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Rifle Seized, Trio Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City: Police Rifle Seized, Trio Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City: Police
Rifle Seized, Trio Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City: Police Three men were arrested in Atlantic City, including one wanted for shooting a gun, authorities said. On Monday, July 31, at 6:14 p.m., Officer John Bell allegedly saw Koron Still and two other men, Alim Tisdale and Melvin Young, in the 500 block of South Carolina Avenue, Atlantic City police said. Still was wanted since June 26 after an incident at a home where Still became involved in a fight, police said. On that date, Still allegedly removed a handgun from his waistband and fired one gunshot at the victim, police said. No one was hurt. When Bell approached, Still fled on foot, police sa…

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Laser Beam On Atlantic City House Leads To Gun Arrest: Police Laser Beam On Atlantic City House Leads To Gun Arrest: Police
Laser Beam On Atlantic City House Leads To Gun Arrest: Police A 15-year-old boy from Pleasantville — armed with a handgun — was arrested after allegedly pointing the weapon at a house, authorities said. On Tuesday, May 30, at 11:31 p.m., Atlantic City Police Officer John Bell was in the 600 block of Kentucky Avenue when he saw a laser beam being pointed at the house, police said. Bell approached a group of people to investigate "as it is common for firearms to be equipped with a laser sight," police said. One juvenile male began to flee, police said. The teenager dropped a handgun which was recovered by Bell, police said. In the 400 block of Haddon …

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Teenager Arrested With Loaded Handgun, Crack Cocaine In Atlantic City: Police Teenager Arrested With Loaded Handgun, Crack Cocaine In Atlantic City: Police
Teenager Arrested With Loaded Handgun, Crack Cocaine In Atlantic City: Police A tip led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy with a loaded handgun. On Saturday, Dec. 3, Sergeant Christopher LoDico received information identifying a juvenile that was involved in a strong-arm robbery earlier in the day and was seen in possession of a handgun. This information was distributed to patrol units. At 5:34 p.m., Officer John Bell observed the suspect juvenile in the 1600 block of Atlantic Avenue in the company of a group of men. Officers Bell and Ivan Cruz attempted to stop the juvenile at the which time he began to walk away and refused their orders. A foot pursuit ensued and…

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by Jon Craig
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Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested With Drugs In Atlantic City: Police Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested With Drugs In Atlantic City: Police
Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested With Drugs In Atlantic City: Police A suspect involved in an armed robbery was arrested while in possession of a handgun and drugs in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Monday Aug. 29 at 1:47 p.m., Atlantic City police responded to the 200 North block of South Carolina Avenue for a report of a man that was robbed. Officer John Bell arrived and spoke to the victim, 23, of Atlantic City, who stated he was robbed at gunpoint of his belongings by a male he is familiar with. Officer Bell obtained a description of the suspect and broadcasted it to responding officers. Moments later, Special Investigations Detective Christopher Smith…

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by Jon Craig
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Man Charged In Stabbing On Atlantic City Boardwalk: Police Man Charged In Stabbing On Atlantic City Boardwalk: Police
Man Charged In Stabbing On Atlantic City Boardwalk: Police A 64-year-old Atlantic City man was arrested after critically wounding an acquaintance during a fight, authorities said. At 10:49 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, Atlantic City patrol officers responded to the 2800 block of the boardwalk for a report of a stabbing Officer Huan Le arrived to find the victim, a 63-year-old man from Atlantic City, bleeding profusely from stab wounds to his torso, police said. Witnesses observed the suspect, Ronald Aponte, stab the victim numerous times before discarding the knife into a trashcan and fleeing the area eastbound on the boardwalk police said. Officers ob…

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