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Two Teen Suspects In Separate Atlantic City Shootings Surrender To Officers, Police Say Two Teen Suspects In Separate Atlantic City Shootings Surrender To Officers, Police Say
Two Teen Suspects In Separate Atlantic City Shootings Surrender To Officers, Police Say Two teens turned themselves in to police after they were wanted in separate shootings in Atlantic City, authorities said. Ashan Jackson, 19, surrendered at Atlantic City police headquarters on Monday, Sept. 2, the department said in a news release on Thursday, Sept. 5. He was accused of shooting a man on Wednesday, Mar. 13. Officers were at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City Division when a 29-year-old Pleasantville man walked into the hospital with a gunshot wound at around 2:34 a.m. He was treated for a non-life-threatening injury. Investigators said Jack…

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by Chris Spiker
Atlantic City, NJ
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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
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Nine Injured, 76 Without Homes In Massive Fire At Downtown Atlantic City Apartments Nine Injured, 76 Without Homes In Massive Fire At Downtown Atlantic City Apartments
Nine Injured, 76 Without Homes In Massive Fire At Downtown Atlantic City Apartments A massive fire ripped through two apartments in downtown Atlantic City, injuring nine people and displacing more than six dozen residents, many of whom were international students, officials said. The five-alarm blaze on the first block of South Georgia Avenue started at around 7:50 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, city fire Chief Scott Evans said. The fire began in a 24-unit apartment and quickly spread to a neighboring four-unit building. When firefighters arrived, they saw several injured people already in nearby streets and heavy flames on the third story. …

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Wanted Men Found With Gun, Meth In Rideshare Vehicle In Atlantic City: Police Wanted Men Found With Gun, Meth In Rideshare Vehicle In Atlantic City: Police
Wanted Men Found With Gun, Meth In Rideshare Vehicle In Atlantic City: Police Two wanted men were arrested after being accused of having a gun and methamphetamine in a rideshare vehicle in Atlantic City, authorities said. Atlantic City police responded to a report of an armed man on the 2800 block of Pacific Avenue on Friday, June 28, the department said in a news release. An officer found 40-year-old Matthew Murphy of Egg Harbor Township and 47-year-old Nathaniel Rodgers of Atlantic City entering a rideshare vehicle. Police stopped the vehicle and found a gun while talking with the men. Officers also discovered the men had active arrest warrants and Murphy had …

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Two Atlantic City Police Vehicles Crash While Responding To Robbery Suspect Two Atlantic City Police Vehicles Crash While Responding To Robbery Suspect
Two Atlantic City Police Vehicles Crash While Responding To Robbery Suspect Two Atlantic City police cruisers crashed while looking for a robbery suspect, authorities said. Two marked police vehicles crashed at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Pacific Avenue, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. The crash happened at around 5:59 p.m. on Friday, June 21. One police vehicle hit a traffic light, which fell onto the roof of a third vehicle. Two officers were brought to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, with non-life-threatening injuries. No one was injured in the third vehicle. The offi…

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Philly Man Who Pulled Gun On Atlantic City Driver At Traffic Light Sentenced: Prosecutors Philly Man Who Pulled Gun On Atlantic City Driver At Traffic Light Sentenced: Prosecutors
Philly Man Who Pulled Gun On Atlantic City Driver At Traffic Light Sentenced: Prosecutors A Philadelphia man will spend more than three years in prison after pulling a gun on a man in Atlantic City, authorities said. Sean Bennett, 31, was sentenced on Friday, June 7, to five years in state prison for second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He must serve at least three-and-a-half years before he's eligible for parole.  An Atlantic City officer was flagged down by a man near the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Pacific Avenue at around 1:31 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. The v…

