Folks Arrested While Ghost-Hunting At Empty NJ Hospital

According to 1010 WINS, six people, ages 18 to 39, were arrested for trespassing on the ground of the old Essex Country Hospital Center in Cedar Grove, NJ. The building, once a mental hospital, is being razed for parkland; it has also attracted many trespassers and/or ghost hunters, thanks to being mentioned in Weird NJ (here's the entry, plus video). However, Essex County Sherriff Armando Fontoura was adamant in saying there were "no ghosts, goblins or boogeymen [on the site]. What you will find, however, are uniformed officers on patrol and plainclothes detectives conducting surveillance of the property. Trespassers, vandals and mischief makers will be arrested and charged to the fullest extent of the law. We strongly advise individuals to keep off the property as it is being renovated and it can be dangerous."

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By Jen Chung in News on July 31, 2009 8:23 AM

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Ibby

We know there are ghosts there. Yeah sheriff, you don't have a great track record. You always blame Weird NJ.

Now do you think it's weird NJ or the fact that you let in 3 major national Ghost Hunting shows on the property when they throw cash in your face! WHICH do you think did the most damage? Look in the mirror sherlock! (man, I hate dumb asss cops, smart ones I have no problem with).

Manitoba

Hmmmm.... Given how adamant they are about keeping people out, they must be covering something up. Mostly likely, it's ghosts, which we should all go look for.

KiljoyWasHere

When "Urban Exploration" is illegal, they should be arrested.

imadick

it's official: there are too many police officers in essex county.

ianmac47

Newark is in Essex County, so no, there are not too many law enforcement officers in Essex. The leadership however, does have the wrong priorities.