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30 New Officers Officially Join Atlantic City Police Amid Violent Start To 2024 30 New Officers Officially Join Atlantic City Police Amid Violent Start To 2024
30 New Officers Officially Join Atlantic City Police Amid Violent Start To 2024 The Atlantic City Police Department has grown after 30 new officers were officially sworn into their new roles. The city held a swearing-in ceremony at the Atlantic City Convention Center on Monday, Mar. 11. The 30 new officers were hired through a $3.75 million grant from the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. The new officers were hired amid a relatively violent start to 2024 in Atlantic City. There were six homicides in the city in January and February, nearly equaling the 2023 and 2022 totals of seven homicides in each year. The hirings are part of almost $9…

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by Chris Spiker
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'We Need Help:' Atlantic City Leaders Plead For Support After Deadly Start To 2024 'We Need Help:' Atlantic City Leaders Plead For Support After Deadly Start To 2024
'We Need Help:' Atlantic City Leaders Plead For Support After Deadly Start To 2024 Atlantic City leaders responded to criticism and called for community support after four homicides in the city during the first week of 2024. Mayor Marty Small Sr. held a news conference with city police Chief James Sarkos on Wednesday, Jan. 10, to address the sharp rise in deadly violence to start the new year. They were joined by members of the city's anti-violence and reentry services teams. Mayor Small Sr. said he was frustrated by a police union statement released on Monday, Jan. 8 that criticized the city for not having enough resources. "We gave this police department a gr…

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by Chris Spiker
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$3.75M Federal Grant Will Get Atlantic City 30 New Police Officers $3.75M Federal Grant Will Get Atlantic City 30 New Police Officers
$3.75M Federal Grant Will Get Atlantic City 30 New Police Officers Atlantic City will be able to hire 30 new police officers thanks to a $3.75 million federal COPS grant, officials said. Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr., and Atlantic City Police Chief James Sarkos announced the Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Grant on Monday, Nov. 13. Atlantic City’s grant is the largest grant awarded in New Jersey, they said, and one of the largest 2023 grants provided nationwide. “Public safety is a top priority of my Administration, and we are constantly looking for ways to make improvements,” Small said in a press statement. “This funding for 30 new of…

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by Jon Craig
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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…

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by Jon Craig
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16 Arrested, 39K Folds Of Heroin/Fentanyl Seized In Major Atlantic City Drug Sting: Police 16 Arrested, 39K Folds Of Heroin/Fentanyl Seized In Major Atlantic City Drug Sting: Police
16 Arrested, 39K Folds Of Heroin/Fentanyl Seized In Major Atlantic City Drug Sting: Police A months-long investigation into the sale of drugs resulted in the arrest of 16 people and the recovery of multiple handguns and a huge quantity of heroin/fentanyl, authorities said. On Nov. 14, the Atlantic City Police Department, with assistance from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, DEA Atlantic City Resident Office, and the Liberty Mid-Atlantic DEA Atlantic County HIDTA Task Force, completed an investigation into a drug distribution network operating in the area of Florida Avenue, the Ducktown section of Atlantic City, and surrounding areas. The network, allegedly led by brothers…

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by Jon Craig
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5 Arrested With Handgun, Heroin, Pills, Crack Cocaine, Warrant In Atlantic City: Police 5 Arrested With Handgun, Heroin, Pills, Crack Cocaine, Warrant In Atlantic City: Police
5 Arrested With Handgun, Heroin, Pills, Crack Cocaine, Warrant In Atlantic City: Police Five suspects were arrested with drugs and a handgun during a surveillance operation in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Tuesday, Nov. 1, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Atlantic City police conducted a surveillance operation in the area of 1700 block of Atlantic Avenue. During this operation, Sergeant Christopher LoDico observed several individuals loitering in the area and taking part in several suspected illegal narcotics transactions, police said. One male, Charles Brown, 28, of Atlantic City, walked away from the group and was stopped by Officers Robert Reynolds and Matthew Crosby in t…

