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Assault arrest made in Wildwood H2Oi rally


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A Monmouth County man has been arrested in the assault of a police officer during the chaos at an unsanctioned car rally in Wildwood last month.

Joshua Bocchino, 19, of Long Branch, is charged with aggravated assault on a police officer and obstruction of justice.

The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office released a photo of him last week, asking for the public’s help identifying him.

The public acted quickly in alerting police to his identity Thursday.

Bocchino was arrested at his West End Avenue home that same day.

BOCCHINO mugshot

He was taken to the Cape May County Jail. He was released after court Thursday, jail records show.

Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto commended the detectives who continue to work to investigate the criminal events that took place at the H2Oicar rally.

“We are continuing to review video footage and receive tips from the public to make sure we charge all the individuals who are
identified as criminal actors during riotous and reckless events that took place during the (Sept. 24) weekend,” Sutherland said.

Detectives continue to look for a car and driver involved in a near-deadly crash with a golf cart.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at (609) 465-1135 or the Wildwood Police Department at (609) 522-0222. Information may also be reported anonymously through the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Anonymous TIP System at cmcpo.tips or through the Cape May County Sheriff’s Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net and click on anonymous tip. Tips can also be called into Cape May County Crime Stoppers, (609) 889-3597.

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Lynda Cohen

BreakingAC founder who previously worked in newspapers for more than two decades. She is an NJPA award-winner and was a Stories of Atlantic City fellow.

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