For Immediate Release:  December 27, 2016

On December 26, 2016, patrol officers responded to the AC Convenience Store for a report of a an armed robbery.  We are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the suspect.

At 4:31 pm, officers responded to the store in the 4000 block of Ventnor Avenue.  A Hispanic male suspect entered the store wearing a mask, removed what the clerk believed to be a handgun from a bag, and demanded the money from the cash register.

The clerk grabbed the gun from the suspect and realized it was a BB gun.  The suspect removed his mask and tried to pretend that he was playing a joke on the clerk.  The suspect then fled the store.

We are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the suspect.  We believe he may work or reside in the area and his name may be Ed or Eddie. 

Anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the suspect is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Criminal Investigations Section at 609-347-5766.  Information can be text to TIP411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.  All texts are anonymous. 

Alert sent on 12/27/2016 at 3:23PM EST

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