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Atlantic City man arrested with handgun

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An Atlantic City man was arrested with a gun Saturday. Detective Anthony Abrams received information just before 1 p.m. that Michael Shepherd had a handgun as he walked along Melrose Avenue, Sgt. Kevin Fair said. Officers Daniel Arra and Christian Ivanov responded to the area and found Shepherd in the 500 block of Melrose Avenue with a loaded handgun. Shepherd, 29, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and taken to the Atlantic County Justice Facility. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 609-347-5766.  Information can also be texted anonymously to tip411 (847411), beginning the text with ACPD.
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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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