According to reports, the woman seen in the video getting arrested is Emily Weinman of Philadelphia. Weinman, who is underage, was allegedly caught drinking on the beach. She says she passed the breathalyzer test and the cops were going to let her go, but then she asked why they were questioning underage drinkers and that’s when things went south.
From NJ.com:
Emily Weinman of Philadelphia posted the video on her Facebook page, saying she is underage and had alcohol on the beach when officers approached her.
Weinman said she passed a breathalyzer test and afterwards, police followed her as she walked away to make a phone call.
“I asked them don’t they have something better to do as cops than to stop people for underage drinking on the beach,” the Facebook post reads, and that’s when Weinman claims an officer said, “I was gonna let you go but now I’ll write you up.”
Have a watch:
I was sleeping on the beach and I woke up to this.. i can’t believe it.. pic.twitter.com/UJE5Sy7E4G
— Lexy (@HewittLexy) May 26, 2018
This happened in wildwood NJ at 4:11 pm. I own this video and freely share it. @6abc @NBCPhiladelphia @FoxNews
— Lexy (@HewittLexy) May 26, 2018
Wildwood Police are investigating and have placed the officers in the video on administrative leave:
BREAKING – Wildwood Police issue following statement about police altercation on the beach. Emily Weinman, seen being punched by an officer, has been charged with aggravated assault on an officer and other counts. @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/oSu2TgFXYT
— Joe Holden (@JoeHoldenCBS3) May 27, 2018
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