North Wildwood Assault Leads to Arrests of Man and Teen
A June 22 assault in North Wildwood led to the June 25 arrest of a 20‑year‑old man and a 17‑year‑old juvenile, both charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and aggravated assault.
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