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Men Found With Loaded Gun, Drug-Dealing Equipment In Atlantic City: Police Men Found With Loaded Gun, Drug-Dealing Equipment In Atlantic City: Police
Men Found With Loaded Gun, Drug-Dealing Equipment In Atlantic City: Police Two men were accused of having a loaded gun and items used for selling drugs during a traffic stop in Atlantic City, authorities said. Isaiah Butler, 23, of Atlantic City, and 22-year-old James Gallaway of Millville were arrested on Monday, Apr. 15, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. An officer stopped the men in a vehicle on the 1900 block of Atlantic Avenue at around 8:38 p.m. As the officer approached the vehicle to talk with Butler, he saw some drug-dealing items in the backseat. The two men were arrested and a loaded gun was also found in a bag in the back…
Housing Development Aims To Revitalize 'Pretty Desolate' Part Of Atlantic City Housing Development Aims To Revitalize 'Pretty Desolate' Part Of Atlantic City
Housing Development Aims To Revitalize 'Pretty Desolate' Part Of Atlantic City A project is aiming to bring more affordable housing to an underdeveloped area of Atlantic City, officials said. Construction crews are building four multi-family homes in a development in the Southeast Inlet called Lighthouse Row. The $4 million project is in a previously vacant lot off South New Hampshire Avenue between Atlantic and Pacific avenues. Mayor Marty Small Sr. and other officials held a news conference on Tuesday, Mar. 19 to showcase the work near the Absecon Lighthouse. They were joined by developer Keith Groff, who has owned a home in the neighborhood for about 20 y…
20-Year-Old Admits To Shooting Man In Head On Atlantic City Boardwalk: Prosecutors 20-Year-Old Admits To Shooting Man In Head On Atlantic City Boardwalk: Prosecutors
20-Year-Old Admits To Shooting Man In Head On Atlantic City Boardwalk: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man admitted to shooting another man on the boardwalk early in the morning, authorities said. Wesley Briscoe, 20, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 21 to second-degree aggravated assault, fourth-degree pointing a firearm, and fourth-degree hindering his own apprehension. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced the plea in a news release on Friday, Feb. 23. A 20-year-old man was shot in the head on the Atlantic City Boardwalk at around 1 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Investigators said surveillance video and witnesses confirmed Briscoe was the shoo…
Atlantic City Police Arrest Seven In Drug Busts Atlantic City Police Arrest Seven In Drug Busts
Atlantic City Police Arrest Seven In Drug Busts Seven people were arrested in Atlantic City in anti-drug operations that targeted areas that were the source of frequent complaints, authorities said. The Atlantic City Police Department announced the arrests of six men and a woman in a news release on Thursday, Feb. 22. Officers conducted two surveillance operations after receiving the complaints at the city's CITISTAT meetings. Police saw two Atlantic City men, 48-year-old Alexie Cordero and 58-year-old John Jamison, making a drug deal on the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue on Monday, Feb. 19. The men were arrested and officers recovered se…
Heroin, Fentanyl, Guns Seized, 17 Arrests Made In Atlantic City Operations Heroin, Fentanyl, Guns Seized, 17 Arrests Made In Atlantic City Operations
Heroin, Fentanyl, Guns Seized, 17 Arrests Made In Atlantic City Operations More than a dozen people have been arrested in a wave of violence and killings that marred the beginning of 2024 in Atlantic City, authorities said. Atlantic City police arrested 17 people in several operations targeting "areas of violence" from January, the department announced on Tuesday, Feb. 6. One additional person is wanted in the crime surge. Seven of the 17 arrested people were being held at the Atlantic County Justice Facility, while the other 10 were released on a summons with a future court date. The identities of those arrested were not released. During the arrests, office…
Police ID Man Killed In Atlantic City's Latest Shooting Police ID Man Killed In Atlantic City's Latest Shooting
Police ID Man Killed In Atlantic City's Latest Shooting An Atlantic City man was shot and killed on Saturday, Jan. 20, in another incident marking a deadly start to 2024 in the city, authorities said. City police responded to a shooting report at 119 North Virginia Avenue just before 7:30 p.m., the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced on Sunday, Jan. 21.  Officers found 32-year-old Christian Hunter with several gunshot wounds and unresponsive on the sidewalk. Hunter was rushed to AtlantiCare Medical Center, City Division, where he was pronounced dead. The South Regional Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to fig…
Two Teens Charged In Killing Of 14-Year-Old In Atlantic City Two Teens Charged In Killing Of 14-Year-Old In Atlantic City
