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Atlantic City Police Recover Ammo, Loaded Gun Stolen From North Carolina

A ShotSpotter alert led to the arrest of a man and the recovery of a stolen handgun and hollow-point bullets, authorities said.

Atlantic City police

Atlantic City police

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At 11:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8 Atlantic City police responded to the 100 block of North Delaware Avenue. 

Officer Joseph Kelly arrived and allegedly observed Gregory Baker urinating from the front porch of a residence in the immediate proximity of the ShotSpotter notification, police said. 

Kelly made contact with Baker and as they spoke, Kelly purportedly noticed a spent shell casing and a live round on the porch where Baker was standing, police said.

A search revealed Baker was in possession of a loaded handgun with hollow-point bullets. The loaded handgun was determined to be stolen out of the state of North Carolina, police said.

Baker, 36, of Atlantic City was charged with multiple weapons offenses and with receiving stolen property.

Baker was being held in the Atlantic County Justice Facility. 

Anyone with information about this shooting incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at 609-347-5766. Information can be texted to tip411 (847411). Begin the text with ACPD. All texts are anonymous.

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