Surveillance Center Personnel Assist in Locating Boardwalk Robbery Suspect
For Immediate Release:
July 13, 2020
On July 12, 2020, Surveillance Center personnel located a man
wanted for a robbery leading to his arrest.
At 6:51 pm, patrol officers responded to the Celebrity Corner
Beach Bar and Grill located in the 3100 block of the Boardwalk for a robbery. Otis Vidal entered the restaurant and
attempted to steal a tip jar. An
employee grabbed the jar and attempted to pull it back. Vidal was able to grab a small amount of cash
and attempted to flee when a second employee closed the door and confronted
him. Vidal shoved the employee out of
the way and fled. The employee was
treated on scene by medical personnel for an injury.
Surveillance Center personnel began to review camera coverage
from the area. Vidal was located leaving
the Boardwalk and walking along Pacific Avenue where he removed his shirt to
alter his appearance. He then returned
to the Boardwalk where Surveillance Center personnel advised responding officers. Approximately an hour after the robbery call,
Vidal was located by Officer John Bell in the 2600 block of the Boardwalk and
arrested without incident.
ARRESTED: Otis Vidal, 34,
of Camden, NJ.
CHARGES: Robbery.
Vidal was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the
Criminal Investigations Section at 609-347-5766 or anonymously text to tip411
(847411). Begin the text with ACPD.
Alert sent on
07/13/2020 at 11:56AM EDT
To submit a tip via text message text
ACPD
and your tip to 847411
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