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Man With Gun Tried To Steal Mother's Car With Child In Backseat In Atlantic City: Police Man With Gun Tried To Steal Mother's Car With Child In Backseat In Atlantic City: Police
Man With Gun Tried To Steal Mother's Car With Child In Backseat In Atlantic City: Police An Atlantic City man was accused of trying to steal a mother's car while she was inside it with her child, authorities said. Tuwan Gainer, 31, was arrested on Saturday, May 25, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. The woman stopped an officer to report the attempted carjacking at around 1:10 a.m. Investigators said Gainer approached her car with a gun near the intersection of Bellevue and Pacific avenues. The woman's child was in the backseat. Officers saw Gainer near the intersection of Florida and Pacific avenues. He ran away but police eventually ca…

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Central Jersey Fugitive Shot In Atlantic City, Found With Cocaine Bags: Police Central Jersey Fugitive Shot In Atlantic City, Found With Cocaine Bags: Police
Central Jersey Fugitive Shot In Atlantic City, Found With Cocaine Bags: Police A Mercer County fugitive was accused of having bags of cocaine after he was shot in Atlantic City near Boardwalk Hall, authorities said. Luis Mateo, 41, of Ewing, was arrested on Sunday, May 12, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, May 14. He was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance. Police responded to a report of a man bleeding near the intersection of Georgia and Pacific avenues at around 5:39 a.m. Officers found Matteo with a gunshot wound and he refused to cooperate with police. Mateo was brought to AtlantiCare Regional Med…

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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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
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Housing Development Aims To Revitalize 'Pretty Desolate' Part Of Atlantic City Housing Development Aims To Revitalize 'Pretty Desolate' Part Of Atlantic City
Housing Development Aims To Revitalize 'Pretty Desolate' Part Of Atlantic City A project is aiming to bring more affordable housing to an underdeveloped area of Atlantic City, officials said. Construction crews are building four multi-family homes in a development in the Southeast Inlet called Lighthouse Row. The $4 million project is in a previously vacant lot off South New Hampshire Avenue between Atlantic and Pacific avenues. Mayor Marty Small Sr. and other officials held a news conference on Tuesday, Mar. 19 to showcase the work near the Absecon Lighthouse. They were joined by developer Keith Groff, who has owned a home in the neighborhood for about 20 y…

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Heroin, Fentanyl, Guns Seized, 17 Arrests Made In Atlantic City Operations Heroin, Fentanyl, Guns Seized, 17 Arrests Made In Atlantic City Operations
Heroin, Fentanyl, Guns Seized, 17 Arrests Made In Atlantic City Operations More than a dozen people have been arrested in a wave of violence and killings that marred the beginning of 2024 in Atlantic City, authorities said. Atlantic City police arrested 17 people in several operations targeting "areas of violence" from January, the department announced on Tuesday, Feb. 6. One additional person is wanted in the crime surge. Seven of the 17 arrested people were being held at the Atlantic County Justice Facility, while the other 10 were released on a summons with a future court date. The identities of those arrested were not released. During the arrests, office…

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Absecon Lighthouse Shines Less Bright After Death Of 96-Year-Old Keeper Bruddy Grover Absecon Lighthouse Shines Less Bright After Death Of 96-Year-Old Keeper Bruddy Grover
Absecon Lighthouse Shines Less Bright After Death Of 96-Year-Old Keeper Bruddy Grover George "Buddy" Grover, the long-time keeper of Absecon Lighthouse, has died at 96 years old, the Atlantic City landmark announced. Absecon Lighthouse posted on its Facebook page about Grover's death on Thursday, Jan. 4. "He was loved beyond measure," the post read. "We are heartbroken." Our dear Buddy passed today. He was loved beyond measure. “Five hundred, twenty five thousand, six hundred minutes…” Times 96, seasons of love. ❤️ We are heartbroken. More to follow. Posted by Absecon Lighthouse on Thursday, January 4, 2024 Many people posted their condolences and memories of Gr…

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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$3.75M Federal Grant Will Get Atlantic City 30 New Police Officers $3.75M Federal Grant Will Get Atlantic City 30 New Police Officers
$3.75M Federal Grant Will Get Atlantic City 30 New Police Officers Atlantic City will be able to hire 30 new police officers thanks to a $3.75 million federal COPS grant, officials said. Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr., and Atlantic City Police Chief James Sarkos announced the Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Grant on Monday, Nov. 13. Atlantic City’s grant is the largest grant awarded in New Jersey, they said, and one of the largest 2023 grants provided nationwide. “Public safety is a top priority of my Administration, and we are constantly looking for ways to make improvements,” Small said in a press statement. “This funding for 30 new of…