Two Teens Charged In Killing Of 14-Year-Old In Atlantic City Two teenagers are facing charges in the killing of a 14-year-old boy who was shot in the head in Atlantic City earlier this month, authorities said. The two charged teens are 16 years old and were arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 9, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced on Tuesday, Jan. 16.  One boy is being held at Harborfields Atlantic Youth Center in Egg Harbor City and the other is in custody at the Essex County Youth Detention Center in Newark. Atlantic City police responded to a shooting on the 3300 block of Atlantic Avenue just before 11 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 5. O…
'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…
'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 …
Cape May County Man Killed In Atlantic City Shooting Cape May County Man Killed In Atlantic City Shooting
Cape May County Man Killed In Atlantic City Shooting An Upper Township man was killed in a late night double shooting in Atlantic City on Sunday, Jan. 7, authorities said. City police responded to a ShotSpotter alert on the 1100 block of Monroe Avenue just after 10 p.m., according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. When officers arrived, they found two men with gunshot wounds at the scene. Kevin Gayle, Jr., 37, of Marmora was unresponsive. He was rushed to AtlantiCare Medical Center, City Division, and was pronounced dead at the hospital. A 24-year-old Atlantic City man was also taken to the hospital in the shooting. He was tre…
Teen Killed, Another Injured In Atlantic City Shooting Teen Killed, Another Injured In Atlantic City Shooting
Teen Killed, Another Injured In Atlantic City Shooting An Atlantic City teen was killed and another was injured in a late night shooting, authorities said. City police responded to reports of shots fired on the 3300 block of Atlantic Avenue just before 11 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. When officers arrived, they found two teen boys on the sidewalk and in the road with gunshot wounds. The two teens were rushed to AtlantiCare Medical Center, City Division. A 14-year-old boy was shot in the head and died on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 3:27 p.m. A 16-year-old boy was shot in the leg and was released fro…
$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…
New Canine-Friendly Bar-Restaurant Coming To Jersey Shore Is Doggone Special New Canine-Friendly Bar-Restaurant Coming To Jersey Shore Is Doggone Special
New Canine-Friendly Bar-Restaurant Coming To Jersey Shore Is Doggone Special A good neighborhood bar that’s dog-friendly needs to meet the needs of its human and canine customers alike. The two-legged patron wants a lively atmosphere, delicious food and a wide beverage selection. Those with four legs simply want some outdoor space, a freshly filled water bowl and servers who love to fawn over the furry guests.  Good Dog Bar AC on Atlantic Avenue in Atlantic City meets all those demands and more, according to its owners, Heather Gleason and Dave Garry. Their Good Dog Bar in Philadelphia — which opened in 2003 — was named because of their love for dogs so why not k…
6 People Hurt When NJ Transit Bus Is Rear-Ended 6 People Hurt When NJ Transit Bus Is Rear-Ended
6 People Hurt When NJ Transit Bus Is Rear-Ended Six people including the driver were injured when a New Jersey Transit bus was rear-ended by another vehicle, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 17 on bus route 508 at Atlantic and Chelsea avenues in Atlantic City, according to Jim Smith, a NJ Transit spokesman. The bus was stopped when it was struck from behind, Smith said. Twelve people were on board. Five riders plus the driver claimed minor injuries and were taken to the hospital, Smith said.
Man, 30, Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting: Police Man, 30, Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting: Police
Man, 30, Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting: Police A 30-year-old man was wounded in a shooting in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Thursday, Sept. 15, at 8:30 p.m., Atlantic City patrol officers responded to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue for a ShotSpotter alert.  Responding officers found a man that was shot and evidence of gunfire, police said. The unidentified victim, of Atlantic City, was taken by ambulance to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment. Anyone with information about this shooting incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at…
NY Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Atlantic City Casino Housekeeper: Prosecutor NY Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Atlantic City Casino Housekeeper: Prosecutor
NY Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Atlantic City Casino Housekeeper: Prosecutor A New York man accused of sexually assaulting a housekeeper at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City has been convicted, authorities said. On Thursday, March 31, a jury found Jamel Carlton, 36, of Saugerties, NY, guilty of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, burglary, aggravated assault and criminal restraint, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office. Carlton was arrested twice on Feb. 15, 2018, in separate assaults at the hotel, authorities said. Police officers responded to a domestic dispute in the casino’s parking garage and found that Carlton had assaulted his g…
Shooting Reported In Atlantic City Shooting Reported In Atlantic City
