For Immediate Release:  October 31, 2022 

On October 29, 2022, a male was arrested after being found in possession of a loaded handgun.

At 10:42 PM, patrol units were dispatched to the area of South Carolina and Baltic Avenues for a report of a male brandishing a handgun. Officer Anthony Nastasi responded to the area and located a male, Iman McCoy, matching the description of the suspect. Officer Nastasi made contact and began speaking with McCoy. As Officer Nastasi spoke to McCoy, he began to walk away and refused Officer Nastasi’s order to stop. After a brief foot pursuit, Officer Nastasi subsequently apprehended McCoy a short distance away where he was taken into custody after a brief struggle. McCoy was found to be in possession of a defaced handgun that was loaded and approximately 3 grams of suspected heroin.    

ARRESTED:  Iman McCoy, 25, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, certain persons not to possess a handgun, possession of a defaced firearm, resisting arrest, and possession of CDS.

McCoy 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 10/31/2022 at 9:03AM EDT

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