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Atlantic City Detective Suspended After Allegedly Eluding Police

An Atlantic City detective has been suspended after a car registered to him eluded police, authorities said.

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Atlantic City police

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Detective Fariyd Holmes' reckless driving on Sept. 21 included running red lights, weaving in and out of traffic and nearly hitting an Atlantic City police cruiser head-on, according to a criminal complaint against him.

"The Atlantic City Police Department immediately made notification to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office to review and investigate the circumstances surrounding the attempted motor vehicle stop of a vehicle that was registered to Detective Fariyd Holmes," the police department said in a statement.

The investigation led to criminal charges being filed against Holmes. 

He has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of the criminal matter.  

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