For Immediate Release:  December 5, 2019

On December 4, 2019, officers arrested three males and recovered two handguns in separate incidents.

At 2:08 pm, Officers Valmir Loga and Jeffrey Hannon saw Tyrone Ford walking on Atlantic Avenue entering the Atlantic City Bus Terminal.  The officers were aware that Ford had active warrants for his arrest.  They located Ford before he entered a bus and took him into custody.  Ford had a satchel underneath his jacket that contained a loaded handgun.   

At 4:00 pm, Special Investigations Section Detectives Darrin Lorady and Alberto Valles were conducting surveillance in the area of Stanley Holmes Village.  They observed two individuals walking on Bay Avenue, which is a small alleyway.  One of the individuals was wearing a ski mask covering a portion of their face.  The detectives attempted to speak with the individuals when the both split up and fled.  The detectives apprehended a 17-year-old male in the 300 block of north Ocean Avenue.  The male was found in possession of a loaded handgun. 

The detectives began to check the area for the second individual when they located him at Pennsylvania Avenue and Absecon Boulevard.  The male, Oscar Euceda, again fled from the detectives.  He was apprehended after entering a local convenience store in an attempt to hide.  Euceda was found in possession of a small quantity of marijuana.

ARRESTED:  Tyrone Ford, an 18-year-old man from Mays Landing, NJ.

CHARGES:  Unlawful possession of a weapon and contempt of court.

Ford was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

ARRESTED:  A 17-year-old male from Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Unlawful possession of a weapon, obstruction of justice, and resisting arrest.

The male was remanded to the Harborfields Juvenile Detention Center.

ARRESTED:  Oscar Euceda, an 18-year old man from Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, obstruction of justice, and resisting arrest.

Euceda was released on a summons with a future court date.

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