Atlantic City will be hosting a gun buy back program a week from Saturday. City police announced on their social media site that the program will be held on August 7th and approved by the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Up to $250 per weapon will be offered. Graphic courtesy of Atlantic City…
Atlantic City Police have charged a 38 year old man from Bellmawr in connection with the stabbing of a 60 year old man earlier this week. Police allege that Darren M. Petti allegedly stabbed the victim during the early morning hours on Monday. The man was able to go to a local hospital for treatment…
In a very controversial vote, Atlantic City officials Wednesday night voted 7-2 to shut down its needle exchange program. City officials took nearly three hours of testimony on the proposal. Oasis is a center run by the South Jersey Aids Alliance and had provided services including clean syringes.
Atlantic City Police are asking for the public’s help with identifying individuals who were present at the time of a physical assault against City Councilman Hossain Morshed. Morshed was assaulted on July 15th in a city parking lot, and was hospitalized. A dark colored four door sedan was seen leaving the scene with the two…
Atlantic City Police are continuing their investigation into the assault of City Councilman Hossain Morshed. Morshed was assaulted on July 15th at Flroida and Atlantic avenues. He was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police are asking for the public’s help with solving this crime.
June was a record setting month for Atlantic City’s casinos. New win figures of $345 million show the casinos with the highest gross gambling record in Atlantic City history. Sports betting figures push the overall win figure to nearly $400 million. The previous June record was set in 2019.
The body of a 51 year old woman who was reported missing in Atlantic City was found in the Great Egg Harbor Inlet off Longport. Atlantic City Police report Nyuyet Mai was reported missing back on June 24th. Her death is being investigated by the New Jersey Police Major Crimes Unit.
Atlantic City Police found a 21 year old man hanging in a tree Friday afternoon at New Hampshire and Melrose avenues. Police say the man was deceased, and an autopsy will be performed. The death does not appear to be suspicious in nature.
The smoking ban in Atlantic City casinos triggered by Covid ends Sunday. However, Governor Murphy announced this week he would like to keep the smoking ban in place, forever. A bill to ban smoking inside casinos has not been posted for a vote.
The driver of a vehicle who fled from police after a drug sale wound up being saved by police after he jumped into the bay and nearly drowned. Police say Dwayne Townsend had to be rescued by police after he nearly drowned fully clothed. Police stopped Townsend for conducting a drug sale and twice jumped…