Atlantic City Teen Ditched Gun While Running Away From Cops: Police

An Atlantic City teen was arrested after he ran away from police while having a loaded gun, authorities said.

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04/12/2024 1:59 p.m.

Atlantic City police saw the 16-year-old boy near Virginia and Magellan avenues at around 3:27 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 9. Officers spotted him while conducting surveillance for a weapons investigation.

As police approached the boy, he ran away and threw a satchel that he was carrying. He eventually surrendered and police found a loaded gun in the satchel.

The teen was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, possession of hollow-point ammunition, obstruction of justice, and resisting arrest. He was held in the Harborfields Detention Facility.

Anyone with information about criminal activity should call the Atlantic City Police Department at 609-347-5766 or you can send an anonymous text that begins with "ACPD" to TIP411 (847411).

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