Tag: Atlantic City Police
Heroin, Cocaine, Baseball Bat With Barb Wire: Two Vineland Residents Busted In AC
Two Vineland residents were arrested and charged on Sunday, May 18, after a traffic stop in Atlantic City uncovered drugs and weapons, authorities said.
At 7:45 p.m., a license plate reader was triggered In Atlantic City indicating the registered owner of a vehicle had active warrants for his arrest, Atlantic City police said.
A traffic stop was conducted and Clarence Shambry, a 44-year-old Vineland resident, was taken into custody for the warrants, police said.
Shambry was in possession of 650 individual bags of heroin, police said. During a search of the vehicle, officers located more th…
Pleasantville Man Who Beat Puppy In Front Of Daughter Pleads Guilty: Prosecutor
A 36-year-old Pleasantville man pleaded guilty on Thursday, Feb. 6 to beating a 10-week old puppy in front of his daughter, authorities said.
Gabriel Mojica pleaded guilty to animal cruelty, endangering the welfare of a child, and aggravated assault upon law enforcement officers, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. He faces a five-year prison sentence per the terms of his plea agreement, authorities said.
In September 2022, Mojica was seen beating a 10-week old puppy, Scooby, in front of his 7-year-old daughter, authorities said. Pedestrians observing the beating called …
Three Atlantic City Men Face Prison After Dealing Drugs: Prosecutor
Three Atlantic City men face up to five years in prison after admitting to dealing drugs on Monday, Jan 13, authorities said.
In November 2023, James Clegg, 34, was pulled over and Atlantic City police recovered 50 folds of heroin in Clegg’s pocket, the Atlantic City Prosecutor's Office said. The folds were stamped “Gorilla," authorities said. Police also found $8,434.00, authorities said.
Juan Howard, 31, was arrested on an active warrant and was found to be in possession of $1,020, authorities said. A search of an apartment in Carver Hall turned up over five ounces of …
Philly Man, Two Brothers Indicted In Woman's Killing In Atlantic City: Prosecutors
Three Philadelphia men were indicted after two women were shot in the head in Atlantic City, including one who died, authorities said.
A grand jury indicted 34-year-old Gregg Page for murder, attempted murder, and several weapons charges on Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Two brothers, 30-year-old Ryan Schenck and 27-year-old Ramir Schenck, were also indicted for hindering apprehension.
Atlantic City police responded to a report of two women severely injured on North Main Avenue at around 4:41 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1. Officers found the vi…
Man, Woman Plead Guilty In Shooting Near Atlantic City Apartment Complex: Prosecutors
A man and a woman admitted to their roles in a shooting near an Atlantic City apartment complex more than a year and a half ago, authorities said.
Tawanne Williams, 42, of Philadelphia, and Jessica Bryant, 33, of Atlantic City, pleaded guilty to charges on Monday, May 6. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced their pleas in a news release on Tuesday, May 7.
Atlantic City police responded to a man who was shot twice near the Carolina Village complex on Aug. 31, 2022. The man's injuries to his hand and hip were not life-threatening.
Investigators said surveillance video …
Fentanyl, Heroin, BB Gun Land Atlantic City Man In State Slammer
An Atlantic City man was sentenced on Thursday, Jan, 4, to three years in state prison after police found him with a BB gun, heroin, and fentanyl in 2021, authorities said.
Atlantic County prosecutors said 43-year-old Emmanuel Diaz had been convicted of third-degree unlawful possession of a BB gun.
On Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, Atlantic City police saw Diaz walking near South Montpelier Avenue. The officers said when they made eye contact with Diaz, he put what looked like a semi-automatic black handgun in his front pocket.
Officers then searched Diaz and discovered the weapon was actually a …
Suspect Arrested In Stabbing After Claiming He Was A Witness In Atlantic City: Police
A stabbing suspect was arrested after telling police that he witnessed a robbery, authorities said.
Nicholas Hall, 36, of Atlantic City. was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses, Atlantic City police said.
On Monday, Dec. 4, at 4:42 p.m., patrol officers responded to an apartment complex in the first block of south Iowa Avenue for a stabbing.
Officer Christopher Campbell found the victim, 45, of Atlantic City, suffering from a stab wound to his leg. The victim was taken to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, to be treated for non-life-threatening in…
Pair Arrested With Guns, Drugs In Atlantic City: Police
Two men were arrested and guns and drugs were recovered during a traffic stop in Atlantic City, authorities said.
On Wednesday, Aug.15, at 8:56 p.m., Atlantic CIty Police Officer Joseph Kelly conducted a motor vehicle stop in the first block of south Ohio Avenue.
While speaking to the driver, Joseph Lawrence, and waiting for Lawrence to provide needed documents, Officer Kelly observed an open backpack with a handgun inside, police said. Lawrence and his passenger, Tyheem Williams, were arrested with assistance from responding officers.
Officer Kelly recovered the backpack that …
Armed Man Arrested After Foot Chase In Atlantic City: Police
An armed man was arrested by Atlantic City police after a foot chase, authorities said.
On Sunday, July 2, at 9:30 p.m., Detective Christopher Dodson received information regarding a man in the beach block of California Avenue that was in possession of a handgun.
Dodson, along with Detectives Aaron Jones and Eric Evans, and Officer Brandon Bower, located Quadry Wise, police said.
As detectives approached to investigate, Wise began to run, police said.
As he attempted to jump a fence, he was apprehended and taken into custody without further incident.
A handgun was in Wise’s pants. …
Trio Charged With Drug Offenses In Atlantic City: Police
Three people were charged with various drug-related offenses in Atlantic City, authorities said.
A handgun also was recovered on June 29, according to Atlantic City police.
A court-ordered search warrant on the home of Kassandra Beebe, 33, of Atlantic City. turned up more than 24 grams of methamphetamine, 52 bags of heroin, three grams of cocaine, and prescription pills.
Beebe was charged with dealing drugs.
Anthony Savage, 38, of Pleasantville, was charged with possession of drugs.
Beebe and Savage were released pending court appearances.
Syhier Young, 19, of Atlantic City. w…
