For Immediate Release:  January 12, 2017

On January 12, 2017, a male wanted for committing nine armed robberies of convenience stores was arrested after a foot pursuit.

Detective Steve Melchiore received information that Eric Smith, who has been wanted since December, was on Atlantic Avenue.  Officer Ermindo Marsini located Smith at Kentucky and Atlantic Avenues.  Smith fled on foot when Officer Marsini attempted to stop him.  Officer Marsini was able to catch Smith and take him into custody.

Smith was identified as a suspect in the robberies after an investigation by Detectives Dawn Riggs and Keith Wendling.     

ARRESTED:  Eric Smith, a 40 year old male from Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Nine counts each of robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.  He was additionally charged with obstruction of justice and resisting arrest.

Smith was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

Anyone with information about any of these incidents is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Criminal Investigations Section at 609-347-5766.  Information can be text to TIP411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.  All texts are anonymous. 

Alert sent on 01/12/2017 at 5:34PM EST

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