NJA’s Atlantic City After being caught shoplifting at a Bass Pro Shop and found in possession of a loaded firearm, heroin, methamphetamine, and other substances, a 33-year-old woman from Atlantic City was taken into custody on Wednesday.
Around 11:36 a.m., officers Bao Pham and Matthew Crosby arrived at the first block of North Arkansas Avenue after the suspect, Teuta Kupi, was taken into custody by the Tanger Outlets security team. Kupi allegedly had stolen goods from the Bass Pro Shop and a piece of apparel that was later found to have been taken from another store, according to the police.
Police also found a loaded firearm, 23 bags of heroin, a minor amount of methamphetamine, prescription medications, and drug paraphernalia on Kupi at the time of the arrest.
Kupi was accused of receiving stolen property, shoplifting, unlawfully possessing a weapon, and numerous charges of drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Atlantic County Justice Facility received her remand.
The public is reminded by the Atlantic City Police Department that Kupi is deemed innocent unless proven guilty and that the allegations are merely accusations. Anyone with information regarding the event is urged to text tip411 anonymously or call the department’s Criminal Investigations Unit at 609-347-5766.
After being detained for shoplifting and discovered in possession of a firearm and drugs, an Atlantic City woman is facing numerous charges, according to the police.
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