Shooting Reported In Atlantic City A 28-year-old man was reportedly shot in Atlantic City, authorities said. The shooting occurred at 11:01 p.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City police said. Police were notified via a ShotSpotter alert. Shortly after, officers found out that a shooting victim, 28, of Atlantic City, arrived at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment of non-life threatening injuries, police said. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call the Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at 609-347-5766. Information also c…
Man Critical After Setting Himself On Fire In Atlantic City, Police Say Man Critical After Setting Himself On Fire In Atlantic City, Police Say
Man Critical After Setting Himself On Fire In Atlantic City, Police Say A man who set himself on fire overnight in Atlantic City was in critical condition as of Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The 24-year-old Somers Point man was found with severe burns by police on the 2000 block of Atlantic Avenue around midnight, police said. An attendant from the gas station used a fire extinguisher to put the flames out. The man was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division with serious, life-threatening injuries. An investigation revealed that the man doused himself with rubbing alcohol before using a lighter to set himself on fire, pol…
Federal Lawmakers Bet On Atlantic City With $10M Infrastructure Boost Federal Lawmakers Bet On Atlantic City With $10M Infrastructure Boost
Federal Lawmakers Bet On Atlantic City With $10M Infrastructure Boost A $10 million grant is going to Atlantic City for downtown improvements as part of the Rebuilding America Infrastructure bill, federal officials said Friday. Atlantic City's federal money will go toward the Atlantic City Corridor Revitalization & Safety project, which includes complete street improvements on approximately 2.7 miles of Atlantic Avenue in downtown Atlantic City. The infrastructure overhaul is planned from Albany Avenue to Maine Avenue including reducing lanes; adding ADA accessible sidewalks, drainage facilities, new bike paths; improving clear sight lines; adding interse…
Police Look For Hit-Run Driver In Atlantic City Police Look For Hit-Run Driver In Atlantic City
Police Look For Hit-Run Driver In Atlantic City Atlantic City police seek the public’s help locating a vehicle that struck a pedestrian and fled, authorities said. On Sunday at 1:16 a.m., patrol officers responded to Arkansas and Pacific Avenues for a report of a pedestrian struck by two vehicles.  The pedestrian, 68, of Galloway Township, was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, with serious injuries, police said. An investigation revealed that the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that immediately fled the area, police said.  The vehicle fled northbound on Missouri Avenue toward Atlantic A…
2 Teenagers Arrested In South Jersey Shooting 2 Teenagers Arrested In South Jersey Shooting
2 Teenagers Arrested In South Jersey Shooting Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with a shooting in South Jersey, authorities said. ,Police responded at 3:57 p.m. Monday on a ShotSpotter alert to the700 block of Ohio Avenue in Atlantic City. Police found a 17-year-old shooting victim from Atlantic City, according to a police department spokesman. The victim was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, with a non-life threatening injury, police said. An investigation by police officers Joseph Kelly and Justin Peyton in coordination with detectives of the Violent Crimes Unit identified two suspects in…
South Jersey Fugitive, 38, Arrested At Atlantic City Bus Terminal After Serious Stabbing South Jersey Fugitive, 38, Arrested At Atlantic City Bus Terminal After Serious Stabbing
South Jersey Fugitive, 38, Arrested At Atlantic City Bus Terminal After Serious Stabbing A 38-year-old man from Camden County has been arrested in connection with a fight that ended with a multiple stabbing in Atlantic City, authorities said. The suspect allegedly was found by police trying to flee the city by bus.  Darren M. Petti of Bellmawr was charged with aggravated assault and weapons charges, an Atlantic City police spokesman said on Thursday. At 4:19 a.m. on Monday, Atlantic City police  received a 9-1-1 call that a man was stabbed near Kentucky and Atlantic avenues.  Patrol officers arrived but were unable to find a stabbing victim, according to Lt. Kevi…
Atlantic City Councilman MD Hossain Morshed Hospitalized In Assault, Police Say Atlantic City Councilman MD Hossain Morshed Hospitalized In Assault, Police Say
Atlantic City Councilman MD Hossain Morshed Hospitalized In Assault, Police Say Police are investigating the assault of an Atlantic City councilman. Fourth Ward Councilman MD Hossain Morshed, 47, was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center with non life-threatening injuries following the attack at the intersection of Florida and Atlantic avenues around 10:45 p.m. July 15, local police said. No further information was released. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Criminal Investigations Section at 609-347-5766. Information can be text to tip411 (847411). Begin the text with ACPD.   All tips are anonymous
Stabbing Suspect Nabbed In Atlantic City, Police Say Stabbing Suspect Nabbed In Atlantic City, Police Say
