Wildwood Police responded to a residential burglary alarm and arrested the intruder as he attempted to leave the property. 
On Thursday, August 26th, 2021, at approximately 2:30 P.M. the Wildwood Police Department Uniform Patrol / Detective Divisions, responded to the 100 West Block of Poplar Avenue, located in the City of Wildwood, in reference to a residential burglary, in progress. The response was a direct result of the owner of the property receiving notification from, an interior / exterior security surveillance system, reporting a breach into the interior of the structure. The property owner also provided a physical and clothing description of the individual responsible for the unlawful entry.
Shortly thereafter, responding police units established an exterior security perimeter in the immediate vicinity of the property, specific to the incident. This was followed by a tactical entry into the interior of the residence. As the interior search of the building was being accomplished, an unidentified individual wearing a hooded sweatshirt and wearing a mask covering his face attempted to exit the residence, by means of a side door located in the rear of the property. This individual was taken into custody without incident, and subsequently identified as, Naishon Price, 18-year-old, Black Male, currently residing in the City of Wildwood.
As a result of the totality of the circumstances surrounding the aforementioned actions specific to the residential burglary, Price was charged with Burglary (a crime of the third degree). Accordingly, Price was incarcerated at the Cape May County Correctional Center, in accordance with the Attorney General Guidelines, promulgated in connection with the Criminal Justice Bail Reform Policies and Directives.
Address/Location
Wildwood Police Department
City of Wildwood- Municipal Building
Wildwood, NJ 08260
Contact
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