For Immediate Release:  November 20, 2019

On November 19, 2019, officers on foot patrol arrested a man after interrupting a drug transaction.

At 12:13 pm, Officers Chris LoDico and Isaiah Johnson were conducting a park and walk in the area of Tennessee and Atlantic Avenues.  They observed a man loitering in the area and were then approached by a concerned citizen indicating that the man sells drugs.  As the officers watched the man, they observed him begin to engage in a drug transaction.  They quickly began to approach, but the two men split up upon seeing the officers.  They were able to stop Malik Waddell before he left the area.  Waddell initially provided the officers with an alias name.  He was placed in custody after being found in possession of 60 bags of heroin. 

Waddell was positively identified after being fingerprinted.  He was found to have an active warrant for his arrest.  The other man was not located.

ARRESTED:  Malik Waddell, a 26-year-old man from Pleasantville, NJ.

CHARGES:  Possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), possession with intent to distribute CDS, possession with intent to distribute CDS within 500 feet of a public zone, hindering apprehension, and contempt of court.

Waddell was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

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Alert sent on 11/20/2019 at 10:29AM EST

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