Additional Arrest Relating To The Unsanctioned H2oi Car Event

For Immediate Release – Press Release – October 12, 2022

Cape May Court House, New Jersey – Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Robert Regalbuto of the Wildwood Police Department announce an additional arrest has been made relating to the unsanctioned H2Oi car event from the weekend of September 24, 2022.

On the morning of October 12, 2022, Detectives from the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and Wildwood Police Department executed at Court authorized search warrant at the residence of Zion Diaz, an 18-year-old male from Bridge Avenue in Hammonton, NJ. Diaz was arrested without incident and was charged with Riot, a crime of the 4th degree. Diaz was processed and released on a summons pending Court proceedings. *

According to Prosecutor Sutherland, Diaz was identified as an individual who instructed others to block intersections, do “burnouts” and block police vehicles from responding to emergency calls on the night of September 24, 2022.

Prosecutor Sutherland and Chief Regalbuto would like to thank the Hammonton Police Department for their assistance with this investigation

Prosecutor Sutherland and Chief Regalbuto are also asking the public for assistance in identifying the male subject in the below photos along with a black Honda Accord and it’s driver. The male in the dark hooded sweatshirt was involved in an aggravated assault on a police officer and the Honda Accord was involved in the motor vehicle crash with a low-speed vehicle (golf cart). This Honda Accord has a distinct aftermarket tail light package and should have significant damage to the front passenger side quarter panel.

If anyone recognizes this individual or vehicle they are encouraged to contact the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at (609) 465-1135, the Wildwood Police Department at 609-522-0222 or the information can be reported anonymously through the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Anonymous TIP System by visiting cmcpo.tips or the information can also be reported to 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.

*Any charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless he is proven guilty.

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