For Immediate Release: August 13, 2022

On August 11, 2022, members of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section conducted a surveillance operation in the area of the first block of south Mansion Avenue. The investigation was a result of information the detectives received concerning a male armed with a handgun. During the surveillance operation, detectives observed three individuals loitering in the area and taking part in several suspected illegal narcotics transactions. One male in the group, Matthew Freeman, matched the description of the individual that was in possession of a handgun.

At 11:55 AM, Detectives Christian Ivanov, Eric Evans, Alberto Valles and Nick Berardis converged on the group. Freeman began to walk away but was quickly stopped. Detectives located crack cocaine in his hand at which time he was placed in custody without incident. Search incident to arrest revealed Freeman was in possession of a loaded handgun. The second individual, Al-Tyriek Warren, was found to be in possession of 1.9 grams of crack cocaine. The third individual, Racheal Kirkpatrick, was found to be in possession of a small amount of crack cocaine and a glass pipe typically used to smoke CDS. Warren and Kirkpatrick were also placed in custody without incident.   

Arrested: Matthew Freeman, 40, of Atlantic City.

Charges: Unlawful Possession of a weapon, certain persons not to possess a weapon, possession of CDS, and possession of CDS paraphernalia.

ARRESTED: Al-Tyriek Warren, 33, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES: Possession of CDS and Possession of CDS with the intent to distribute.

ARRESTED: Racheal Kirkpatrick, 26, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES: Possession of CDS and possession of CDS paraphernalia.

Freeman was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility. Warren was issued a summons pending a future court date but was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility after he was found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Kirkpatrick was issued a summons pending a future court date. The public is reminded that all charges are mere allegations and the accused are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Anyone with information about this incident or the distribution of narcotics is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Special Investigations Section at 609-347-5858 or text anonymously to tip411 (847411). Begin the text with ACPD.

Alert sent on 08/13/2022 at 11:27AM EDT

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