For Immediate Release:  September 9, 2022 

On September 7, 2022, a male was arrested after being found in possession of a loaded handgun.

At 5:35 PM, Officer Byron Zelaya-Chavez responded to the area of Pennsylvania and Pacific Avenues in reference to a 911 caller stating he was just involved in a dispute with a male who was in possession of a handgun. The caller also indicated that the male was in the company of a young juvenile and was last seen walking eastbound on Pacific Avenue with the juvenile.

Officer Zelaya-Chavez located the suspect, Shemar Hendricks, walking with the juvenile in the area of New Jersey and Pacific Avenues. With assistance from Detective Aaron Jones and Officer Latray Butcher, the officers stopped Hendricks and successfully detained him. During the investigative detention, Hendricks was found to be in possession of a handgun loaded with hollow point ammunition and fitted with a high capacity magazine. Officers also determined the handgun lacked a serial number rendering the weapon a “Ghost Gun”. Hendricks was subsequently placed in custody without incident.

ARRESTED:  Shemar Hendricks, 23, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, possession of hollow-point ammunition, possession of a large capacity magazine, possession of a “Ghost Gun”, and endangering the welfare of a child.

Hendricks was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility. The public is reminded that charges are mere allegations and the accused are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Criminal Investigations Section at 609-347-5766 or text anonymously to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.

Alert sent on 09/09/2022 at 9:05AM EDT

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