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Suspect Tosses Loaded Gun During Foot Chase In Pleasantville: Police Suspect Tosses Loaded Gun During Foot Chase In Pleasantville: Police
Suspect Tosses Loaded Gun During Foot Chase In Pleasantville: Police A 30-year-old suspect reportedly tossed a handgun during a police foot chase before his arrest in South Jersey authorities said. On Thursday, May 19, at 2:47 p.m., Pleasantville Police Sgt. Craig Dennis was patrolling the area near West Pleasant Avenue and Main Street on foot.  Dennis attempted to stop a man, later identified as Lamar Parrish, of Pleasantville, police said. Parrish fled from Dennis and a foot pursuit started, police said. Parrish was apprehended by Dennis. Dennis had observed Parrish clenching his waistband while fleeing, police said. A check of the …

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Pedestrian Struck By Car In Atlantic County Pedestrian Struck By Car In Atlantic County
Pedestrian Struck By Car In Atlantic County Police and EMS crews  responded to a report of a pedestrian struck in Atlantic County, authorities said.  The crash occurred about 5:15 p.m. on Friday near 141 Main St. in Pleasantville, according to initial reports. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Philadelphia Carjacking Suspect Nabbed After Police Chase Through South Jersey Philadelphia Carjacking Suspect Nabbed After Police Chase Through South Jersey
Philadelphia Carjacking Suspect Nabbed After Police Chase Through South Jersey A 59-year-old carjacking  suspect led police on a chase through several towns n Atlantic County before his arrest, authorities said.  At 1:54 p.m., on Saturday, Atlantic City Police Officer Heriberto Barrios-Gomez was on foot patrol near the beach block of Arkansas Avenue when he heard a woman screaming, police said. Barrios-Gomez saw the woman, 46, of Deptford, NJ, pulling at the driver’s side door of a vehicle and he ran to her to help.  As Barrios-Gomez got closer, the vehicle sped off towards Pacific Avenue and turned, police said. The woman and a witness told the offic…

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