A police officer responding to a call in Atlantic City is recovering after an ATV accident.
Investigators say Officer Mike Mayer, 51, was patrolling the beach on his all-terrain vehicle shortly after 7:30 p.m. when he received a call for backup. According to investigators, another officer as well as Taj Mahal Security were dealing with a Scores bar employee on the second floor of the hotel. The employee, identified as 48-year-old Jonathan James of Sicklerville, was allegedly behaving unruly and attacking both security and an Atlantic City Police Officer.
As Officer Mayer responded to the call, he somehow lost control of his vehicle and struck his lower right leg on the corner of the Taj Mahal on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Mayer was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center where he will undergo surgery. Police say his injury is not life-threatening.
Police later arrested James. He is charged with aggravated assault on police, resisting arrest and other related offenses.
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