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Teens Stabbed, Punched NYC Man At Atlantic City Hotel: Police Teens Stabbed, Punched NYC Man At Atlantic City Hotel: Police
Teens Stabbed, Punched NYC Man At Atlantic City Hotel: Police Two South Jersey teens were accused of taking part in the assault and stabbing of a New York City man at an Atlantic City hotel, authorities said. In a news release on Friday, Apr. 26, Atlantic City police said 19-year-old Julius Reed of Atlantic City and 18-year-old Tyreke Allen-Whittaker of Bridgeton were arrested. The announcement of their arrests came one day after police said 20-year-old Marquise Cottman of Millville was also facing charges in the attack. Police responded to a stabbing at Showboat Hotel Atlantic City on the 800 block of the Boardwalk at around 9 p.m. on Wedne…

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Five Men Arrested On Drug Charges As Atlantic City Police Target Areas Of Violence Five Men Arrested On Drug Charges As Atlantic City Police Target Areas Of Violence
Five Men Arrested On Drug Charges As Atlantic City Police Target Areas Of Violence Five men were arrested in Atlantic City during a police operation targeting areas of violence, authorities said. In a news release, Atlantic City police said detectives conducted surveillance in the first block of South Florida Avenue on Thursday, Apr. 18. Four men were arrested for having or selling drugs. Isaiah Brown, 19, of Atlantic City, was taken into custody after running away from police. Once he was arrested, he continued to be uncooperative and struggled with detectives. Because of statements Brown made to police, he was brought to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Cente…

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Fugitive Found With Heroin, Loaded Gun In Atlantic City: Police Fugitive Found With Heroin, Loaded Gun In Atlantic City: Police
Fugitive Found With Heroin, Loaded Gun In Atlantic City: Police A man wanted for robbery and aggravated assault was found with a loaded gun in Atlantic City, authorities said. Ronald Johnson, 40, of Atlantic City, was arrested on Friday, Apr. 12 after officers saw Johnson on the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Thursday, Apr. 18. An arrest warrant was issued for him when he was named the suspect in a robbery on Thursday, Apr. 11. Johnson was accused of pistol-whipping "a female acquaintance" and kicking her several times when she was on the ground. Investigators said he demanded money from…

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Men Found With Loaded Gun, Drug-Dealing Equipment In Atlantic City: Police Men Found With Loaded Gun, Drug-Dealing Equipment In Atlantic City: Police
Men Found With Loaded Gun, Drug-Dealing Equipment In Atlantic City: Police Two men were accused of having a loaded gun and items used for selling drugs during a traffic stop in Atlantic City, authorities said. Isaiah Butler, 23, of Atlantic City, and 22-year-old James Gallaway of Millville were arrested on Monday, Apr. 15, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. An officer stopped the men in a vehicle on the 1900 block of Atlantic Avenue at around 8:38 p.m. As the officer approached the vehicle to talk with Butler, he saw some drug-dealing items in the backseat. The two men were arrested and a loaded gun was also found in a bag in the back…

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South Jersey Corrections Officer Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Girl Under 13 Years Old South Jersey Corrections Officer Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Girl Under 13 Years Old
South Jersey Corrections Officer Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Girl Under 13 Years Old A Cape May County corrections officer was convicted of sexually assaulting a girl younger than 13 years old, authorities said. A jury found 34-year-old Jonathan Perez guilty on four charges on Friday, Apr. 12, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release. He was charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault of a minor, second-degree sexual assault, and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The trial began on Monday, Mar. 18, more than a year after he was arrested. The girl reported the abuse "over an extended period of time" to st…

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Jersey Shore Man Hit Domestic Violence Victim In Head With Household Objects: Police Jersey Shore Man Hit Domestic Violence Victim In Head With Household Objects: Police
Jersey Shore Man Hit Domestic Violence Victim In Head With Household Objects: Police An Atlantic County man was accused of hitting someone in the head with household objects in a suspected case of domestic violence, authorities said. Kevin Turkvan, 31, of Brigantine, was arrested on Tuesday, Apr. 9, the department said in a news release on Thursday, Apr. 11. He was charged after police received a report about a domestic violence incident on Friday, Apr. 5. Brigantine police were notified on Tuesday, Apr. 9 about the assault with serious injuries. An officer contacted the victim at a medical facility and confirmed serious head injuries which required the victim to be sent to…

