Atlantic city police recover three stolen vehicles, arrest four individuals
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Atlantic City police recover three stolen vehicles, arrest four individuals

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November 23, 2024

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Atlantic City Police Department recovered three stolen vehicles in separate incidents on November 21, leading to the arrests of four individuals, including a juvenile, officials announced Saturday.

The first recovery occurred at approximately 11:20 a.m. in the first block of North Sovereign Avenue. Officers Thomas Gilardi and Tyler Daily located a vehicle reported stolen earlier that day. Jy’heem Benjamin-Hannah, 20, and a 16-year-old male, both of Atlantic City, were arrested at the scene. Benjamin-Hannah was found in possession of a small amount of heroin and allegedly provided false information to the officers.

Later, at 5:15 p.m., Officer Keith Jordan conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that had been reported stolen several days earlier. The driver, identified as 30-year-old Nadiyah Wyatt of Atlantic City, was arrested and found to have multiple outstanding warrants.

The third incident occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m., when Officers Kyle Bender and William Harned located a vehicle stolen earlier in the day in a parking garage. Floyd Mitchell, 40, of Essex, Maryland, was arrested as the driver.

Those arrested face various charges:

  • Jy’heem Benjamin-Hannah, 20, of Atlantic City: Receiving stolen property, possession of controlled dangerous substances (CDS), and hindering apprehension.
  • 16-year-old male, Atlantic City: Receiving stolen property.
  • Nadiyah Wyatt, 30, of Atlantic City: Receiving stolen property.
  • Floyd Mitchell, 40, of Essex, Maryland: Receiving stolen property.

All four were released on summonses with future court dates.

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