Press Release: Deal Police Officers Respond to Subject in Distress in Deal Lake 
DATE: 01-16-21
LOCATION: Edgemont Drive, Village of Loch Arbour
INCIDENT: Deal Police Officers Respond to Subject in Distress in Deal Lake
OFFICERS INVOLVED: Chief Ronen Neuman, Lt Matt Sharin, Sgt Brian Egan, Officer Dale Wong
NARRATIVE:
On January 15, 2021 at approximately 15:32 hours Sgt Brian Egan responded to the area of Edgemont Drive and Norwood Ave for a subject in distress in Deal Lake. Upon arrival a 66-year-old male was observed hanging from the bulkhead with his left leg trapped. Allenhurst Fire Department and Asbury Fire Department were immediately dispatched to the scene to assist.
Upon arrival of additional units Lt Matt Sharin entered the lake to support the victims head while Asbury Park Firefighters deployed ladders and other equipment to remove the subject. Deal Officers and Asbury Firefighters were able to remove the subject without incident. Once removed the subject was transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center for evaluation. No injuries to any responders were reported.
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
Address/Location
Borough of Interlaken Police Department
190 Norwood Ave
Deal, NJ 07723
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-531-7405
