For Immediate Release:  July 12, 2018

On July 11, 2018, a man was arrested after fighting with officers during a traffic stop and fleeing in his vehicle.

At 1:18 pm, Officers Christopher Dodson and Alberto Valles conducted a motor vehicle stop in the 2000 block of Atlantic Avenue in reference to a motor vehicle and equipment violation.  As the officers approached, Officer Dodson requested the driver, Elijah McCoy, lower the heavily tinted windows so the officers could determine the number of occupants in the car.

McCoy only lowered the window slightly and refused to lower the window any further.  From the now open window, the officers could smell raw, unburnt marijuana.  The officers attempted to conduct an investigation into the scent, but McCoy refused their orders to exit the vehicle.  After advising McCoy he was under arrest and to exit the vehicle, he again refused.  The officers then attempted to place McCoy in custody.  McCoy first assaulted Officer Dodson and then Officer Valles.  McCoy put the vehicle in driver and sped off with Officer Valles still attempting to arrest him.  The driver side door slammed against Officer Valles as McCoy sped away. 

The officers returned to their patrol car and attempted to apprehend McCoy.  McCoy eventually stopped his vehicle at Georgia and Atlantic Avenues where he was taken into custody.  The officers could not locate the source of the marijuana odor.       

ARRESTED:  Elijah McCoy, a 20 year old male from Mays Landing, NJ.

CHARGES:  Aggravated assault by automobile, two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, eluding, obstruction of justice, and several motor vehicle summons. 

McCoy was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

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 07/12/2018 at 2:37PM EDT

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