On 3-24-15, at approximately 1400 hours, members of the Atlantic City Police Department Special Investigations Section affected the arrest of a wanted female on Italy Terrace in Atlantic City.  The female, Meraly Rivera, was wanted on several outstanding warrants.  A consent search of Rivera’s apartment yielded a stolen, .22 caliber handgun.  The arrest was made by Detective W. Warner of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section.

Arrested:     Meraly Rivera, 23 y.o., of Atlantic City, NJ

Charges:      Unlawful Possession of a Handgun

                  Receiving Stolen Property (Handgun)

                  Female also had outstanding warrants out of Atlantic City, Hamilton Township and Northfield

Bail for this arrest was set at $100,000 full cash. 

Any comment or questions please contact:

Lt. James Sarkos

Atlantic City Police Department

Special Investigations Section

Desk: 609-347-5858

Alert sent on 03/26/2015 at 6:41PM EDT

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