Woman accused of making false report about a gun that led to evacuation at Wildwood boardwalk

NORTH WILDWOOD, New Jersey (WPVI) -- A woman from Bristol, Pa. has been charged with making a false report about a gun that led to the evacuation of a section of Morey's Piers on the Wildwood, New Jersey boardwalk.

Taylor Erickson, 29, was charged with causing a false public alarm and making a false report to law enforcement.

The incident happened Saturday evening in the area of 25th Avenue and the beach.

The North Wildwood Police Department said Erickson reported that a juvenile male brandished a gun, then entered the Surfside Pier section of Morey's Piers.

Erickson gave officers a detailed description of the suspect, as well as a description of the gun, police say.

That prompted a police response and the evacuation of Surfside Pier.

However, police say they were able to locate the juvenile and he was confirmed not to be in possession of a gun.

The pier was reopened a short time later.

Investigators went on to say they conducted witness interviews and viewed surveillance video but were not able to find any evidence of someone brandishing a gun.

During a follow-up interview, police say Erickson admitted to creating a false report after she got into a verbal dispute with the juveniles.

Erickson was placed on a summons and released pending a court date.