For Immediate Release: June 1, 2022

On May 30, 2022, at 6:40 PM, officers were dispatched to the first block of North Arkansas Avenue in reference to a report of a victim being struck with a projectile from a BB gun. Officer Wen You arrived and located the victim who advised the officer he was struck with what he believed to be a BB, or pellet, from a BB gun by four males driving in a white colored Nissan Altima.

Officers Matthew Talavera and Joseph Kelly Jr. located the suspect vehicle a short distance away and conducted a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Michigan and Arctic Avenues. A subsequent investigation led to a search of the vehicle and the discovery of two airsoft pellet guns and a loaded handgun fitted with a high capacity magazine. The officers also found the handgun to be a “Ghost Gun”, a firearm that lacks a serial number rendering the weapon difficult to trace. The four male suspects were taken into custody without incident.

ARRESTED: Isaiah Burris, 27, of Philadelphia, PA.

ARRESTED: Damian Maestre, 23, of Philadelphia, PA.

ARRESTED: Joshua Carrion, 23, of Philadelphia, PA.

ARRESTED: Owen Ricketts, 23, of Morrisville, PA.

CHARGES: Unlawful possession of a weapon (handgun), possession of a ‘Ghost Gun’, transporting a weapon without permit or license, transporting a weapon without a serial number (Ghost Gun), possession of a high capacity magazine, and conspiracy to unlawfully possess a weapon.

Ricketts was additionally charged with simple assault with a weapon (airsoft gun), two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon (airsoft gun), and two counts of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

Burris, Maestre, Carrion, and Ricketts were remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility. Charges are mere allegations and the accused are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Criminal Investigations Section at 609-347-5766.  Information can be texted to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.  All texts are anonymous.

Alert sent on 06/01/2022 at 8:59AM EDT

To submit a tip via text message text ACPD and your tip to 847411

Alert delivered to the following groups: Atlantic City PD, Business Alerts, Press Releases, Westside Civic Association, Westside Homeowners Protective Association, Tanger Outlet, Chelsea Neighborhood Civic Association, Venice Park Civic Association, Marina District, Stanley Homes Village, First Ward Civic Association, Carver Hall, Chelsea Heights, Bungalow Park Civic Association, The Cove Condo Association, CRDA, Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Security Directors , City Adminstration, Communications, and Atlantic City Boardwalk Committee

Link to Agency