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Baltic Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ

4 Armed Robberies In 70 Minutes: Atlantic City Police Nab Out-Of-State Suspects 4 Armed Robberies In 70 Minutes: Atlantic City Police Nab Out-Of-State Suspects
4 Armed Robberies In 70 Minutes: Atlantic City Police Nab Out-Of-State Suspects Atlantic City police arrested four suspects accused of committing four armed robberies in 70 minutes in a vehicle carjacked from Maryland, authorities said. The first robbery occurred at 6:27 a.m. Thursday, March 23, and involved an 89-year-old man on New York Avenue. The suspects struck him in the chest and stole his jacket, cash and cell phone, police said. A minute later, a 45-year-old woman was robbed on Baltic Avenue. The suspects stole her cell phone, Kindle and lunch bag, police said.  Four minutes later, the suspects allegedly threatened an 84-year-old man into turning over hi…
Teens Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting Teens Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting
Teens Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting Two 15-year-old boys were wounded in shootings in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Sunday, Jan. 22, at 1:38 a.m., police responded to the 600 block of Baltic Avenue in reference to a ShotSpotter alert.  Police found evidence of gunfire but did not locate a victim.  Moments later, officers were alerted about two shooting victims at a residence about a block away.  Officers subsequently located the two male shooting victims, both 15 of Atlantic City, and immediately rendered medical aid until EMS arrived on scene. The victims were then transported by ambulance to AtlantiCa…
Stabbing Suspect Arrested In South Jersey: Police Stabbing Suspect Arrested In South Jersey: Police
Stabbing Suspect Arrested In South Jersey: Police As police searched an apartment building for a stabbing suspect, he walked in, authorities said. On Jan. 19, the Atlantic City man was arrested and charged after stabbing another man. At 5:50 p.m., patrol officers were dispatched to the 100 block of north Tennessee Avenue in reference to a male that was stabbed. Officers Julian Monsalve and Riley Flynn arrived to find the 25-year-old victim from Atlantic City suffering from a stab wound to his upper chest and bleeding heavily. The knife believed to have been used in the stabbing was recovered at the scene. The victim was subsequently transp…
Gunshots Fired In Atlantic City, Fugitive Surrenders After Standoff With Police Gunshots Fired In Atlantic City, Fugitive Surrenders After Standoff With Police
Gunshots Fired In Atlantic City, Fugitive Surrenders After Standoff With Police A standoff with police SWAT units led to the arrest of a 22-year-old suspect wanted for a shooting. On Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, Detectives Alberto Valles, Christian Ivanov, Christopher Dodson, and Eric Evans of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section were patrolling the area of South Carolina and Baltic Avenues when they observed Kenneth Marlow in the area. Detectives recognized Marlow as a man that was wanted for a shots-fired incident that occurred several weeks ago. As the detectives approached Marlow, he began to run westbound through an empty lot towards T…
DOG ATTACK: Five Children, Two Adults Hurt In Unruly Atlantic City Incident DOG ATTACK: Five Children, Two Adults Hurt In Unruly Atlantic City Incident
DOG Attack: Five Children, Two Adults Hurt In Unruly Atlantic City Incident Five children and two adults were wounded when their two dogs encountered another on a walk and turned on them in Atlantic City, authorities said. Two of the juveniles were walking their dogs in a fenced-in area of Baltic Avenue when the animals encountered the third dog around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, local police said. The dogs became aggressive towards each other prompting them to break free from the children and, without warning, turned on the juveniles and began attacking, police said. Additional children and adults became involved in an effort to assist the children from being atta…
Atlantic City Man Arrested With Heroin, Loaded Handgun Atlantic City Man Arrested With Heroin, Loaded Handgun
Atlantic City Man Arrested With Heroin, Loaded Handgun A 25-year-old man was arrested in Atlantic City with a loaded handgun, authorities said. At 10:42 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 29, Atlantic City patrol units were dispatched to South Carolina and Baltic avenues for a report of a male brandishing a handgun.  Officer Anthony Nastasi responded to the area and found a man, Iman McCoy, matching the description of the suspect, police said.  After a brief foot pursuit, Nastasi subsequently apprehended McCoy a short distance away where he was taken into custody after a brief struggle. McCoy was found to be in possession of a defaced handgun t…
Man, 25, Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting: Police Man, 25, Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting: Police