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Accused Philadelphia Drug Dealer Tosses Gun, Flees On Foot Before Atlantic City Arrest: Police Accused Philadelphia Drug Dealer Tosses Gun, Flees On Foot Before Atlantic City Arrest: Police
Accused Philadelphia Drug Dealer Tosses Gun, Flees On Foot Before Atlantic City Arrest: Police A 28-year-old man from Philadelphia tossed a handgun as he fled from police after an alleged drug deal in Atlantic City, authorities said. Detectives Eric Evans and Alberto Valles were patrolling the 2500 block of Pacific Avenue near a school on Saturday, Nov. 11 at about 3 p.m. when they observed Tereen Fowler engage in a drug deal with another man, police said. The detectives converged on Fowler as he was walking away. Upon attempting to stop Fowler, he immediately fled, police said. The detectives pursued Fowler who dropped a handgun from his waistband, they said. Fowler attempted to p…

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Robbery Suspect Arrested In Atlantic City, Weapons Recovered: Police Robbery Suspect Arrested In Atlantic City, Weapons Recovered: Police
Robbery Suspect Arrested In Atlantic City, Weapons Recovered: Police An 18-year-old robbery suspect was arrested in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Monday, Oct. 16, patrol officers responded to the 800 block of Pacific Avenue in reference to a report of an armed man being involved in a fight with a woman. Officers arrived and learned that the man, Abdul Chappell, was involved in an argument with the victim when he intimated that he was in possession of a gun and stole her cellular telephone, police said. Chappell and the woman knew each other. Officers responded to Chappell’s address in the 100 block of north Pennsylvania Avenue and arrested him after h…

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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After Displaying Gun, Suspect Assaults Atlantic City Police Officer: PD After Displaying Gun, Suspect Assaults Atlantic City Police Officer: PD
After Displaying Gun, Suspect Assaults Atlantic City Police Officer: PD A 30-year-old man from Pennsylvania was arrested on numerous charges after pointing a gun at a motorist and resisting arrest, authorities said. On Sunday, Aug. 27, at 1:24 a.m., Atlantic City Police Officer Trevor Brenner was stopped by a citizen reporting that a man pulled a handgun on him. While stopped at the traffic light at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Pacific Avenue, a man on the sidewalk removed a handgun from a bag and the citizen quickly drove away, police said. Officer Adrian Nunez-Santos located a suspect in the 1600 block of Pacific Avenue. The man, Sean Bennett, of…

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Man Arrested For Stabbing Pair In Atlantic City: Police Man Arrested For Stabbing Pair In Atlantic City: Police
Man Arrested For Stabbing Pair In Atlantic City: Police A 27-year-old man from Brooklyn was arrested for stabbing two other men in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 12:31 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 3000 block of Pacific Avenue for individuals involved in a fight with one armed with a knife, police said. Atlantic City Patrol Officer Dylan Perez arrived and multiple bystanders pointed out the suspect who had stabbed two men. Perez attempted to stop Dwayne Lewis who began to run away, they said. With assistance from Officer Kenlyn Johnson, Lewis was apprehended and taken into custody. Lewis and two men wer…

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Woman Forced Into Prostitution In Atlantic City By NYC Pair: Police Woman Forced Into Prostitution In Atlantic City By NYC Pair: Police
Woman Forced Into Prostitution In Atlantic City By NYC Pair: Police A woman was forced into prostitution in Atlantic City by a pair from New York City, authorities said. On June 17, at 10:09 a.m., Atlantic City Police Officers Corey Treadway and Tahsin Hossain responded to a motel in the 3000 block of Pacific Avenue for a report of human trafficking.  The officers spoke with an individual who reported that they believed a woman was being forced into prostitution.  The officers contacted the occupants of a motel room. After speaking with the victim, the other occupants in the room, Colin Sherwood and Jamy Mathis, were arrested, police said. An i…

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Atlantic City (DEVELOPING) Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Atlantic City (DEVELOPING)
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Atlantic City (Developing) Firefighters were battling a massive three-alarm blaze in Atlantic City, authorities said. Atlantic City police advised people to avoid Belfield Avenue. This includes New York Avenue to Kentucky Avenue on both Atlantic and Pacific Avenues, police said. The fire reportedly involved a three-story dwelling with people trapped, according to a developing, unconfirmed report.

