Juvenile Arrested with Handgun
For Immediate Release:
November 10, 2021
On November 9, 2021, a juvenile male was arrested and a
handgun recovered after a 9-1-1 call from a concerned citizen.
At 5:21 PM, patrol officers responded to the 400 block of New
York Avenue for a report of a group of males making a music video next to the
New York Avenue School. The 9-1-1 caller
described two males that appeared to be in possession of a handgun. As officers arrived into the area, the males
began to flee.
Detectives Christopher Dodson and Eric Evans located a
17-year old leaving the area. As the
detectives exited their vehicle, they approached the male and gave him verbal
commands. The male admitted that he had a
handgun in his waistband. The male was
arrested without incident and found to be in possession of handgun loaded with
21 rounds of ammunition.
ARRESTED: A 17-year
old male from Atlantic City.
CHARGES: Unlawful
possession of a weapon, possession of hollow-point ammunition, and possession
of a large capacity magazine.
The male was remanded to the Harborfields Detention Facility.
Charges are mere accusations, and
the accused are considered innocent until proven guilty.
Anyone with information about the illegal weapons possession
or distribution of narcotics is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police
Department Special Investigations Section at 609-347-5858 or text anonymously
to tip411 (847411). Begin the text with ACPD.
###
Alert sent on
11/10/2021 at 9:52AM EST
To submit a tip via text message text
ACPD
and your tip to 847411
Alert delivered to the following groups:
Atlantic City PD, Business Alerts, Press Releases, Westside Civic Association, Westside Homeowners Protective Association, Tanger Outlet, Chelsea Neighborhood Civic Association, Venice Park Civic Association, Marina District, Stanley Homes Village, First Ward Civic Association, Carver Hall, Chelsea Heights, Bungalow Park Civic Association, The Cove Condo Association, CRDA, Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Security Directors , City Adminstration, Communications, and Atlantic City Boardwalk Committee
Link to Agency
|