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Atlantic City police arrest six, recover guns and drugs

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Six people were arrested with drugs and guns in a raid Wednesday, Atlantic City police said.
Four men, a woman and a teen boy were arrested after police served a search warrant in the 1100 block of Baltic Avenue, Lt. Kevin Fair said.
Yasin Sanders, 18, of Atlantic City, was found with a handgun containing a 30-round magazine loaded with hollow-point bullets, according to the report. A 15-year-old Bridgeton boy allegedly had a handgun with a defaced serial number along with 5½ grams of cocaine.
Inside the residence, detectives found 400 grams of synthetic marijuana, an imitation firearm and handgun ammunition, Faor said.
The homeowner, 34-year-old Yashamirah Sanders, was also arrested, along with Devon Banks, 21, of Mays Landing, and Armaad Chappell, 18, and Mykoel Justiniano, 46, both of Atlantic City.
The investigation was led by Detective Eric Evans.
Yasin Sanders and the juvenile were charged with weapons and drug charges. The minor was sent to the Harborfields Juvenile Detention Center.
The others four men were sent to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
Yashamirah Sanders was released on a summons.

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Lynda Cohen

BreakingAC founder who previously worked in newspapers for more than two decades. She is an NJPA award-winner and was a Stories of Atlantic City fellow.

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