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Atlantic City Police Seize Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Handgun In Traffic Stop Atlantic City Police Seize Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Handgun In Traffic Stop
Atlantic City Police Seize Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Handgun In Traffic Stop Crack cocaine and heroin were among the proceeds seized in a traffic stop in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Saturday, May 6, a car stop led to the arrest of a Pleasantville man and recovery of the drugs and a handgun, police said. At 9:52 a.m., detectives of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section were on roving patrol when they observed a vehicle, driven by Jonathan Lopez, commit several traffic violations. Detectives attempted to initiate a car stop in the 2800 block of Pacific Avenue, but the vehicle continued westbound eventually coming to a stop in th…

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Man Wanted For 2 Armed Robberies Arrested In Atlantic City Man Wanted For 2 Armed Robberies Arrested In Atlantic City
Man Wanted For 2 Armed Robberies Arrested In Atlantic City A man who allegedly robbed the same convenience store twice in two weeks was arrested by Atlantic City police. The store was robbed at knifepoint by the suspect both times, authorities said. At 5:04 p.m., on Monday, Jan. 16, Atlantic City Police Officer John Bell observed a vehicle driving in the 500 block of north Indiana Avenue and recognized that the registered owner of the vehicle, Dominique Devonish, was wanted for two counts of armed robbery.  Bell was aware Devonish was wanted from flyers detectives and officers had distributed related to the robberies after an investigation id…

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Pleasantville Man Admits Illegally Possessing Handgun: Prosecutor Pleasantville Man Admits Illegally Possessing Handgun: Prosecutor
Pleasantville Man Admits Illegally Possessing Handgun: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Pleasantville man admitted brandishing a gun at a local convenience store, authorities said.  Hector Ortiz entered a guilty plea on Thursday, Nov. 17 to second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun in exchange for a five-year term of state prison where he must serve three and one-half years before being eligible for parole, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.  On Dec. 13, 2021, detectives of the Atlantic City Police Department responded to 2519 Pacific Ave., after they received information that a man was in possession of a firearm in the convenien…

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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6 Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City: Police 6 Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City: Police
6 Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City: Police SIx people were arrested on drug chareges in Atlantic City, authorities said. Overnight on Thursday, Sept. 1, members of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section conducted a surveillance operation in the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue and the 2600 block of Pacific Avenue. The operation yielded approximately eight grams of cocaine and 150 individual wax folds of heroin. About $970 in cash currency, believed to be proceeds of illegal narcotics sales, was also recovered. Detectives also arrested a male who was wanted for a recent robbery. Arrested on drug charg…

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Repeat Child Porn Collector From Atlantic City Faces 10-Year Minimum In Federal Prison Repeat Child Porn Collector From Atlantic City Faces 10-Year Minimum In Federal Prison
Repeat Child Porn Collector From Atlantic City Faces 10-Year Minimum In Federal Prison A convicted child porn collector from Atlantic City is headed back to federal prison for at least 10 years for doing it again, authorities said. Cory Newman, 46, previously served most of a 51-month sentence following a 2007 conviction on similar charges, records show. Homeland Security Investigations agents "discovered electronic devices containing numerous videos and images of children being sexually abused" during a raid of Newman's Pacific Avenue home in May 2021, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. Some were stored on a laptop and others on an external hard drive, according to an…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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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
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Pair Arrested, Gun Recovered In Atlantic City Drug Bust Pair Arrested, Gun Recovered In Atlantic City Drug Bust
Pair Arrested, Gun Recovered In Atlantic City Drug Bust Two men were arrested and a handgun was recovered in an Atlantic City drug bust, authorities said. On Tuesday, June 28, members of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section conducted a surveillance operation in the 2600 block of Pacific Avenue. At approximately 2:10 p.m., detectives allegedly observed an illegal narcotics transaction between David Nesbitt and Gregory Kinash, Atlantic City police said. Nesbitt was found to be in possession of 19.6 grams or approximately 80 wax folds of heroin, 1.9 grams of crack cocaine, 1 crushed white and blue pill, a black scal…

