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Police Officer Assaulted On Wildwood Boardwalk, Five Arrested: Police

Five people were arrested after an off duty police officer was assaulted on the Wildwood Boardwalk on Wednesday, March 12, authorities said.

L to R: Elijah Williams and Isaiah Ortiz

L to R: Elijah Williams and Isaiah Ortiz

Photo Credit: Cape May Prosecutor's Office

The police officer was assaulted while running on the boardwalk and sustained significant injuries, including a concussion and facial fractures, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said. 

Isaiah Ortiz, a 19-year-old Lindenwold resident and Elijah Williams, a 19-year-old Deptford resident were charged with aggravated assault and conspiracy to commit assault, authorities said. 

William Jewell, a 20-year-old Magnolia resident, Manuel Ortiz, a 21-year-old Lindenwold resident and Maliky Reyes, a 20-year-old Stafford resident were charged with failure to render aide to a victim, authorities said.

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