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Man Hit Dog With Metal Pipe In Atlantic City: Police
A 44-year-old man from Atlantic City has been charged with animal cruelty after police found he struck his pit bull with a metal pipe, authorities said. Troy Hollis also was charged with weapons offenses and failing to provide veterinary care, according to Atlantic City police. On Thursday, Nov. 30, police received a message on tip411, the department’s anonymous messaging service, that stated Hollis had struck his pit bull multiple times with a metal pipe, police said. An undated video of the abuse was also provided. It could not be immediately determined that the man in the video was Holl…
Police & Fire
Man, 39, Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting: Police
A 39-year-old man from Philadelphia was wounded in a shooting in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 3:44 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue for a ShotSpotter alert, Atlantic City police said. Police found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. His name was not released by police. The victim was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, to be treated for a non-life-threatening injury, police said. Anyone with information about this shooting incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police D…
Police & Fire
Text Tip Leads To Handgun Arrest In Atlantic City: Police
An anonymous tip texted to an Atlantic City police tipline led to an arrest and recovery of a handgun, authorities said. On Monday, June 12, police acted on information submitted to tip411, the department’s anonymous texting service. The tipster said a man had placed a firearm in the rear of an apartment building. Patrol officers responded to the area of the 2800 block of Atlantic Avenue where Officer Joseph Kelly Jr. located a handgun in a crawl space that was open to the public. An investigation by Officer Kelly and Sergeant Garry Stowe with assistance from Detective Christo…
Police & Fire
Overdose Victim Found On Bench In Atlantic City
A report of an unconscious man turned out to be an apparent drug overdose in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Friday, March 24, at 8:32 a.m., police were dispatched to the corner of New York and Adriatic Avenues. Officers arrived to find the unconscious male lying on a concrete bench near the sidewalk in the 300 block of north New York Avenue, police said. After checking for vital signs, officers began CPR until the Atlantic City Fire Department and Emergency Medical personnel arrived and took over CPR. The male, 60, of Atlantic City, was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene. …
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Anonymous Tip Leads To Arrest Of Shooting Suspect In Atlantic City
A fugitive was arrested after an anonymous text to Atlantic City's tip411 line, authorities said. Ayman H. Shiham, 21, of Atlantic City was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault and other weapons offenses, Atlantic City police said. On Tuesday, March 14, the police department received a text through the tip411 anonymous reporting system indicating that Shiham had entered a residence in the 3800 block of Ventnor Avenue, police said. Patrol officers were dispatched to the residence and set up a perimeter around the building. Officers mad…
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Police Arrest Trio On Drug Charges
Three drug suspects were arrested in separate surveillance operations in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Sunday, Jan. 1 and Monday, Jan. 2, the arrests were made and drugs recovered, they said, along the 1700 block of Atlantic Avenue. The surveillance operations were in response to complaints from the public and local business owners concerning illegal narcotics distribution and quality of life issues throughout the block, police said. Arrested on multiple charges for possessing and selling drugs were Taquan Callaway, 27, of Atlantic City and Ricky Gilliard, 24, of Atlantic C…
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Atlantic City Man Arrested By SWAT For Holding Woman At Gunpoint
An Atlantic City man was arrested and charged after allegedly holding a woman against her will with a replica firearm, authorities said. At approximately 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, Atlantic City patrol officers were dispatched to a multi-unit dwelling in the first block of South Florida Avenue after police communications received a call from the Gloucester Township Police Department concerning a woman being held at gunpoint inside an apartment of the building. As a precaution, responding patrol units shut down pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the block until additional inform…
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Man Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting
A man was wounded in a shooting in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Sunday, Aug. 28, at 12:55 p.m., Atlantic City police responded to the first block of South Morris Avenue for a report of a possible shot fired in the area. Officers found a victim on the first block of South Montpelier Avenue. Evidence of a gunshot was also located in the first block of South Morris Avenue. The victim, 43, of Atlantic City, received a superficial gunshot wound to a lower extremity. He was treated on scene by emergency medical personnel and then released. Anyone with information about this shoo…
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2 Shootings, 4 Wounded In Atlantic City: Police
Four men were wounded in a pair of weekend shootings in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Friday, Aug. 5, at 11:24 p.m., Atlantic City police patrol responded to the Brigantine Homes section of Atlantic City for a report of shots fired and a ShotSpotter alert. Responding officers found evidence of gunfire in the area of 1062 Brigantine Boulevard, but no victim. Moments later, police dispatch was alerted of two male shooting victims, 23 and 28 of Atlantic City, had arrived at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment of injuries that are considered …
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Police Name 17 Men Arrested For Child Luring With Help From YouTubers (
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A total of 17 men have been arrested for luring children in Atlantic City with help from concerned citizens who bust child predators online. The citizens were identified by BreakingAC as MrWEB and Predator Catcher PA. MrWEB recently posted a video called "JUSTICE- Thank You Atlantic County Police, Prosecutors, & Shafiq - 26 In 2 Weeks." It appears to be a montage of them confronting alleged predators. The YouTubers routinely record themselves meeting up with individuals who thought they'd been chatting with a minor online, then post or livestream it. The duo provided officers with…
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Pair Arrested During Suspected Drug Deal, Atlantic City Police Say
Atlantic City detectives reportedly interrupted a drug sale, authorities said. At 2:41 p.m. Tuesday, Detectives Darrin Lorady, Christopher Smith, and Christopher Dodson were patrolling the first block of South Florida Avenue when they allegedly spotted a narcotics transaction in progress, an Atlantic City Police Department spokesman sai. Detectives allegedly witnessedJesse Rios and Tony Jones in an alleyway making the deal, Lt. Kevin Fair said. The detectives approached the men and noticed a bag of cocaine at the base of Jones’s feet and bags of heroin near the feet of Rios, Fair sai…
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Jersey Shore Man Jumps From Caesars Colosseum Parking Garage
A 62-year-old man from Ocean County jumped to his death from an Atlantic City parking garage, authorities said. Patrol officers found the man next to the Caesars Colosseum parking garage on the first block of south Michigan Avenue. The unidentified victim, from Manahawkin, was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personal shortly after noon on Wednesday, police said. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Section spoke with witnesses who reported seeing the man intentionally jump, according to Lt. Kevin Fair, a police department spokesman. For anyone that needs assistance, o…
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? Atlantic City Man Wounded In Shooting
Atlantic City police are seeking any information on a shooting early Monday, authorities said. At 12:10 a.m, patrol officers responded to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, after a man arrived at the emergency department suffering from a gunshot wound, police said. The victim, who is 27, sustained non-life threatening injuries after being shot near New York and Magellan avenues, police said. Anyone with information about either incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at 609-347-5766. Information also can be text…
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