CNB Crime: Hakim Clark, of Vineland Arrested for Shooting Incident in Wildwood
Thursday, February 18, 2016
For Immediate Release – Feburary 16, 2016
Cape May Court House, New Jersey - Cape May County Prosecutor Robert L. Taylor and Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto announce the arrest of Hakim Clark, 25 years old male of Vineland, NJ related to a shooting incident that occurred in the City of Wildwood on January 28, 2016.
On January 28, 2016, at approximately 5:50 P.M., the Wildwood Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the 100 East block of Roberts Avenue in Wildwood. Upon arrival, police conducted a search of the area and located several shell casings, from a firearm, lying on the ground in the 100 East block of Roberts Avenue. No injuries were reported. A multijurisdictional investigation was initiated involving members of the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, Wildwood and Middle Township Police Departments. Six individuals were arrested and charged with various offenses as a result of this investigation.
On February 16, 2016, the final individual involved in this shooting, Hakim Clark, was arrested by the Egg Harbor Township Police Department as a result of charges stemming from this incident. Clark was charged with Attempt Murder a crime of the second degree, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon a crime of the second degree and Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose a crime of the second degree. Clark was transported to the Atlantic County Correctional Center and held on $100,000 full cash bail set by Judge Garrabrant.
Prosecutor Taylor advises that persons convicted of a second degree crime are subject to a term of imprisonment of 5 to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison and persons convicted of 4th degree crimes can be sentenced up to 18 months in prison.
Prosecutor Taylor urges anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office at 609-465-1135 or Wildwood Police Department at 609-522-0222 or anonymously through the Cape May County Sheriff's Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net and click on anonymous tip, or through the Cape May County Crime-Stoppers at 609-465-2800 or 877-465- 2801.