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Atlantic City Teen Charged In Fourth Of July Shooting During Large Fight
An Atlantic City teen was accused of shooting a man during a fight on the Fourth of July, authorities said.
Charles Summers, 19, was arrested on Thursday, July 25, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Monday, July 29. Officers responded to a report of a large fight on the 1000 block of Sewell Avenue at around 9:55 p.m. on Thursday, July 4.
As police were arriving, they learned a man had been shot. The 24-year-old from New York was treated by officers before he was brought to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City Division, with non-life-threate…
14-Year-Old Arrested In Atlantic City Shooting, Handgun Recovered: Police
A 14-year-old juvenile wanted in a recent shooting has been arrested, authorities said.
On May 31, at 9:33 p.m., Atlantic City patrol officers responded to the first block of South Florida Avenue in reference to a report that someone was shot. Police found a man shot multiple times.
The victim, 29, of Atlantic City, was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment of his injuries. An investigation conducted by detectives of the Violent Crimes Unit led to the identification and charges against a 14-year-old juvenile, police said.
On Friday, June 10, at 8:…
Police Seize $43.5K, 'Ghost Guns,' Arrest 6 During Atlantic City Drug Sweep
Atlantic City police arrested six men and seized $43,500 in cash during a crackdown on drug dealing, authorities said.
Two of the suspects also were found to be in possession of loaded "ghost guns," and a handgun, Atlantic City police said.
On Friday, May 27, members of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section conducted an operation in the first block of South Florida Avenue. The street operation was conducted in response to citizen complaints of drug activity occurring in the block, police said.
Elijah Harris, 51, and Xavier Martin, 22, both of Atlantic City, w…
Atlantic City Drug Raid Turns Up 330 Heroin Bags, Cocaine, Ecstasy, $2.1K In Cash, Police Say
A three-month long investigation culminated this week in the arrest of Atlantic City drug dealer found with thousands of dollars in cash, heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said.
Detectives of the Special Investigations Section executed a court authorized search warrant on a residence in the first block of south Florida Avenue leading to the arrest of 49-year-old Chance Hamilton, ACPD said in a release.
Detectives found 330 bags of heroin, 22 grams of cocaine, more than nine grams of ecstasy, more than five ounces of marijuana, paraphernalia used i…
South Jersey Man, Woman Hurt In Atlantic City Shooting
A man from Galloway Township and a woman from Atlantic City were wounded by gunfire on Tuesday night, authorities said.
At 9:32 pm, Atlantic City patrol officers responded to the first block of south Florida Avenue on a ShotSpotter alert, according to Lt. Kevin Fair, a city police spokesman.
A man and woman, who were in the same vehicle, were wounded in the gunfire, Fair said. Their names have not been released.
The man, 33, of Galloway, was shot and drove himself to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division for treatment of his non-life threatening injuries, Fair said.
The woman…
