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Four People Sold Psychedelic Mushrooms, Marijuana At Atlantic City Convenience Stores: Police
Four people from Atlantic City were accused of selling psychedelic mushrooms and marijuana at two convenience stores, authorities said.
Atlantic City police raided Tha Afty on South Rhode Island Avenue and Tha Afty Express on Atlantic Avenue on Wednesday, May 29, the department said in a news release. Officers also executed search warrants on a home on the 1100 block of Adriatic Avenue and three vehicles.
Charles Butler, 46, and Tiarra Rodriguez, 35, were taken into custody as they left their home. Police also arrested a family member, 18-year-old Amir Butler, and a store employee, 38-…
Four Arrested On Cocaine, Heroin, Weapons Charges In Atlantic City: Police
Four men were charged with dealing cocaine or heroin in Atlantic City, authorities said.
On Friday, May 19, Detectives Christopher Dodson, Eric Evans, Alberto Valles, and Kevin Perez under the supervision of Sgt. Garry Stowe were assigned to patrol specific areas of the city.
Dodson received detailed information in reference to a group of men allegedly selling drugs in the 2400 block of Arctic Avenue, Atlantic City police said.
Also, one of the men, Khalil Watts, reportedly was in possession of a firearm, police said.
After observing the group for a period of time, the detectives along wi…
Fugitive Arrested In Atlantic City Shooting: Police
A 52-year-old Atlantic City man wanted in a shooting has been arrested, authorities said.
John Coles was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses in the March 23 shooting, Atlantic City police said on Monday, April 10.
Officers located Coles in the 1400 block of Atlantic Avenue. Coles was arrested without incident, police said.
The shooting incident originated on March 23. At 8:20 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 1400 block of Memorial Avenue for gunshots being fired. Two days later, the victim, 42, from Hillside, walked into the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Cit…
Atlantic City Police Arrest Trio On Drug Charges
Three drug suspects were arrested in separate surveillance operations in Atlantic City, authorities said.
On Sunday, Jan. 1 and Monday, Jan. 2, the arrests were made and drugs recovered, they said, along the 1700 block of Atlantic Avenue.
The surveillance operations were in response to complaints from the public and local business owners concerning illegal narcotics distribution and quality of life issues throughout the block, police said.
Arrested on multiple charges for possessing and selling drugs were Taquan Callaway, 27, of Atlantic City and Ricky Gilliard, 24, of Atlantic C…
Atlantic City Teenagers Arrested With Handgun, Crack Cocaine
Atlantic City police arrested two teenagers with a handgun and crack cocaine, authorities said.
On Thursday, Dec. 22 at 8:34 p.m., Sergeant Timothy Smith conducted a community contact at a business in the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue in response to numerous complaints from business owners concerning illegal narcotics activity.
Upon entering the store, Smith observed two males engaging in narcotics transactions. One of the males, Quadir Cooper, 18, of Atlantic City, was startled upon seeing Smith and quickly retreated to the back of the store. A second male, a 15-year-old juvenile, followed…
5 Arrested With Handgun, Heroin, Pills, Crack Cocaine, Warrant In Atlantic City: Police
Five suspects were arrested with drugs and a handgun during a surveillance operation in Atlantic City, authorities said.
On Tuesday, Nov. 1, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Atlantic City police conducted a surveillance operation in the area of 1700 block of Atlantic Avenue.
During this operation, Sergeant Christopher LoDico observed several individuals loitering in the area and taking part in several suspected illegal narcotics transactions, police said.
One male, Charles Brown, 28, of Atlantic City, walked away from the group and was stopped by Officers Robert Reynolds and Matthew Crosby in t…
