For Immediate Release:  September 3, 2019

On September 2, 2019, a man in violation of a restraining order was arrested in possession of a handgun. 

At 11:03 am, Officers Lisa Sims, Maria Borsani, and Kerry Dunbar responded to the 1400 block of Adams Court in reference to a man in violation of a restraining order.

Officers arrived to find Robbie Pettus Jr. outside the residence of a former girlfriend.  Pettus was in violation of an existing restraining order that was served to him the night before which prohibited him from being near the residence.  Pettus was taken into custody.  Officer Dunbar searched Pettus after his arrest and located a loaded handgun in his pocket.

ARRESTED:  Robbie Pettus Jr., a 33-year-old man from Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Unlawful possession of a weapon and violation of a restraining order.

Pettus 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 or text anonymously to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.

Alert sent on 09/03/2019 at 9:58AM EDT

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