ShotSpotter Alert Leads to Arrest of Two, Recovered Handgun
For Immediate Release:
January 20, 2021
On January 18, 2021, two teenagers were arrested and a handgun
recovered after a ShotSpotter alert.
At 3:04 pm, patrol officers responded to the 700 block of
Maryland Avenue in reference to a ShotSpotter alert. Information was obtained that two potential suspects
were seen running into a residence in the 800 block of Maryland Avenue. Officers surrounded the location and
attempted to call the occupants out.
After a short period of time Saalih Davis came out the back
door. As officers were taking him into
custody a 15-year-old female ran out of the door. Officers began to chase her and she attempted
to hide in a trash dumpster. She was
taken into custody and a loaded handgun was located inside the dumpster. Davis was taken into custody and found to be
in possession of handgun ammunition.
There were no injuries reported from the shots fired.
ARRESTED: A
15-year-old female from Atlantic City.
CHARGES: Unlawful
possession of a weapon and obstruction of justice.
The female was remanded to Harborfields Detention Facility.
ARRESTED: Saalih
Davis, 19, of Atlantic City.
CHARGES: Failure to
possess a firearms identification card.
Davis was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
Anyone with additional information 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.
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