ATLANTIC CITY, NJ—The Atlantic City Police Department has announced the arrest of five juvenile males in connection with an armed robbery that took place on August 9 at the Tropicana Atlantic City. T
he incident occurred at 8:05 PM when the victim was assaulted and robbed by the group, one of whom threatened him with a large knife.
Security personnel at the Tropicana were able to capture video footage of the suspects, aiding police in their rapid response. The department’s Surveillance Center played a crucial role in tracking the suspects’ movements post-robbery, providing photographs that led to swift field identification by officers.
Officers William Harned and Julian Monsalve initially spotted and pursued three suspects on the first block of South Texas Avenue, successfully apprehending them despite an attempted escape. A fourth suspect was arrested on the 2600 block of Atlantic Avenue by Officers Harned, Monsalve, and Adrianna Petinga.
The fifth and final suspect was caught by Officers Christopher Campbell and Juan Perez-Delacruz after a brief chase on the 2600 block of Arctic Avenue. During his flight, he discarded a bag containing a large knife and items stolen from the victim, which were subsequently recovered by the police.
