The Atlantic City Police Department recovered three handguns and drugs following an investigation into the distribution of drugs. On February 9, 2024, a narcotic investigation culminated in the court authorized search warrant of a residence in the 800 block of Mediterranean Avenue. The search warrant was executed by members of the Atlantic City Police Department … Read more
Howard Griswold, 24, of Baldwinsville, NY, and Melissa Tikarem, 28, of Manlius, NY were taken into custody in the Syracuse, NY area are charged in the January 20, 2024 death of Christian Hunter, 32, from Atlantic City. Tikarem was arrested on January 29, 2024, and Griswold was arrested on February 9, 2024. Both Griswold and … Read more
Members of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia unveiled two new buses with New Jersey’s first lady present Tuesday they said will allow children to have better access to behavioral health services in Atlantic County.“Since 1997, we’ve been serving children with severe emotional and behavioral disturbances and challenges from Atlantic City, … Read more
In Atlantic City two city boys, ages 15 and 16, were arrested Saturday after they assaulted a delivery driver and stole his vehicle, police said.Police responded to the 1000 block of Sewell Avenue for a report of a carjacking at 2:57 p.m. Saturday. The 35-year-old male victim was making a delivery when he found one … Read more
In Fairfield Township a Pittsgrove man 43 year old Dale Brown faces charges of animal cruelty after multiple dogs were found in poor health in woods outside a property on Fairton-Millville Road about a week ago.Local animal control officials said some of the dogs were lucky to survive. They were seized by authorities and taken … Read more
Galloway Township Police arrested four township residents Monday and Tuesday in three separate cases of alleged drug activity. Police searched a home on Liberty Court and found drugs, a handgun with a high-capacity magazine and an undisclosed amount of cash. They also searched a vehicle and found more drugs. On Tuesday, police executed two search … Read more
A Wildwood man is under arrest after he barricaded himself in his family’s home and threatened law enforcement. According to the Press of Atlantic City, officers responded to a home in the 500 block of West 26th Avenue for a family dispute reported by the state Division of Child Protection & Permanency. The division had … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department arrested two juveniles, a 15 year old and a 16 year old, involved in the carjacking of a delivery driver. On February 10, patrol officers responded to the 1000 block of Sewell Avenue in reference to a carjacking. Officers arrived to find the victim, 35, had sustained injuries during an … Read more
The Atlantic City Housing Authority is giving dozens of Stanley Holmes Village residents until Tuesday to move to the Claridge Hotel for about a month. The Press of Atlantic City reports the move is being made so ACHA can make repairs to broken sewer pipes, but the agency has made no provision for residents to … Read more
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit is currently seeking the assistance of relatives and friends of James “Crab Daddy” Whiting, Jr. (1916 – 2011). Mr. Whiting was an Atlantic County resident who lived and worked in the Atlantic City/Pleasantville areas. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of … Read more