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by Jon Craig
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Atlantic City Cracks Down On ATVs, Dirt Bikes At Gas Pumps: Report Atlantic City Cracks Down On ATVs, Dirt Bikes At Gas Pumps: Report
Atlantic City Cracks Down On ATVs, Dirt Bikes At Gas Pumps: Report ATVs and dirt bikes are no longer allowed to fill up their tanks at the gas pumps in Atlantic City, NJ Advance Media reported. City officials passed a new law, by a 7-2 vote for the new restriction which follows an earlier ban on all local roads. Now, ATVs and dirt bikes must be in a trailer or the back of a truck to have their gas tanks filled up, the outlet said. Atlantic City gas station owners and workers can be fined at least $500 for violating the ordinance. Self-storage facility owners also can be fined the same amount if they fail to evict ATVs and dirt bikes from their proper…

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by Jon Craig
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Heroin, Crack, Marijuana Seized; 6 Arrested In Atlantic City: Police Heroin, Crack, Marijuana Seized; 6 Arrested In Atlantic City: Police
Heroin, Crack, Marijuana Seized; 6 Arrested In Atlantic City: Police Six suspects were arrested on drug-related charges during a surveillance operation in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Thursday, May 12, members of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section conducted a surveillance operation in the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue. Numerous complaints have been received from the public and local business owners concerning illegal narcotics distribution and quality of life issues throughout the block, Atlantic City police said. Detectives recovered over $4,200, which was seized as proceeds of illegal narcotics sales. Prescription p…

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by Jon Craig
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Atlantic City Shopkeeper, 66, Dies During Armed Robbery By 12-Year-Old Boy Atlantic City Shopkeeper, 66, Dies During Armed Robbery By 12-Year-Old Boy
Atlantic City Shopkeeper, 66, Dies During Armed Robbery By 12-Year-Old Boy A 66-year-old businessman from Atlantic City collapsed and died when his store was robbed at knifepoint, authorities said.  Mahmood Ansari was robbed at his store by two youths on Thursday night, according to Atlantic City Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. At 7:41 p.m., Atlantic City police responded to a business in the 1500 block of the Boardwalk in reference to a boy with a knife.  Personnel at the Atlantic City Police Surveillance Center further advised officers that multiple juveniles were damaging the store and assaulting individuals. While attempting to steal items, a 12-year-ol…

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by Jon Craig
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Atlantic City SWAT Team Nabs Fugitive In NYC Murder Atlantic City SWAT Team Nabs Fugitive In NYC Murder
Atlantic City SWAT Team Nabs Fugitive In NYC Murder A 43-year-old man from the Bronx has been arrested in Atlantic City in connection with a murder in the fall, authorities said.  Jameel Campbell was wanted by the New York Police Department for his involvement in a homicide that occurred in September 2020, according to Lr. Kevin Fair, an Atlantic City police spokesman. Authorities received a tip that the fugitive was staying in Atlantic City, Fair said on Thursday. Members of the DEA Liberty Mid-Atlantic High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force, Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, and Atlantic City Police Departmen…

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by Jon Craig
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Atlantic City Police Seize 5 Guns; Arrest 6 On Heroin, Cocaine Charges Atlantic City Police Seize 5 Guns; Arrest 6 On Heroin, Cocaine Charges
Atlantic City Police Seize 5 Guns; Arrest 6 On Heroin, Cocaine Charges Atlantic City police rounded up six suspects in connection with multiple drug-dealing and weapons charges, authorities said. On Friday, a warranted search resulted in the arrest of two men and the recovery of narcotics. Members of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section searched a home on the 2600 block of Pacific Avenue. During the search, detectives seized two ounces of cocaine, 176 bags of heroin, prescription pills, a small amount of marijuana, and items used to distribute the narcotics, according to Lt. Kevin Fair, a police department spokesman. Abu Rashee…

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by Jon Craig