Press Release: Deal Police Officers Save Four Swimmers caught in Rip Current 
DATE: 07-19-20
LOCATION: Hathaway Ave Beach, Borough of Deal
INCIDENT: Deal Police Officers Save Four Swimmers caught in Rip Current
OFFICERS INVOLVED: Sgt Brad Kerney, Ptl Zach Bell Ptl Tyler Redy, Officer Aaron Pingitore, Officer Asadullah Kakar, and Deal First Aid Member Joseph Greenstein
NARRATIVE:
On July 19, 2020 at approximately 1823 hours Sgt Brad Kerney, Ptl Zach Bell, Ptl Tyler Redy, Officer Aaron Pingitore, and Officer Asadullah Kakar were dispatched to Hathaway Ave Beach for a report of 4 swimmers in distress. Deal Fire Department and Deal First Aid Squad were also dispatched and responded to the scene.
Upon arrival all officers involved along with Deal First Aid Member Joseph Greenstein entered the water without hesitation and swam out to the victims. This incident occurred right next to the Hathaway Ave jetty rocks which increased the dangers for all involved. Officers were successful in removing all 4 victims from the water and brought them safely to shore for evaluation.
Following the incident one officer and two swimmers were transported to the hospital with injuries. All injuries are minor and everyone is expected to recover.
PREPARED BY:
Sgt Brian Egan
Public Information Officer
(732) 531-1113
[email protected]
Address/Location:
Deal Police Department
190 Norwood Ave
Deal, NJ 07755
Contact:
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-531-1113
Instructions:
Do not swim in unprotected waters
Address/Location
Borough of Interlaken Police Department
190 Norwood Ave
Deal, NJ 07723
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-531-7405
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Past - Responsive action is no longer required
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
- Event:
- Police Activity