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Philly Woman With 15 Warrants Threatened To Kill Atlantic City Boardwalk Store Worker: Police Philly Woman With 15 Warrants Threatened To Kill Atlantic City Boardwalk Store Worker: Police
Philly Woman With 15 Warrants Threatened To Kill Atlantic City Boardwalk Store Worker: Police A wanted Philadelphia woman was accused of threatening to kill a worker at a store on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, authorities said. Fatima Gadson, 33, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. She was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, simple assault, terrorist threats, and obstruction of justice. Police responded to a report of a fight involving a gun at a business on the 2500 block of the Boardwalk at around 11:39 a.m. The employee said Gadson blocked the store's entrance and spat on the employee when the two began argui…

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by Chris Spiker
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Philly Teen Arrested, Suspects Wanted In Fight Near Atlantic City Boardwalk: Police Philly Teen Arrested, Suspects Wanted In Fight Near Atlantic City Boardwalk: Police
Philly Teen Arrested, Suspects Wanted In Fight Near Atlantic City Boardwalk: Police A Philadelphia teen was arrested and several other people were wanted in a fight near the Atlantic City Boardwalk, authorities said. Joseph Miller, 19, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and possession of a large-capacity magazine, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to a fight on the beach block of South New York Avenue at around 9:13 p.m. on Friday, June 21. Police spoke with Miller who was involved in the fight. Investigators said Miller and some friends began to fight with&nbs…

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by Chris Spiker
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Two Men Wanted In Separate Atlantic City Shootings: Police Two Men Wanted In Separate Atlantic City Shootings: Police
Two Men Wanted In Separate Atlantic City Shootings: Police Police are searching for two men in separate shootings in Atlantic City, authorities said. In a news release on Monday, May 6, Atlantic City police said 19-year-old Ashan Jackson of Galloway was wanted in a shooting on Wednesday, Mar. 13. He was facing two counts of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Police responded to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, at around 2:34 a.m. after a 29-year-old man from Pleasantville walked into the hospital with a gunshot wound. He was treated after he was shot durin…

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by Chris Spiker
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Philly Man Accused Of Attacking Man He Knew With Sledgehammer On Jersey Shore: Police Philly Man Accused Of Attacking Man He Knew With Sledgehammer On Jersey Shore: Police
Philly Man Accused Of Attacking Man He Knew With Sledgehammer On Jersey Shore: Police A Philadelphia man was accused of hitting another man in the head with a sledgehammer in Monmouth County, authorities said. Michael Gonzales, 36, was arrested on Friday, Apr. 5, a Middletown police spokesperson said. He was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes.  Investigators said Gonzales hit a 64-year-old Edison man in the head several times with a handheld sledgehammer at Crown Tire on Route 36 in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown. The victim was airlifted to Jer…

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by Chris Spiker
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Philadelphia Woman, 27, Arrested For Firing Shots In Atlantic City: Police Philadelphia Woman, 27, Arrested For Firing Shots In Atlantic City: Police
Philadelphia Woman, 27, Arrested For Firing Shots In Atlantic City: Police A 27-year-old woman from Philadelphia was arrested for firing a handgun in Atlantic City. On Monday, July 25, at 5:21 p.m, Atlantic City police patrol officers responded to Indiana and Pacific avenues for a report of shots fired.  Police found evidence of gunfire, but did not locate a victim. Officers spoke with witnesses on scene and obtained information that a female was seen shooting at an unidentified male and then entering a tan-colored minivan before leaving the area.  At 5:42 pm, Detectives Chris Ivanov, Eric Evans and Chris Dodson, of the Atlantic City Police Department’s…

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by Jon Craig
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US Marshals Nab PA Driver In South Jersey Road Rage Shooting, Authorities Say US Marshals Nab PA Driver In South Jersey Road Rage Shooting, Authorities Say
US Marshals Nab PA Driver In South Jersey Road Rage Shooting, Authorities Say U.S Marshals captured a Pennsylvania driver accused of brandishing a gun and shooting at another driver during a road rage incident in South Jersey last month, authorities said. The victim told NJ State troopers that their Ford F-150 was struck by gunfire as they were approaching exit 35 on State Highway 55 southbound in Vineland City on June 20, authorities said. The victim said the driver of an unidentified white SUV fired the gun during a road rage incident and fled southbound, according to NJ State Police. The victim described the driver, which led investigators to Cary Speaks, 29, of …

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by Nicole Acosta
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Police: DWI PA Man, 41, Busted With Loaded Handgun In Parking Lot Of Warren County Bagel Shop Police: DWI PA Man, 41, Busted With Loaded Handgun In Parking Lot Of Warren County Bagel Shop
Police: DWI PA Man, 41, Busted With Loaded Handgun In Parking Lot Of Warren County Bagel Shop A PA man was under the influence when he was stopped in the parking lot of a Warren County bagel shop and found with a loaded handgun Tuesday night, authorities said. Jarrett Feldman, 41, was stopped by a Washington Township (Morris County) officer for a violation at Budd Lake Bagel & Deli (333 Mountain Ave. in Hackettstown) just after 10 p.m., authorities said. Feldman, of Bath, was determined to be intoxicated, and a search of his vehicle turned up a Sig Sauer handgun with the magazine inserted, Hackettstown Police said. Feldman was arrested and charged with second-degree unlawful po…

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by Valerie Musson