Two men were arrested with loaded handguns Tuesday after they were stopped by police during a drug investigation.
Detectives Chris Dodson, Alberto Valles and Eric Evans were conducting surveillance in the 1400 to 1700 blocks of Atlantic Avenue in response to complaints from business owners about drug activity and quality of life issues, Sgt. Paul Aristizabal said.
Carlos Garcia-Perez and John Stevens were arrested inside a convenience store in the 1500- block of Atlantic Avenue. It was not clear what led the officers to stop them.
Both men had handguns in their waistbands, according to the report.
Garcia-Perez, 23, of Brigantine, had a “ghost gun,” which is one that lacks a serial number making it difficult to track. It had a large-capacity magazine loaded with hollow-point ammunition, Aristizabal said.
Stevens, 21, of Atlantic City, had a gun also loaded with hollow-point ammunition, according to the report.
Both men were charged with various weapons offenses and sent to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