Man, 25, Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting: Police A 25-year-old Atlantic City man was wounded in a city shooting, authorities said. On Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 1:47 p.m., Atlantic City police near the 1300 block of Arctic Avenue heard what they believed to be gunshots coming from the vicinity of South Carolina and Baltic Avenues.  Moments later, a ShotSpotter notification alerted to rounds fired in the area of the 100 block of north South Carolina Avenue, just south of Baltic Avenue.  Responding officers subsequently fouind a gunshot victim in the first block of north South Carolina Avenue. The victim was treated before being take…
Philly Man, 31, Shot Dead In Atlantic City: Prosecutor Philly Man, 31, Shot Dead In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
Philly Man, 31, Shot Dead In Atlantic City: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man from Philadelphia was shot and killed in Atlantic City, authorities said. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department are cooperatively investigating the fatal shooting of Jordan Eaddy early Thursday, Aug. 25.. At 12:06 a.m., Atlantic City police responded to a Shot Spotter Alert in the 1300 Block of Baltic Avenue. Officers located a male gunshot victim. The man was subsequently pronounced dead. Anyone with information involving this incident is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7800…
Fugitive Arrested, Gun Recovered In Atlantic City Fugitive Arrested, Gun Recovered In Atlantic City
Fugitive Arrested, Gun Recovered In Atlantic City An Atlantic City man wanted for a gun possession charge was arrested after running from officers investigating a shots fired call, authorities said. On Thursday, July 28 at 12:06 pm, Sergeant Michael Tracy was in the area of Pennsylvania and Arctic Avenues when he heard what he believed to be several gunshots a block away at Pennsylvania and Baltic Avenues. As detectives began to check the area north of Baltic Avenue, they observed a male, TajMalik Harris, attempting to conceal himself down an alley adjacent to an abandoned church.   Harris, 28, of Atlantic City allegedly assault…
K-9 Dog, Police Officer Struck By Fleeing Stolen Car In Atlantic City K-9 Dog, Police Officer Struck By Fleeing Stolen Car In Atlantic City
K-9 Dog, Police Officer Struck By Fleeing Stolen Car In Atlantic City An Atlantic City Police officer and his K9 partner were struck by a driver fleeing a motor vehicle stop in a stolen car, authorities said.  At 9:03 p.m. Tuesday, Detectives Christopher Dodson, Alberto Valles, and Eric Evans spotted a Ford Fusion that had been previously reported stolen, police said. The same vehicle had fled an attempted motor vehicle stop by an Atlantic City police officer earlier in the day and was not located. The detectives initiated a motor vehicle stop at New Jersey and Baltic avenues and were assisted by K9 Officer Anthony Grajales-Prado and his partner, K9 Cha…
Teenager Arrested With Loaded Handgun,  Atlantic City Police Say Teenager Arrested With Loaded Handgun,  Atlantic City Police Say
Teenager Arrested With Loaded Handgun, Atlantic City Police Say An 18-year-old man from Atlantic County has been arrested for possessing a loaded handgun, authorities said. At 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Atlantic City police were patrolling near Stanley Homes Village on reports of recent shootings, according to Lt. Kevin Fair, a police department spokesman. Detectives Alberto Valles, Christopher Dodson and Darrin Lorady stopped a vehicle after watching a young passenger enter it. Officers suspected that the man was carrying a handgun, Fair said. After police turned on their  emergency lights at Kentucky and Baltic Avenues, the vehicle's driver made a…
Pleasantville Man Gunned Down In Atlantic City Pleasantville Man Gunned Down In Atlantic City
Pleasantville Man Gunned Down In Atlantic City A 34-year-old man from Pleasantville died after being riddled by gunshots in Atlantic City, authorities said. Jacque Sheppard Jr. was found unresponsive and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.at 11:02 p.m. on Friday, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. Atlantic City Police was notified via ShotSpotter and 9-1-1 calls of a shooting near Baltic and Maryland avenues. Sheppard was taken to the Atlanticare Regional Medical Center City Campus where he was pronounced deceased a short time later, Tuner said.  This is active and ongoing investigation between the A…
Atlantic City Teenagers Arrested In Stolen Car With Loaded Handgun Atlantic City Teenagers Arrested In Stolen Car With Loaded Handgun
Atlantic City Teenagers Arrested In Stolen Car With Loaded Handgun Two Atlantic City teenagers were arrested in a stolen car with a loaded handgun, authorities said. At 8:27 p.m. on Monday, Police Officers Ivaylo Ivanov and Wahab Malik saw two vehicles drive through the red traffic light at Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Baltic Avenue, police said. They tried stop both vehicles. One vehicle pulled over, but the second vehicle sped off turning east on Atlantic Avenue. The officers saw the vehicle turn the wrong way on Kentucky Avenue and lost sight of it, police said. When the officers arrived at Kentucky Avenue the vehicle had been involved in a c…