Atlantic City Police say six men from Atlantic County were arrested and charged with having illegal handguns and drugs in their possession. Police conducted a search at a home on South Florida Avenue and found loaded handguns and illegal drugs. Over $43,000 in cash was also seized by police.
Wildwood firefighters responded to a house fire on West Maple Avenue Saturday night. Fire crews say there were no injuries in the fire which was found in a second floor bathroom ceiling that extended into the attic. Smoke and water damage rendered the house uninhabitable. Information and photo courtesy of Wildwood Fire social media page.
Middle Township Police announced a motor vehicle accident closed down a section of Route 47 early Sunday evening. The section of the highway between Indian Trail Road and Bayshore Road is closed due to the accident; motorists are being advised Sunday evening to take an alternate route.
North Wildwood Police charged 28 year old Matthew Wagner of Williamstown in connection with a fight outside of a bar in the city Saturday night. Police say a video surfaced that shows Wagner punching an individual in front of Flip Flopz bar shortly after 8pm Saturday. Wagner has been charged with aggravated assault and obstruction.
Wildwood Police have announced the passing of former sergeant Dominic Romeo. Romeo passed away Sunday morning. He served the department until 1992 and served the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #7. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. Information and photo courtesy Wildwood Police social media.
Less than one month after cutting a new deal with a trash hauler, Avalon has put its solid waste contracts out to bid. Borough officials took the action as a way to hire a trash hauler at the current market fuel and labor costs. Many other towns are expected to follow suit as one hauler,…
An 82 year old man from Margate was arrested for having a large number of weapons inside his home. Police in Longport announced the arrest of 82 year old Francis Beck who had firearms and explosive devices inside his home. Earlier this month, Beck allegedly fired bullets at a neighbor’s fence.