Atlantic city police arrest shoplifter, recover gun and meth

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — A 33-year-old Atlantic City woman was arrested Wednesday after police say she was caught shoplifting at a Bass Pro Shop and found in possession of a loaded handgun, heroin, methamphetamine, and other drugs.

Officers Bao Pham and Matthew Crosby responded to the first block of North Arkansas Avenue around 11:36 a.m. after members of the Tanger Outlets security team detained the suspect, identified as Teuta Kupi. Police say Kupi was in possession of stolen merchandise from the Bass Pro Shop and a clothing item later determined to be stolen from a second store.

During the arrest, police discovered that Kupi also had a loaded handgun, 23 bags of heroin, a small quantity of methamphetamine, prescription pills, and drug paraphernalia.

Kupi was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, shoplifting, receiving stolen property, and multiple counts of drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

The Atlantic City Police Department reminds the public that the charges are accusations and that Kupi is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the department’s Criminal Investigations Unit at 609-347-5766 or provide tips anonymously via text to tip411.

An Atlantic City woman faces multiple charges after being arrested for shoplifting and found in possession of a firearm and drugs, police say.

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