PA Teen Charged After Allegedly Displaying Shotgun in North Wildwood
North Wildwood, N.J. — A teenager from suburban Philadelphia is facing charges after police in North Wildwood said he displayed a shotgun during an argument over the holiday weekend.
Police Respond to Argument Involving a Shotgun
The North Wildwood Police Department said on Sunday, its officers responded to the area of 2100 Surf Avenue for a report of an argument involving a firearm.
It was reported that a person, later identified as 18-year-old Noah Linderman of Swarthmore, PA, "retrieved a shotgun from a vehicle and displayed it to a group of subjects involved in the altercation."
Witnesses Restrained Suspect Before Officers Arrived
According to authorities, as officers responded, witnesses stated Linderman hid the shotgun inside a vehicle. After placing the shotgun in the vehicle, Linderman was restrained until police arrival.
Police: Search Warrant Leads to Shotgun Recovery
Police executed a search warrant on the vehicle and they allegedly located an Ithaca-model 37 shotgun and ammunition inside.
Linderman was charged with Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. He was placed on a warrant per state bail reform guidelines and taken to the Cape May County Correctional Facility.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the North Wildwood Police Department at (609) 522-2411.
The public is reminded that charges are accusations and all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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