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At about 4:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, detectives arrested Carlos Garcia-Perez and John Stevens, in a convenience store in the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue, police said. The investigation revealed both individuals were in possession of handguns concealed in their waistbands and were taken into custody without incident.
Garcia-Perez, 23, of Brigantine was found in possession of a handgun determined to be a “ghost gun”, a weapon that lacks a serial number, police said. The handgun also contained a large capacity magazine and was loaded with hollow point ammunition. Stevens, 21, of Atlantic CIty was in possession of a handgun that was loaded with hollow point ammunition, police said.
Both were charged with several weapons offenses.
They were being held in the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Special Investigations Section at 609-347-5858 or text anonymously to tip411 (847411). Begin the text with ACPD.
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