UPDATE: Wildwood Police say Mr. Ruggeriero has been located.

Wildwood Police are searching for an elderly man suffering from dementia. Police are asking for your help trying to locate him.

John Ruggiero is a 75-year-old white male who was last seen at about 10 pm on Monday, Aug 9 in Wildwood.  Mr. Ruggeriero, who suffers from dementia, is believed to be driving a grey 2018 Chevrolet Impala with the license number S26JFX.

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His family believes Mr. Ruggiero may attempt to travel to Philadelphia.

If you have any information about Mr. Ruggiero or believe you have seen him or his vehicle, please contact Wildwood Police at 609-522-0222.

BEEP BEEP BEEP: These are the 13 types of Wireless Emergency Alerts auto-pushed to your phone

The Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system allows government officials to immediately and automatically push messages to all cell phones and mobile devices within a specific geographical area. There are a total of 13 types of messages that can currently be sent as a Wireless Emergency Alert. Nine of them are weather-related warnings, including one that is brand new as of August 2021.

What Not to Do on a Traffic Stop According to a NJ Cop

My husband is a police officer. He is an amazing man who saves lives and upholds the law. He makes me proud every single day.

I know being a police officer can come with a lot of criticism, especially when there are bad eggs that give police officers a bad name. I can assure you that there are many police officers that uphold the law and do not abuse it, and my husband is one of them.

I hear stories when my husband comes home and he tells me that he encounters some crazy people. I feel like it is very simple to not get arrested by a police officer once you're pulled over or have an encounter with a cop. I went right to my hubby and he gave me some tips to share with all of you.

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