Police: Atlantic City man accused of starting fire as distraction to commit burglary
A man from Atlantic City was arrested in connection to a burglary of a restaurant, police say.
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Mar 8, 2021, 11:31 AM
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Updated 1,309 days ago
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A man from Atlantic City was arrested in connection to a burglary of a restaurant, police say.
Officers say Earl Cooper, of Atlantic City, was wanted for breaking into Girasole on Pacific Avenue. They say he stole almost $700 worth of liquor.
Authorities say he also started a fire inside a nearby motel room as a distraction so he could commit the burglary.
They say nobody was injured in the fire.
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