SWAT Standoff: Wildwood Man Barricaded Himself In House With Family, Police Say SWAT Standoff: Wildwood Man Barricaded Himself In House With Family, Police Say
SWAT Standoff: Wildwood Man Barricaded Himself In House With Family, Police Say A Cape May County man was arrested after barricading himself in a house with his family and threatening police in an hours-long standoff, authorities said. Rakesh Patel, 47, of Wildwood, was charged with three counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, third-degree terroristic threats, third-degree resisting arrest, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and fourth-degree obstruction of justice. The Wildwood Police Department announced the charges in a news release on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Officers respon…
Driver Who Killed 2 At Violent H2Oi Wildwood Car Rally Sentenced Driver Who Killed 2 At Violent H2Oi Wildwood Car Rally Sentenced
Driver Who Killed 2 At Violent H2Oi Wildwood Car Rally Sentenced A Pennsylvania man will spend at least two decades in prison for killing two people during an illegal car rally in Wildwood, authorities said. Gerald White, 38, of Pittsburgh, was sentenced on Thursday, Feb. 8 to 25 years in prison, for killing two people at the violent H2oi car rally in 2022, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced.  White has a long history of traffic violations in New Jersey, dating back to 2005. After other repeated offenses, he was charged with having a suspended driver's license during traffic stops in 2011, 2013, and 2020. Wildwood police o…
Wildwood Home Invaders Crash Van In Floodwaters Amid Slow-Speed Pursuit: Police Wildwood Home Invaders Crash Van In Floodwaters Amid Slow-Speed Pursuit: Police
Wildwood Home Invaders Crash Van In Floodwaters Amid Slow-Speed Pursuit: Police Two men were arrested after invading someone's home in Wildwood then crashing a van in floodwaters while trying to get away from police, authorities said. Robert McMichael, 38, of Wildwood, and Scott Hudson, 31, of West Wildwood, were later arrested in connection with the incident that began on the 200 block of East Bennett Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, Wildwood police said.  McMichael and Hudson assaulted the homeowner before stealing items from the house, police said. The victim provided police with a description of a van used by the suspects before officer found the van …
'Lost Everything:' 20 People Without Homes In Wildwood Apartment Fire 'Lost Everything:' 20 People Without Homes In Wildwood Apartment Fire
'Lost Everything:' 20 People Without Homes In Wildwood Apartment Fire A fire ripped through an apartment in Cape May County, leaving 20 people without homes, including a man and his pregnant wife. Wildwood firefighters were called to the building at 319 East Juniper Avenue just before 6 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, the city's fire department said. The building has six apartments on two floors. Everyone got out of the building, but one person was airlifted to a Philadelphia hospital after suffering burns and smoke inhalation. A Wildwood police officer was treated at the scene for minor injuries after slipping on ice. Firefighters knocked down the flames…
Horrifying Details Released In Wildwood Child Abuse Case: 'I Don't Play These Games' Horrifying Details Released In Wildwood Child Abuse Case: 'I Don't Play These Games'
Horrifying Details Released In Wildwood Child Abuse Case: 'I Don't Play These Games' Horrifying new details have come to light in a Wildwood child abuse case in police paperwork obtained by Daily Voice. Calvin Crawley Sr., 33, who was arrested on Monday, Jan. 15, on accusations, after an 11-year-old boy told his mom that he hit him with a black leather belt "15 to 20 times" after the boy argued with his younger brother, according to the affidavit for probable cause. The boy's mother told Middle Township police on Sunday, Jan. 14 that Crawley Sr. called her and said, "I just beat the sh-t out of [the boy]. I don't play these games," police documents show. Investig…
Wildwood Man Accused Of Abusing Child: Prosecutor Wildwood Man Accused Of Abusing Child: Prosecutor
Wildwood Man Accused Of Abusing Child: Prosecutor A Wildwood man is accused of physically abusing a child, authorities said. Middle Township police received a report about the abuse accusation on Sunday, Jan. 14, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced.  After a joint investigation by the special victims unit for the prosecutor's office and township police, 33-year-old Calvin Crawley Sr. was arrested on Monday, Jan. 15. Crawley Sr. was charged with third-degree aggravated assault, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, fourth-degree possession of a weapon, and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unla…
