ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Police in Atlantic City have arrested for people on various gun and drug charges.
On April 26, the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section conducted an operation that resulted in the arrest of four individuals and the recovery of a loaded handgun and drugs.
Detectives Eric Evans and Christopher Dodson received information about a male carrying a handgun and observed him, identified as Brian Lott, traveling in a pickup truck with John Brown, Steve Montgomery, and Racheal Kirkpatrick.
The detectives stopped the vehicle in the first block of south Morris Avenue, and upon approaching the truck, Lott was ordered to exit the rear seat. Detectives Dodson and James Barrett attempted to detain Lott, who resisted and attempted to run. Detective Barrett secured a satchel that Lott was carrying before he escaped and ran north on Morris Avenue. Officer Jonathan Walsh intervened and arrested Lott, who was in possession of three wax folds of suspected heroin and $50 in US currency. The recovered satchel contained a handgun with a high-capacity magazine and hollow point ammunition.
Further investigation led to the discovery of approximately 1.7 grams of suspected crack cocaine in the vehicle, and Brown was found in possession of approximately 1.4 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine. The three occupants were taken into custody without incident.
The following individuals were arrested and charged:
- Brian Lott, 18, of Atlantic City: Unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a ‘ghost gun’, possession of a large capacity magazine, possession of hollow point ammunition, possession of a weapon during a CDS distribution offense, possession of CDS (2 counts), possession of CDS with intent to distribute (2 counts), aggravated assault on a police officer (2 counts), resisting arrest, and obstruction.
- John Brown, 54, of Atlantic City: Possession of CDS (2 counts) and possession of CDS paraphernalia. Brown was also found to have multiple active warrants for his arrest.
- Steve Montgomery, 54, of Pittstown, NJ: Possession of CDS and possession of CDS paraphernalia.
- Racheal Kirkpatrick, 27, of Atlantic City: Possession of CDS and possession of CDS paraphernalia. Kirkpatrick was also found to have an active warrant for her arrest.
Lott, Brown, and Kirkpatrick were remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility, while Montgomery was released on a summons pending a future court date. The public is reminded that all charges are allegations, and the accused are innocent until proven guilty.
The Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section encourages anyone with information about narcotics distribution to contact them at 609-347-5858 or text anonymously to tip411 (847411), beginning the text with ACPD.