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Man Indicted In Deadly New Year's Day Stabbing In Atlantic City Man Indicted In Deadly New Year's Day Stabbing In Atlantic City
Man Indicted In Deadly New Year's Day Stabbing In Atlantic City An Atlantic City man has been indicted after he was accused of committing one of the city's two deadly stabbings on New Year's Day, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 23-year-old Gavin Guzman on Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced in a news release. He was charged with first-degree murder and several weapons offenses in the death of 22-year-old Nazir Cintron of Atlantic City. Police responded to the boardwalk and Michigan Avenue just after 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1. Cintron was found dead and investigators said Guzman stabbed Cintro…

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by Chris Spiker
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'Alarming' Surge In Homicides Prompts Atlantic City Police Union's Request For More Officers 'Alarming' Surge In Homicides Prompts Atlantic City Police Union's Request For More Officers
'Alarming' Surge In Homicides Prompts Atlantic City Police Union's Request For More Officers After four homicides in Atlantic City in the first week of 2024, the city's police union is calling for more officers to handle the "recent surge" in violence. Atlantic City Police Benevolent Association Local 24 posted a statement about the wave of killings on its Facebook page on Monday, Jan. 8.  The union said it's "deeply concerned" about the dramatic rise in the city's homicide rate compared to last year. "In the first seven days of 2024, there have been four homicides," said union president Jules Schwenger. "In all of 2023, we had a total of seven. This alarming trend …

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by Chris Spiker
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Pair Arrested In Armed Robbery In Atlantic City: Police Pair Arrested In Armed Robbery In Atlantic City: Police
Pair Arrested In Armed Robbery In Atlantic City: Police Two suspects were arrested in  Atlantic City in connection with an armed robbery, authorities said. On Friday, Sept. 8, at 3:45 a.m., Atlantic City patrol officers responded to the area of Ohio and Pacific Avenues for a man reporting that he was robbed of his wallet by a man and a woman. Officers learned the victim, 38, of Bronx, NY, began a conversation with Mariah Gooden, police said. Gooden led the victim to Kkyree Dunkerson. Dunkerson approached the victim and acted as if he had a weapon in his waistband while demanding the victim’s wallet, police said. The wallet was turned over …

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by Jon Craig
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Burglar Alarm Foils Atlantic City Break-In Burglar Alarm Foils Atlantic City Break-In
Burglar Alarm Foils Atlantic City Break-In A burglar alarm helped foil a break-in in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Tuesday, Jan. 10, officers responding to a residential burglar alarm located a male and a female inside the residence and recovered a stolen handgun, police said. At 6:30 p.m., Officers John Bell and Dylan Imbrenda responded to a residence in the 1500 block of north Michigan Avenue in reference to a residential burglar alarm. After conducting a check of the perimeter, the officers discovered an open window on the side of the residence. After further investigation, the officers observed a male, Janai Gibbs, and a …

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by Jon Craig