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14 Arrested In Heroin, Cocaine Crackdown In Atlantic City Neighborhood: Police 14 Arrested In Heroin, Cocaine Crackdown In Atlantic City Neighborhood: Police
14 Arrested In Heroin, Cocaine Crackdown In Atlantic City Neighborhood: Police More than a dozen people were arrested in Atlantic City during a recent operation targeting drug dealing and neighborhood crime, authorities said. There were 14 people arrested in the investigation, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Prompted by complaints from residents and business owners, officers focused on issues reported near Bellevue, Florida, and Texas avenues for more than a month. In December, police recovered 160 bags of heroin, nearly five ounces of cocaine, prescription pills, and drug paraphernalia. Officers…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man With Gun Tried To Steal Mother's Car With Child In Backseat In Atlantic City: Police Man With Gun Tried To Steal Mother's Car With Child In Backseat In Atlantic City: Police
Man With Gun Tried To Steal Mother's Car With Child In Backseat In Atlantic City: Police An Atlantic City man was accused of trying to steal a mother's car while she was inside it with her child, authorities said. Tuwan Gainer, 31, was arrested on Saturday, May 25, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. The woman stopped an officer to report the attempted carjacking at around 1:10 a.m. Investigators said Gainer approached her car with a gun near the intersection of Bellevue and Pacific avenues. The woman's child was in the backseat. Officers saw Gainer near the intersection of Florida and Pacific avenues. He ran away but police eventually ca…

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by Chris Spiker
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Atlantic City Man Sentenced On Firearms Offense: Prosecutor Atlantic City Man Sentenced On Firearms Offense: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man Sentenced On Firearms Offense: Prosecutor A 24-year-old Atlantic City man was sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison on a firearms offense, authorities said. Elijah Harris was sentenced on a charge of second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun while being engaged in a drug deal, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Under the terms of his plea agreement, Harris must serve 42 months in prison before being eligible for parole. Harris was arrested on Florida Avenue in Atlantic City. During his guilty plea, Harris admitted that he possessed a handgun in his backpack while possessing …

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by Jon Craig
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Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty To Firearms Offense While Dealing Drugs: Prosecutor Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty To Firearms Offense While Dealing Drugs: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty To Firearms Offense While Dealing Drugs: Prosecutor A 24-year-old Atlantic City man has admitted to a firearms offense while drug dealing, authorities said. Elijah Harris, 24, of Atlantic City, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a handgun while engaged in drug distribution conduct on Monday, July 31, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. In exchange for Harris’ plea, the State agreed to recommend a sentence of five years in New Jersey State Prison with 42 months of parole ineligibility pursuant to the Graves Act.  Harris was arrested on May 27, 2022 on Florida Avenue in Atlantic City. During his gui…

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by Jon Craig
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Pair Arrested, Handgun Recovered In Atlantic City: Police Pair Arrested, Handgun Recovered In Atlantic City: Police
Pair Arrested, Handgun Recovered In Atlantic City: Police A handgun and 164 grams of marijuana were recovered during a pair of arrests in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Monday, May 15, Detectives Alberto Valles, Eric Evans, and Christopher Dodson and Officer Ivaylo Ivanov were targeting the area of Bellevue and Florida Avenues in response to complaints from residents regarding the illegal sale of drugs. At 1:20 p.m., the officers were observing a vehicle in the first block of south Bellevue Avenue. The passenger, Ronaldo Paul, was witnessed engaging in a drug transaction with an individual. The officers conducted a motor vehicle stop after …

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by Jon Craig
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Dead Whale Washes Up On Atlantic City Beach — Again Dead Whale Washes Up On Atlantic City Beach — Again
Dead Whale Washes Up On Atlantic City Beach — Again A dead, 30-foot humpback whale washed up on an Atlantic City beach blocks away from where another had washed up last month. Someone spotted the carcass near Florida Avenue and Boardwalk Hall around 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7. Residents in Atlantic City woke up to a gruesome discovery on their beach Saturday morning. A beached whale was... Posted by Real Brigantine on Saturday, January 7, 2023 The Marine Mammal Stranding Center was immediately notified and took samples. The whale was moved to the boardwalk around 12:30 where it will be buried pending the necropsy.

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by Cecilia Levine
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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

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by Cecilia Levine