Wildwood Man Sexually Assaults Girl: Prosecutor Wildwood Man Sexually Assaults Girl: Prosecutor
Wildwood Man Sexually Assaults Girl: Prosecutor A Wildwood man is accused of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 13, authorities said. Wildwood police and the special victims unit for the county prosecutor's office opened an investigation on Friday, Jan. 12 into a child sexual assault claim against 27-year-old Jose Lopez-Ortiz, Cape May County prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced.  Lopez-Ortiz was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 13, and is being held at Cape May County Correctional Center. An arrest report said the girl told investigators she had been sexually assaulted several times in the last few months. The girl…
Man Arrested In Jersey Shore Stabbing: Police Man Arrested In Jersey Shore Stabbing: Police
Man Arrested In Jersey Shore Stabbing: Police A 30-year-old was arrested for stabbing another man in Wildwood, authorities said. Juan Vidal-Salinas of Wildwood was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, obstruction and weapons offenses in the attack, Wildwood police said. Police responded at 1:48 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 to a home on the 100 block of East Andrews Avenue.   Vidal-Salinas was found with a folding knife covered in blood, police said. The 25-year-old victim had multiple wounds to his face, neck, head, and abdomen, police said. He was in stable condition at Atlantic City Medical Center.  Vidal-…
$268K Fast Play Lottery Ticket Sold At South Jersey Tavern $268K Fast Play Lottery Ticket Sold At South Jersey Tavern
$268K Fast Play Lottery Ticket Sold At South Jersey Tavern One lucky player purchased a Fast Play ticket for the $10 Sweater Weather winning $267,952 on Thursday, Nov. 2, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The winning ticket was sold at Firehouse Tavern, 3116 Park Blvd., Wildwood in Cape May County.
Wildwood Mayor Pete Byron Resigns Amid Fraud Indictment Wildwood Mayor Pete Byron Resigns Amid Fraud Indictment
Wildwood Mayor Pete Byron Resigns Amid Fraud Indictment Pete Byron has resigned. The Wildwood mayor, who had been the focus of state and federal investigations into health insurance fraud and tax evasion, quit suddenly, effective Thursday, Sept. 21, his office said in a press statement. Less than a week after pleading guilty to federal tax evasion last March, Byron was indicted by a state grand jury — along with two other elected officials — in an alleged health insurance scam, Daily Voice reported. Byron was sentenced to probation in August on the federal tax charge and faces a state indictment for allegations he submitted false records t…
H2oi Repeat? Wildwood Cops Put Kibosh On Deadly Car Event H2oi Repeat? Wildwood Cops Put Kibosh On Deadly Car Event
H2oi Repeat? Wildwood Cops Put Kibosh On Deadly Car Event Officials in Wildwood are making themselves loud and clear: "H2oi is not welcome here." H2oi, last year's pop-up car rally that left two people dead and others seriously injured, will not be happening this year. Wildwood police on Facebook this week said they've been closely monitoring small groups on social media who have been trying to plan a repeat of the event. "The Wildwood Police Department with the assistance of the City of Wildwood Solicitor were able to quickly identify the promoters of these groups and legally advise them to cease and desist their promotion of these unsanctioned …
Wildwood Stabbing Suspect At Large After SWAT Response: Police Wildwood Stabbing Suspect At Large After SWAT Response: Police
Wildwood Stabbing Suspect At Large After SWAT Response: Police A Wildwood stabbing suspect remains at large following a SWAT response earlier this week. On Sunday, Sept. 10, at approximately 8:55 p.m., Wildwood police responded to a residence at 100 West Poplar Avenue for a female victim who was stabbed, Wildwood police said. Police found the victim approximately two blocks away with multiple puncture wounds to her upper body, they said. Wildwood Rescue immediately performed life-saving measures and transported the victim to Atlantic City Medical Center due to the seriousness of her injuries. During the preliminary investigation, additional informatio…