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The police department received a text on Oct. 24 through the tip411 anonymous reporting system, indicating a white-colored vehicle with Pennsylvania registration was carrying guns and drugs. The tipster also indicated the occupants of the vehicle were wanted fugitives from Pennsylvania, Atlantic City police said.
At 11:07 a.m., Officer John Bell observed the vehicle and initiated a car stop in the area of Missouri and Atlantic Avenues after observing the vehicle commit a traffic violation.
During the investigative detention, the driver, Shaquir Atkinson, 29, was found to be a wanted fugitive out of the state of Pennsylvania at which time he was taken into custody without incident. Atkinson was in possession of 10 wax folds of suspected heroin, police said.
The passenger, Shamauri Spruill, 21, was also found to be a wanted fugitive out of Pennsylvania. She too was taken into custody without incident.
The ensuing investigation led to a search of the vehicle where officers located a loaded handgun fitted with a high-capacity magazine. The handgun was determined to be stolen out of Pennsylvania. Suspected crack cocaine was also located in the vehicle.
Atkinson was charged with multiple drug and weapons offenses.
Spruill was charged with being a fugitive from justice.
Both were being held in the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
The public is reminded and encouraged to continue submitting anonymous tips using tip411 (847411). Begin the text with ACPD. This tip line is 100% anonymous. ACPD is interested in the information about illegal activity, not the person providing it.
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