Another 'Pop-Up' Party Planned At Jersey Shore, Authorities Warn

CAPE MAY COUNTY, NJ — Last September, an unsanctioned "pop-up" rally in Wildwood killed two, injured more and lead to extensive property damage and multiple arrests. Now, Cape May County authorities are warning that another party is on its way.

"Recently an unsanctioned 'pop-up' beach party has been promoted and posted on social media to take place on an undisclosed beach in the Wildwoods and all the Wildwood beach communities have, thru proper legal channels, attempted to reach the organizers and demand that they cease and desist their unsanctioned beach event," a press release shared by the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office on Friday said.

Officials did not share any details about the exact date and location of the planned party.

Authorities said that police will do everything they legally can to prevent this event from happening, and if it still occurs, they will "utilize all the appropriate resources and take the proper legal steps necessary to shut down the event."

"Law enforcement will also criminally charge and/or issue citations to any organizers or participants who violate our state laws and local ordinances," officials said.

"As County Prosecutor, I am putting the organizers and attendees of any such unsanctioned and promoted event on notice that the Cape May County Prosecutor's office and all our local law enforcement agencies will prosecute any such offenders to the fullest extent possible under the law," Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland said.

Unsanctioned events like this upcoming one and September's H2oi rally pose a great risk because they don't allow for emergency officials to provide necessary security and services to keep people safe, the Prosecutor's Office said.

Anyone with information about the party is asked to contact the Prosecutor's Office at (609) 465-1135 or anonymously at cmcpo.tips.

Information can also be reported to the Cape May County Sheriff's Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net and click on anonymous tip, or through the Cape May County Crime Stoppers, 609-889-3597.

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