach
Nine people were brought ashore at a South Jersey beach on Saturday morning, some who were initially in distress and others who had gone into the water attempting to save them, officials said Monday. Ocean City officials said lifeguards were initially called to the Ninth Street beach after four people...
South Jersey driver charged in fiery Route 1 crash that killed 3 people
A man from Cumberland County was charged with manslaughter and vehicular homicide by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office after a fiery crash on Route 1 in April that killed three people in a van, authorities said. Joseph Vega, 43, of Bridgeton was charged with three counts of first-degree aggravated...
Pleasantville, NJ, man charged for inappropriate relations with kids: Police
A Pleasantville man has been arrested for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old girl and then made statements to police that got him into more trouble. The Atlantic City Police Department says on the afternoon of June 22nd, officers responded to the area of Kingston and Sunset Avenues in reference to a 13-year-old girl meeting up with 21-year-old Javier Erazo of Pleasantville.
Wanted Men Found With Gun, Meth In Rideshare Vehicle In Atlantic City: Police
Atlantic City police responded to a report of an armed man on the 2800 block of Pacific Avenue on Friday, June 28, the department said in a news release. An officer found 40-year-old Matthew Murphy of Egg Harbor Township and 47-year-old Nathaniel Rodgers of Atlantic City entering a rideshare vehicle.
Dump Truck Driver Cited For Disregarding A Stop Sign In Fatal South Jersey Crash: Prosecutor
The dump truck driver accused of passing through a stop sign in a fatal crash in Cumberland County has been formally cited, authorities said on Tuesday, July 2.Lamaas Arthur, 55, of Port Norris, received citations for disregarding a stop sign and careless driving, according to the Cumberland County…
Atlantic City man with pending charges ordered held for allegedly driving stolen vehicle
Thomas Andrews, 56, was on pretrial release with 11 pending charges when he was pulled over after a license plate reader alerted police that he was driving a stolen vehicle, according to the charges.
Man Sentenced To State Prison On Firearms Charge
MAYS LANDING, NJ.- On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Jerome Ford, 25, of Atlantic City, New Jersey, appeared in Atlantic County Superior Court and was sentenced by the Honorable Bernard E. DeLury, J.S.C. to a term of five years in New Jersey State Prison on a charge of second-degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.
Ocean rescue highlights cooperation of Ocean City Beach Patrol, police and fire departments
OCEAN CITY — Nine people were pulled from the chilly ocean waters Saturday morning in a rescue operation that showed off how well Ocean City’s Beach Patrol, Police Department and Fire Department work together. The rescue took place at one of the worst times — when the beaches...
Person Arrested For False Reporting of Firearm on Boardwalk
Person Arrested For False Reporting of Firearm on Boardwalk. On the night of June 22nd, Morey’s Piers’ Surfside Pier, located at 25th Street and the boardwalk, was evacuated due to an unknown event at the time. North Wildwood Police announced the evacuation on social media, stating, “The incident...
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