Harry Hurley Late Breaking News

For Immediate Release

Sergeant Monica McMenamin

Atlantic City Police Department

May 17, 2008

On Saturday morning May 17, 2008 at 12:45 am uniformed patrol Officer Joseph Donatucci and Officer Michael LoSasso were working together as a two man unit. They observed a vehicle traveling northbound on North Carolina Avenue without its headlights on. The officers prepared to conduct a motor vehicle stop and the vehicle was pulled over at Maryland Avenue and Arctic Avenue. Upon approaching the vehicle the officers observed multiple occupants in the vehicle and called for back up. The driver was Fareed A. Alexander of Atlantic City. The officers noticed suspicious activity in the vehicle and requested Mr. Alexander to keep both hands in view for safety reasons. When Mr. Alexander did not immediately comply the officers requested he exit the vehicle. A loaded handgun was located on Mr. Alexander. He was arrested and placed into the patrol vehicle. The other occupants of the vehicle were checked and released. The vehicle was towed from the scene.

Arrested;

Fareed A. Alexander

Age: 25

Address: 500 block of North Tennessee Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Charges:

Unlawful possession of a weapon

Possession of a weapon by a convicted felon

Lodged in the Atlantic County Justice Facility

Bail: $75,000.00