LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) Police failed to find a suspicious person who was spotted near the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant in Lacey Township.
The three-hour search was launched after the person fled on foot after being confronted by members of the National Guard Tuesday afternoon.
State Police used a helicopter and K-9 units from several Ocean County law enforcement agencies combed the woods off the plant's property.
Police say the person was last seen walking north on the Garden State Parkway at milepost 70.4.
Information from: Asbury Park Press, http://www.app.com
Thank you.
Just another tourist, right?
Police seek trespasser on land near Oyster Creek nuclear plant
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
LACEY TOWNSHIP - Authorities searched Tuesday for a man they say has been lingering suspiciously near the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant during the past few days.
Ocean Township police Detective Sgt. George Thompson said Tuesday that State Police called on the department's K-9 unit to assist troopers and the National Guard with a search for a man wandering in a wooded area between the Garden State Parkway and the plant. The man was at least a half-mile from the secure area of the plant, according to plant spokeswoman Beth Rapczynski. He was spotted by one of several National Guardsmen who regularly patrol the outskirts of the plant's 860-acre tract plant, Rapczynski said. State Police Sgt. Stephen Jones said troopers were on the scene until 5:30 p.m., but gave no further details.
Waretown police provided two ATVs that were dispatched to help around 3 to 5:30 p.m., Thompson said. "Apparently, they've been dealing with this guy for couple days," Thompson said. The man has not broken laws other than trespassing on power plant property, Thompson said. The trespasser was not believed to be armed, he said. The National Guard's public affairs office and the Lacey Township police, who also assisted in the search, did not return calls for comment.
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And here:
UPDATE: Oyster Creek now saying suspicious person was never on plant-controlled property
Thank you all4one and thanks Oorang for the update.
Disturbing. Thanks, All4one.
A small detail:
http://www.globalincidentmap.com/eventdetail.php?ID=6995
“GlobalIncidentMap.com Editors Note - Apparently there has been more than one instance involving the suspect.”
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