For Immediate Release:  August 5, 2017

On August 5, 2017, two males were arrested following an altercation on the Atlantic City Boardwalk.  One male discarded a handgun while running from officers.

At 1:00 am, Tourism District Unit officers assigned to the boardwalk were stopped by a potential victim saying that two males were attempting to assault him and one was in possession of a handgun.  

The two males, Brett Baglio and Malik Stitts, had confronted the victim and began an altercation.  During the altercation, Stitts attempted to hand Baglio a handgun, but stopped after seeing officers on the boardwalk.  

The officers confronted the males, Malik Stitts and Brett Baglio, at Arkansas Avenue.  Stitts immediately fled from the officers off the boardwalk.  Officers Maria Borsani and Warren Young chased Stitts to Arkansas and Pacific Avenues.  During the pursuit, Stitts removed a loaded handgun from his waistband and threw it into bushes along Pacific Avenue.  The gun would be recovered by officers.  Shortly after discarding the weapon, Stitts surrendered to the officers and was taken into custody without incident.

After Stitts fled from the officers, Baglio remained on the boardwalk and was taken into custody by Sgt. Eric Cruse. 

ARRESTED:  Malik Stitts, a 20 year old male from Newport News, VA.

CHARGES:  Unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, aggravated assault, obstruction of justice, resisting arrest, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana), and tampering with evidence.

Stitts was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

ARRESTED:  Brett Baglio, a 20 year old male from Millville, NJ.

CHARGES:  Terroristic threats.

Baglio was released on a summons with a future court date.

Anyone with information about this incident 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 08/05/2017 at 11:57AM EDT

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