Day: December 30, 2019

Coast Guard Medevaced Man from Cruise Ship 17 Miles Off the Atlantic City Coast

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (December 30, 2019)– — The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a cruise ship approximately 17 miles off the coast of Little Egg Inlet, Saturday night.

The captain of the cruise ship Anthem of the Seas contacted watch standers at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay’s command center and notified them that the 70-year-old passenger was having severe abdominal issues and needed a higher level of medical care.

An aircrew aboard an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Atlantic City launched to assist.

Once on scene, the aircrew hoisted the man up, accompanied by his son, and transported them to AtlaniCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City.

\”We are glad that the crew contacted us as soon as they did,\” said David Umbereger, command duty officer at Sector Delaware Bay. \”The speedy notification and precise coordination was key in getting the man the care he needed.\”

Non-Fatal Police Shooting in Woodlynne

WOODLYNNE, NJ (Dec. 30, 2019)–Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer reported a non-fatal police involved shooting in Woodlynne on Sunday evening December 29, 2019.

Preliminary investigation indicates that on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at approximately 10:57 p.m., officers from Woodlynne Police Department were dispatched for a report of an armed robbery at a gas station in the area of Mt. Ephraim and Ferry Avenues in Woodlynne.  Upon arrival, the officers were advised by the victim of the direction where the suspect fled and encountered a male matching the description of the suspect.  The male appeared to be armed with a handgun and fled the scene on foot. After a brief foot chase and refusing multiple orders to drop the weapon, one of the officers fired a single round striking the suspect.

The suspect told police that he discarded the weapon and provided its location.  The weapon was then located nearby.  Following his arrest, the suspect was taken to an area hospital for medical treatment.

The suspect was identified as Jai Wood, Jr. (age 24) of Camden.  Wood was charged with Armed Robbery and Resisting Arrest. Additional weapon charges are pending.

The involved officer’s identity will not be released at this time. This investigation is being conducted pursuant to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office Law Enforcement Directive No. 2019-4 and remains ongoing.

Released Monday, December 30, 2019.