Information Leads to Arrest of Man with Handgun
For Immediate Release:
February 12, 2025
The Atlantic City Police Department acting on two sources of
information arrested a man in possession of a handgun.
On February 7, 2025, at 5:47 PM, Officers Michael Regalbuto
and Glen Robinson were provided information by Detective Christopher Dodson in
reference to a male named Vladimir who was in possession of a handgun near
Sovereign and Atlantic Avenues. In
addition, this information was provided to tip411 by a concerned citizen, the
department’s anonymous text service.
Acting on the information, the officers located Vladimir
Baires-Hernandez at Sovereign and Arctic Avenues. Baires-Hernandez was placed in custody after
being found in possession of a loaded handgun.
ARRESTED: Vladimir
Baires-Hernandez, 21, of Atlantic City.
CHARGES: Unlawful
possession of a weapon, possession of hollow-point ammunition, possession of a
defaced firearm, and possession of a large capacity magazine.
Baires-Hernandez 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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