Stabbing Suspect Nabbed In Atlantic City, Police Say A 28-year-old man from Atlantic City has been arrested in connection with stabbing a man multiple times, authorities said.  Daquan Cook, 26, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and weapons offenses, according to an Atlantic City police spokesman.. On May 27, police officers responded to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, to speak with a man who walked in with multiple stab wounds, said Lt. Kevin Fair. The victim, 28, of Rio Grande, Cape May County, was stabbed during a fight in the 1700 block of Atlantic Avenue, Fair said on Tuesday. The victim, …
Armed Robber Tied Up Atlantic City Mini-Mart Clerk, Police Say Armed Robber Tied Up Atlantic City Mini-Mart Clerk, Police Say
Armed Robber Tied Up Atlantic City Mini-Mart Clerk, Police Say An armed robber was chased and captured after tying up a store clerk in Atlantic City, authorities said. At 2:31 p.m. on Tuesday, patrol officers responded to the Super Mini Mart in the 2300 block of Atlantic Avenue for a panic alarm.  Sergeant TJ Moynihan arrived and found that the store clerk had been robbed at knife point. The suspect had stolen money and other items and used tape from the store to bind the clerk’s hands together before fleeing, police said. After a short foot chase with other officers, Jermaine Whitehurst, 22, was arrested in the 2000 block of Bacharach Boule…
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…
10 Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City, 1,050 Heroin Bags Recovered 10 Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City, 1,050 Heroin Bags Recovered
10 Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City, 1,050 Heroin Bags Recovered An investigation into the distribution of narcotics from two Atlantic City residential buildings resulted in the arrest of 10 people and the recovery of multiple handguns and drugs, authorities said. Detectives recovered three handguns, 1,050 bags of heroin, three pounds of ecstasy, more than seven ounces of methamphetamine, 1.5 ounces of cocaine and nearly $14,000 in cash, according to Atlantic City police. 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 Department Sp…
Police Talk Atlantic City Woman Down From Wanting To Kill Store Clerk Police Talk Atlantic City Woman Down From Wanting To Kill Store Clerk
Police Talk Atlantic City Woman Down From Wanting To Kill Store Clerk A knife-wielding woman was arrested after attempting to rob a store and threatening to stab the South Jersey clerk, authorities said. At 7:01 p.m. on Tuesday, Atlantic City Police Officers Valmir Loga and Christopher Dodson responded to Ocean Body Oil in the 1400 block of Atlantic Avenue on a report of a woman armed with a knife refusing to leave the store, police said. As the officers arrived, the 28-year-old woman, Octavia Watson, was still inside the store with a knife in her hand, according to police. The officers gave numerous commands to Watson to drop the knife who continually refuse…
Atlantic City Pedestrian Struck, Killed Atlantic City Pedestrian Struck, Killed
Atlantic City Pedestrian Struck, Killed A 66-year-old woman from Atlantic City was struck and killed by a vehicle as she crossed the road, authorities said. Atlantic City patrol officers responded to Tennessee and Atlantic Avenues at 4:12 p.m. on Wednesday for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian, according to Lt. Kevin Fair, a police department spokesman. Officers arrived to find Jill Collette suffering from serious injuries, according to Fair. Collette was taken to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, where she was pronounced dead, Fair said. An initial investigation by Officer Tyler Dai…
ACPD: 3 Handguns Recovered, 7 Busted In Atlantic City Robbery, Drug Dealing Arrests ACPD: 3 Handguns Recovered, 7 Busted In Atlantic City Robbery, Drug Dealing Arrests
Acpd: 3 Handguns Recovered, 7 Busted In Atlantic City Robbery, Drug Dealing Arrests Atlantic City police arrested seven people and recovered three handguns and an assortment of drugs in separate incidents, authorities said. Just before midnight on Thursday, patrol officers responded to mile marker 55 in the westbound lanes of Route 30 on a report of a one car motor vehicle crash, police said. Atlantic City Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and located an unoccupied vehicle in the marsh, according to Lt. Kevin Fair, a police department spokesman. Firefighters saw a man limping away from the scene, walking west on Route 30, according to Fair. Police Officer Kevin …
'Selfish, Clownish': Mayor Slams Atlantic City Protest That Ended In 7 Arrests 'Selfish, Clownish': Mayor Slams Atlantic City Protest That Ended In 7 Arrests
'Selfish, Clownish': Mayor Slams Atlantic City Protest That Ended In 7 Arrests Seven protestors including the event's organizer were arrested during a Black Lives Matter march through Atlantic City streets, which the city's mayor called "selfish and clownish" after futile attempts to postpone it. Mayor Marty Small Jr. met with organizer Steve Young earlier in the week to try to postpone the July Fourth march.  Small, who watched the march, said he supports peaceful protests but that Young's -- which began at 1 p.m. July Fourth -- was "selfish" and "clownish." Starting at 1 p.m. outside of the city's public safety building, protestors chanted the names of those w…