Atlantic City, NJ, Police Make 3 Different, Daring Same Day Rescues

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 was a day that illustrated just how good the Atlantic City, New Jersey Police Department is.

Atlantic City Police Officers made 3 distinct rescues (on land, sea and air) within six hours as follows:

Atlantic City, NJ, Police Make 3 Different, Daring Same Day Rescues

July 2, 2025, at 12:56 P.M.

Atlantic City Police Captain Donnell Holland was near South Carolina and Central Avenues when he learned that a man was on the ground and likely unconscious.

Captain Holland determined that the man needed immediate medical attention. Holland performed chest compressions. The man was revived and attended to by medical personnel.

July 2, 2025 at 5:31 P.M.

Atlantic City Police Officers responded to the top floor of a parking garage (exact location not revealed by the ACPD) following a report from security officers that a man was on the ledge in some level of distress.

Complicating the matter is the fact that the man on the ledge told security officers if he saw any police officers or medical personnel that he would jump.

Atlantic City police officers strategically position themselves in a manner that the man on the ledge could not see them. Then, they developed their rescue plan.

Atlantic City Police Officers Kyle Bender and Melvin Murray, made the rescue by grabbing the man after approaching him from behind.

Atlantic City Police Officers Janicquea Harold and Atiqil Islam materially assisted in this delicate rescue.

The man was moved to a safe location and taken to  AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for proper evaluation.

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July 2, 2025 6:52 P.M.

Atlantic City Police Officers, led by Sergeant Jonathan Walsh responded to Florida Avenue when a teenager (age 13) was caught in a rip tide current.

The teenager was being pulled away from the shoreline.

Without regard for his own safety, Sergeant Walsh removed his police equipment and entered the ocean. Walsh was directly assisted by Atlantic City Police Officers Kyle Riordan, Kyle Bender, and Aidan Richardson who also entered the ocean to help with the rescue.

About this daring rescue, the Atlantic City Poluce Department said:

Sergeant Walsh swam to the juvenile and was able to secure him. He was closely followed by Officer Riordan who assisted in getting the juvenile back to shore.

The Atlantic City Beach Patrol will be on duty between the hours of 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. As a reminder, if you cannot see the lifeguard, the lifeguard cannot see you. Only swim on beaches that have a lifeguard on duty.

SOURCE: Atlantic City Police Department