Boardwalk shop owner lied about robbery after fellow merchant’s death, police say
Updated Apr 07, 4:38 PM;
Posted Apr 07, 3:54 PM
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Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small said a boardwalk store clerk charged with falsely claiming “young African American children” robbed his store did so as part of an ongoing issue involving merchants complaining about crime and calling for more policing of the boardwalk.
The clerk, Malik Awais, 26, of Egg Harbor Township, is facing charges of making a false report to police. He allegedly claimed individuals stole $100 in merchandise from H&A Fashions and caused over $5,000 worth of property damage something contradicted by surveillance footage, Deputy Chief James A. Sarkos said at a press conference the mayor held Wednesday.
After knifepoint robbery by 12-year-old, NJ shop owner dies: cops
ATLANTIC CITY A 12-year-old boy and young teen girl are facing charges, as police continue to search for other minors involved in a robbery at knifepoint that ended with a boardwalk shop owner’s death, according to law enforcement.
The 12-year-old and 14-year-old girl were arrested on Thursday evening as Atlantic City Police responded to a business in the 1500 block of the Boardwalk after reports of a group of teens damaging the store and assaulting individuals, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner said.
Shop owner, 66-year-old Mahmood Ansari, of Atlantic City, collapsed shortly after police arrived after 7:30 p.m. Ansari was given CPR by a bystander and officers before EMS arrived and took him to the hospital where he died, Tyner said.
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Atlantic City cop charged with shoplifting groceries from Walmart
An Atlantic City police officer is due in court on Thursday on a charge that he shoplifted groceries at the Walmart store in Egg Harbor Township.
Officer Victor Tweedle failed to ring up $55.54 worth of food on March 22 at the self-checkout, according to the Press of Atlantic City. An employee call to police led to Tweedle s arrest, the Press reported. We are aware of the charges that have been filed against Officer Victor Tweedle, Atlantic City police spokesman Kevin Fair told New Jersey 101.5. Officer Tweedle is on administrative duty pending the outcome of the charges and the completion of an Internal Affairs investigation that has been initiated in conjunction with the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
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