Crime & Safety

Rescue Crews Searching for Woman Near Perth Amboy Bridge

Anjanae Smith, 22, of Newark was swept away by the current around 2 a.m. Saturday in Perth Amboy, according to reports.

Rescue crews are searching for a 22-year-old woman who went missing near the Perth Amboy Victory Bridge early Saturday.

Anjanae Smith, 22, of Newark was swept away by the current around 2 a.m. Saturday, CBS New York reported. A friend who was nearby reportedly witnessed the incident.

Perth Amboy Police and New Jersey State Police have been assisted by NYPD’s dive team, CBS New York said, however dive operations will resume in the morning at high tide.

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Anyone with information should call the Coast Guard’s New York command center at 718-354-4353.

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