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Atlantic City Trio Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges: Police
Three men were arrested after Atlantic City detectives observed them engaged in a drug deal, authorities said.
On Thursday Aug. 17, at 3:48 p.m., Detectives Eric Evans and Christopher Dodson were conducting surveillance in the area of the 1600 block of Atlantic Avenues.
They saw two men, Daryus Gandy and Bashon Simon Sr., working together to sell drugs, police said. The detectives approached the men as they began to engage in a transaction with John Adams. Gandy was found in possession of a loaded handgun, 82 bags of heroin, and prescription pills, police said. Adams was found to hav…
Armed Man Arrested After Foot Chase In Atlantic City: Police
An armed man was arrested by Atlantic City police after a foot chase, authorities said.
On Sunday, July 2, at 9:30 p.m., Detective Christopher Dodson received information regarding a man in the beach block of California Avenue that was in possession of a handgun.
Dodson, along with Detectives Aaron Jones and Eric Evans, and Officer Brandon Bower, located Quadry Wise, police said.
As detectives approached to investigate, Wise began to run, police said.
As he attempted to jump a fence, he was apprehended and taken into custody without further incident.
A handgun was in Wise’s pants. …
5 Arrested For Drug Dealing In Atlantic City: Police
Five people were arrested on drug-related charges in Atlantic City, authorities said.
On Friday, June 23, Atlantic City Detective Christopher Dodson conducted surveillance in the first block of south Tennessee Avenue targeting individuals that were selling, buying, or possessing drugs, police said.
During the operation, four men and a woman were arrested. Officers recovered 48 grams of cocaine, three grams of heroin, and more than three grams of ecstasy, police said.
Charged with various drug offenses were:
Mikye Degraffenreidt, 24, of Atlantic City;
Louis Murphy, 23, of Atlantic …
Men Arrested On Drug, Gun Charges During Atlantic City Traffic Stop: Police
A pair of men were charged with multiple drug and weapons offenses during a traffic stop, authorities said.
On Thursday, May 25 at 12:35 p.m., Atlantic City Detectives Christopher Dodson and Eric Evans conducted a motor vehicle stop at Tennessee and Pacific avenues.
During the stop, K9 Officer Michael Braxton and his K9 partner, Ryker, responded as back up.
K9 Ryker, trained in narcotic detection, showed a positive indication for the presence of drugs in the vehicle, police said.
The occupants, Khilid Scott, 25, of Philadelphia, and Joseph Dixon, 31, of Atlantic City, were arr…
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…
