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Atlantic City police make three rescues in one day


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Atlantic City police officers' actions Wednesday stressed the protect and serve aspects of their jobs.

Officers responded to a medical issue, a suicidal individual and a swimmer in distress within a six-hour period, all with positive outcomes.

It started just before 1 p.m., when Capt. Donnell Holland was stopped by a resident reporting an individual on the ground possibly unconscious in the area of South Carolina and Central avenues, Capt. Kevin Fair said.

Holland assessed the man's condition and began chest compressions, according to the report. The man was revived and assessed by medical personnel.

Patrol officers later responded to the top floor of a parking garage at about 5:30 p.m. for a report from security officers that a man was on the ledge in emotional distress and drinking alcohol, Fair said.  

The man also told security officers that if he saw any police officers or ambulance personnel, he would jump.

Officers parked in a position where the man could not see them and coordinated an approach as his attention was diverted, according to the report.

Officers Kyle Bender and Melvin Murray III approached the man from behind and quickly rushed and grabbed onto him, Fair said. They were assisted by Officers Janicquea Harold and Atiqul Islam.  

The man was pulled from the ledge and moved to a safe position.  He was then taken to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center's City Campus for evaluation.

Police are not releasing the location of the incident.

Anyone who is struggling and needs assistance or knows someone who is should call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text TALK to 741741.

At 6:52 p.m., patrol officers responded to the area of Florida Avenue for a 13-year-old swimmer caught in a rip current and being pulled away from the shoreline, Fair said.  

Sgt. Jonathan Walsh arrived and without hesitation removed his police equipment and went into the ocean, Fair said. He was assisted by Officers Kyle Riordan, Kyle Bender and Aidan Richardson, who also went into the water.

Walsh swam to the juvenile and was able to secure him, according to the report. He was closely followed by Riordan, who assisted in getting the juvenile back to shore.

The Atlantic City Beach Patrol is on duty between the hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., police remind the public, who is warned to only swim on beach with a lifeguard on duty.

Also, if you cannot see a lifeguard, the lifeguard cannot see you.



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