By Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger
Yesterday, Monday February 17, 2014, at 10:09 a.m., there was a bomb scare in Ocean Grove’s North End . A worker noticed an object at the corner of Beach and Seaview Avenues. To anyone who saw the object, it “appeared to be a bomb” according to Det. Lt. Michael McGhee of the Neptune Township Police Department. Lt. McGhee said that the police thought it might be a “pipe bomb.”
The NJ State Police Bomb Squad was called, and NTPD began knocking on doors and advising citizens to leave the area. They brought in an ambulance and a special bus to evacuate all the neighbors who didn’t drive out on their own. About 50 people were “displaced,” including about 25 by bus. The bus didn’t leave town, but it went to a safe location.
It was a holiday, but within 45 minutes, the bomb squad had mobilized its personnel and equipment to the site. After inspecting the situation, they sent out their robot. X-rays were done along with other tests. Eventually, they determined that it was not a bomb. The entire process lasted two hours. The case is still under investigation .
Lt. McGhee said that the reporting of the suspicious object followed the mantra of, “If you see something, say something.”
And don’t miss the 24 comments and the debate which ensued.
This is what a bomb squad robot looks like. This one is from the Jersey City P.D. Internet photo