For Immediate Release:  August 22, 2024

The Atlantic City Police Department arrested a woman with multiple warrants after spitting on a merchant and threatening to kill him.

On August 20, 2024, at 11:39 AM, patrol officers responded to a business in the 2500 block of the Boardwalk for a report of a dispute involving a firearm.  Officers arrived to speak with the merchant who stated that they encountered Fatima Gadson blocking the entranceway while attempting to open the store.  Gadson and the merchant became involved in a verbal altercation when Gadson spat on the merchant.  The merchant called 911 and while doing so, Gadson attempted to flee when the merchant grabbed her shirt to hold her for officers.  Gadson lifted up her shirt showing the merchant the handle of a firearm and threatened to kill the merchant.  The merchant let go of the shirt and Gadson fled on a bicycle.

Officers were able to obtain a description of Gadson.  Members of the department’s Surveillance Center were able to obtain video surveillance of Gadson fleeing on Texas Avenue.  A short time later, Officers Rebecca Seabrook and George Mancuso located Gadson’s bike in the 2500 block of Pacific Avenue.  They then found Gadson about to enter a convenience store with a firearm in her hand with an orange tip.  It was not known what type of firearm Gadson was holding.  The officers encountered Gadson ordering her to drop the weapon.  Gadson refused and continued into the store.  The officers followed Gadson into the store continuing to give orders to drop the weapon and safeguard any patrons inside.  After more verbal commands, Gadson dropped the firearm which was determined to be an imitation firearm. Gadson was arrested and found to have 15 active warrants for her arrest.

ARRESTED:  Fatima Gadson, 33, of Philadelphia, PA.

CHARGES:  Unlawful possession of a weapon, simple assault, terrorist threats, and obstruction of justice.

Gadson was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.  These charges are merely an accusation and not proof of guilt.  In all criminal cases, a charged defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit at 609-347-5766 or submit a text anonymously to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.

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Alert sent on 08/22/2024 at 8:18AM EDT

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