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Philadelphia Fugitive Found With Loaded Rifle In Atlantic City: Police Philadelphia Fugitive Found With Loaded Rifle In Atlantic City: Police
Philadelphia Fugitive Found With Loaded Rifle In Atlantic City: Police A fugitive from Philadelphia was captured in Atlantic City with a loaded rifle, authorities said. Atlantic City police arrested 64-year-old Robert Parker on Tuesday, Apr. 9, the department said in a news release on Thursday, Apr. 11. He was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, possession of high capacity magazine, and fugitive from justice. Officers responded to a report of an unknown weapon in a bag on the first block of South Kentucky Avenue at around 2:31 p.m. Paramedics were treating Parker for a medical emergency when an EMT…

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Teen Wanted In South Jersey Park Stabbing Turns Himself In To Police Teen Wanted In South Jersey Park Stabbing Turns Himself In To Police
Teen Wanted In South Jersey Park Stabbing Turns Himself In To Police An Atlantic County teen wanted in the stabbing of another teen in a park turned himself in to police, authorities said. Mikal Williams-Bunch, 18, of Egg Harbor Township, surrendered at Egg Harbor Township police headquarters on the evening of Tuesday, Apr. 9, a department spokesperson said. He was wanted after police responded to a stabbing at Childs-Kirk Memorial Park on Idlewood Avenue just after 6 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 29,  An 18-year-old man was found with a stab wound to his stomach. He was taken to a hospital and remained there recovering from the stabbing. William…

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Two South Jersey Officers Injured, Man Charged With Attempted Murder Two South Jersey Officers Injured, Man Charged With Attempted Murder
Two South Jersey Officers Injured, Man Charged With Attempted Murder Two police officers in Atlantic County were injured, including one who was stabbed, while responding to a call, authorities said. Keith Kiminsky, 30, of Galloway, was arrested on Sunday, Apr. 7, the Galloway Township Police Department said in a news release. He was given several charges, including attempted murder, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and resisting arrest. Galloway police responded to a home on the 300 block of Cresson Avenue after several 911 hang-up calls. Body camera video released by the police department showed Kiminsky's mother answ…

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Jersey Shore Man Tried To Rob Convenience Store, Person In Parking Lot: Police Jersey Shore Man Tried To Rob Convenience Store, Person In Parking Lot: Police
Jersey Shore Man Tried To Rob Convenience Store, Person In Parking Lot: Police An Ocean County man was accused of trying to rob a convenience store and someone in a parking lot, authorities said. Mark Stackhouse, 30, of Tuckerton, was arrested on Saturday, Apr. 6, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release. He was charged with two counts of robbery. Officers responded to an armed robbery report at the 7-Eleven on Tilton Road at around 6:28 p.m. Stackhouse ran away from the 7-Eleven and went toward a nearby Wawa. Investigators said Stackhouse went into the 7-Eleven, told the female cashier that he had a gun, and threatened to shoot her if she did…

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South Jersey Teen Charged In Shopping Plaza Double Shooting South Jersey Teen Charged In Shopping Plaza Double Shooting
South Jersey Teen Charged In Shopping Plaza Double Shooting An Atlantic County teen was charged in a double shooting in the parking lot of a Galloway shopping plaza on Easter, authorities said. Evan Hayes, 18, of Mays Landing, was arrested on Friday, Apr. 5, the Galloway Township Police Department said in a news release. He was given several charges, including aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Two Pleasantville teens, ages 17 and 16, were injured in a shooting near the Hoon King Chinese Restaurant at around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 31. The restaurant is in The Shoppes at Galloway on East Collins Road. The …

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PA Fugitive Wanted Since 2018 Caught By Police On Jersey Shore PA Fugitive Wanted Since 2018 Caught By Police On Jersey Shore
PA Fugitive Wanted Since 2018 Caught By Police On Jersey Shore A fugitive wanted in the Philadelphia area for more than five years was caught in Atlantic County, authorities said. Nyieem Ruff, 44, of Philadelphia, was arrested on Saturday, Mar. 23, the Brigantine Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Apr. 2. An officer stopped Ruff in a vehicle he was driving without any lights on at around 2:51 a.m. Investigators said Ruff gave the officer a name and "other biographical information" instead of a driver's license. Dispatchers checked national databases and couldn't find any information or a license matching the identity he provided. A s…

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