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Man Atop Seaside Heights Roller Coaster In Police Custody

Police, emergency personnel are on the scene

A man who stood atop the wreckage of the water-drenched roller coaster near the Casino Pier in Seaside Heights Tuesday is now in police custody.

The man, identified as 38-year-old Chris Angulo of Lavallette, climbed aboard the ruins of the Jet Star roller coaster in an effort to call attention to Sandy recovery, according to News12..

State police and local authorities worked earlier Tuesday morning to get the man off the wreckage.

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