WILDWOOD – A Rio Grande man was arrested just after midnight, Sept. 3, on various charges related to possession of a sawed-off shotgun.

At approximately 12:20 a.m., Wildwood Police Department received information that a man was in possession of a firearm in front of a business in the 2700 block of Pacific Avenue.

After setting up a multiblock perimeter around the location, two patrol officers approached the suspect, identified as Dondre Spencer, 31. Police said when Spencer saw the officers approaching, he immediately fled on foot. During the foot pursuit, Spencer discarded a drawstring bag that was recovered by one of the officers.

After a brief chase, Spencer was taken into custody by perimeter officers. Police said they searched Spencer and found two 4.10-gauge shotgun shells. Additionally, a sawed-off Taurus 4.10-gauge shotgun was recovered from the drawstring bag and submitted as evidence.

Spencer was charged with second-degree possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, second-degree certain persons not to carry a weapon, third-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, third-degree possession of a sawed-off shotgun, and resisting arrest, a disorderly persons offense.

Spencer was lodged at the Cape May County Correctional Facility in accordance with the Attorney General Guidelines.