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Mercer County Man, 29, Shot Dead In Atlantic City Mercer County Man, 29, Shot Dead In Atlantic City
Mercer County Man, 29, Shot Dead In Atlantic City The Atlantic County Prosecutors Office Major Crimes Unit and Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit are investigating the fatal shooting of a man late Thursday evening, March 16. At approximately 10:40 p.m., Atlantic City police responded to reports of a shooting on the unit block of South Texas Avenue. Officers found a victim identified as Jamar Square, 29, of Lawrence Township, suffering from gunshot wounds. Square was taken by medical personnel to AtlantiCare Medical Center, City Division where he was subsequently pronounced dead, according to the Atlantic Coun…

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Pair Arrested With Cocaine, Heroin In Atlantic City Pair Arrested With Cocaine, Heroin In Atlantic City
Pair Arrested With Cocaine, Heroin In Atlantic City Two Atlantic City men were arrested on drug charges during a police surveillance operation, authorities said. On January 29, 2023, a surveillance operation conducted by members of the patrol division resulted in the arrest of two Atlantic City men and the recovery of drugs. On Sunday, Jan. 29 at 12:30 a.m., Sergeant Jefferson Rivera and Officers Giselle Garcia and Julian Monsalve, were conducting surveillance in the area of the first block of south Texas Avenue when they observed two males engage in a suspected narcotics transaction, police said. Edwin Guzman was stopped about a block away…

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South Jersey Man Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges South Jersey Man Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges
South Jersey Man Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges A 25-year-old man from South Jersey was arrested on drug and weapons charges, authorities said. On Monday,, Aug. 29, members of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section conducted a surveillance operation in the first block of south Texas Avenue in response to complaints received for this area. During this operation, detectives allegedly observed Jamal Morgan engage in several suspected drug deals.  At 9:57 p.m., detectives approached Morgan. Morgan, of Mays Landing, attempted to flee but was quickly detained, police said. Morgan was found to be in possessio…

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by Jon Craig