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He was found with a loaded weapon, they said.
At 11:15 a.m., Detective Fariyd Holmes observed Douglas DeBerry walking eastbound in the 1100 block of Atlantic Avenue. Holmes recognized DeBerry from a flyer distributed by the Absecon Police Department from a robbery that occurred on Oct. 28, police said.
Upon making contact with DeBerry, he attempted to flee but was quickly apprehended by Officer Nunez-Santos, police said.
During the brief struggle, a loaded Glock 23 handgun fell from DeBerry’s person and onto the street. DeBerry was subsequently taken into custody without further incident. The recovered handgun was found to have a high-capacity magazine and had been reported stolen out of Florida.
DeBerry was charged with several weapons offenses and obstruction by flight.
DeBerry was released to the custody of the Absecon Police Department.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Criminal Investigations Section at 609-347-5766 or text to tip411 (847411). Begin the text with ACPD. All texts are anonymous.
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