Wildwood NJ crime news

Bomb Threat Shuts Down Wildwood Boardwalk Temporarily A busy stretch of the Wildwood Boardwalk was evacuated and temporarily closed on Friday afternoon, August 8, 2025, after police responded to a bomb threat targeting a business in the 3300 block. According to the Wildwood Police Department, the call came in at 3:24 p.m. Officers immediately arrived …

Wildwood Police Arrest Man on Multiple Charges After Violent Altercation On Monday, September 2, 2024, around 12:03 p.m., officers from the Wildwood Police Department responded to a reported disturbance near the front lobby of 3915 Ocean Avenue. Upon their arrival, officers were informed that a male suspect, identified as Rakesh Patel, age 47, had attempted …