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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Wayne Parry

New Jersey attorney general blames shore town for having too few police on boardwalk during melee

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

New Jersey's attorney general on Friday blamed a Jersey Shore town for not having enough police officers patrolling its boardwalk over the Memorial Day weekend, when the force was overwhelmed and the city temporarily closed the walkway.

Matthew Platkin said Wildwood did not have enough police officers assigned to its boardwalk on Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, when the city says it was swamped with calls for help to respond to incidents of rowdy teens and young adults creating disturbances.

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