Atlantic City police make arrest during gun and drug traffic stop

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — Atlantic City driver, Anthony Ford Jr., 20, was arrested and detained following a motor vehicle stop that led to the discovery of a loaded handgun and drugs . The incident occurred on the evening of May 28, 2024 on Pacific Avenue, at the intersection with Arkansas Avenue.

During the stop initiated by Detectives Alberto Valles, Eric Evans, Troy Grams and Christopher Dodson, K9 Officer Melvin Murray and his canine partner Jynx, trained in narcotics detection, were called to the scene. K9 Jynx alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle, which triggered a thorough search by detectives.

The search led to the discovery of a satchel containing a loaded handgun, 18 grams of cocaine, 43 grams of marijuana and various paraphernalia associated with the distribution of narcotics.

Anthony Ford Jr. faces several charges, including unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of hollow point ammunition, possession of a defaced firearm, possession of a high capacity magazine and unlawful possession of a weapon while that he was committing an offense relating to controlled dangerous substances (CDS). . Additionally, he is charged with possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute (two counts), and possession of CDS paraphernalia.

Ford was remanded to the Atlantic County Judicial Center pending further proceedings. It is important to note that these charges are indictments and, like all defendants, Ford is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.