An Atlantic City man who was the subject of a standoff was charged with unlawful possession of a defaced firearm and released Sunday.
Police were called to the 1100 block of Arctic Avenue just before 8 a.m., for the report of a man with a rifle. The Police Department's Emergency Response Team was called to the scene after Wesley Robinson fled inside a residence with the rifle and refused to come out, according to the report.The gun turned out to be an air-soft AK-47-style BB gun, Sgt. Kevin Fair said.Robinson had become involved in an altercation with people in front of a store on the block, witnesses told police. The individuals threw items at Robinson, who returned to his nearby residence and came out with the gun, Fair said.Police did not indicate what sparked the altercation.But a
witness at the scene told resident Hakeem Peterson — who broadcast the standoff on his Facebook Live — that the man was a neo-Nazi and had threatened her with the gun. By the time police arrived, Robinson had fled into a residence, according to the report. Others inside the residence came out when police arrived, but Robinson refused to come out, according to the report.The Emergency Response Team was able to communicate with Robinson, who eventually surrendered without incident, Fair said.They recovered the rifle, which had the orange tip removed. There also two air rifles inside the residence, Fair said.Robinson, 48, was charged with unlawful possession of a defaced weapon and contempt of court.
He was released on a summons with a future court date.
Gun call leads to standoff in Atlantic City
At least one man was taken into custody after an apparent standoff in Atlantic City on Sunday morning. Information will be released when it becomes fully available, said Sgt. Kevin Fair, spokesman for the Atlantic City Police Department. Fair would not immediately comment on whether anyone was charged. Police responded to the 1100 block of Arctic Area for a call about a man with an AK-47. The area was blocked off, including N. North Carolina Avenue, across the street from the Atlantic County Civil Courthouse.
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