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Hotel-Based Atlantic City Ex-Con Drug Dealer Gets 30 Years, No Parole, In Federal Prison Hotel-Based Atlantic City Ex-Con Drug Dealer Gets 30 Years, No Parole, In Federal Prison
Hotel-Based Atlantic City Ex-Con Drug Dealer Gets 30 Years, No Parole, In Federal Prison A drug dealer who operated out of a hotel room just off the Atlantic City boardwalk must spend the next 30 years in federal prison. Sean Figaro, 35, rejected a deal from prosecutors, went to trial and was convicted by federal jurors Camden in July 2019 of selling heroin, gun possession by a convicted felon and witness tampering, among other charges. He'll have to serve out the sentence handed down this week because there’s no parole in the federal court system. Figaro was arrested in early 2017 by members of the Atlantic City Child Exploitation Task Force during a raid at the Econo Lodge o…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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2 Men Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting: Police 2 Men Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting: Police
2 Men Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting: Police Two men were wounded by gunfire in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Monday, Feb. 21, at 6:13 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 2500 block of Pacific Avenue in reference to a ShotSpotter alert.  Police found two victims and evidence of gunfire in the first block of South Florida Avenue. The victims, both males from Atlantic City ages 33 and 25, were transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information about this shooting incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Violent …

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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US Marshals Arrest 2nd Suspect In Atlantic City Shootout US Marshals Arrest 2nd Suspect In Atlantic City Shootout
US Marshals Arrest 2nd Suspect In Atlantic City Shootout U.S. Marshals have arrested the second of two suspects who shot at each other during a fight, authorities said. On Nov. 1, at 2:38 a.m., Atlantic City police responded to the 1500 block of Pacific Avenue in reference to a ShotSpotter alert, according to Lt. Kevin Fair, a police department spokesman. Police found evidence of gunfire. An investigation revealed that two men, Vincent Aires and Samar Smiley, were involved in an altercation when each pulled out a handgun and fired multiple times at each other, Fair said.  No one was struck by the gunfire, he said. During the investigation…

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Federal Lawmakers Bet On Atlantic City With $10M Infrastructure Boost Federal Lawmakers Bet On Atlantic City With $10M Infrastructure Boost
Federal Lawmakers Bet On Atlantic City With $10M Infrastructure Boost A $10 million grant is going to Atlantic City for downtown improvements as part of the Rebuilding America Infrastructure bill, federal officials said Friday. Atlantic City's federal money will go toward the Atlantic City Corridor Revitalization & Safety project, which includes complete street improvements on approximately 2.7 miles of Atlantic Avenue in downtown Atlantic City. The infrastructure overhaul is planned from Albany Avenue to Maine Avenue including reducing lanes; adding ADA accessible sidewalks, drainage facilities, new bike paths; improving clear sight lines; adding interse…

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Police Look For Hit-Run Driver In Atlantic City Police Look For Hit-Run Driver In Atlantic City
Police Look For Hit-Run Driver In Atlantic City Atlantic City police seek the public’s help locating a vehicle that struck a pedestrian and fled, authorities said. On Sunday at 1:16 a.m., patrol officers responded to Arkansas and Pacific Avenues for a report of a pedestrian struck by two vehicles.  The pedestrian, 68, of Galloway Township, was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, with serious injuries, police said. An investigation revealed that the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that immediately fled the area, police said.  The vehicle fled northbound on Missouri Avenue toward Atlantic A…

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by Jon Craig