For Immediate Release:  February 21, 2020

On February 14, 2020, a motor vehicle stop resulted in the recovery of 2,500 bags of heroin and the arrest of a Mays Landing man.

At 1:00 pm, Detective Ermindo Marsini of the Special Investigations Section conducted a motor vehicle stop in reference to a narcotic investigation in the 1100 block of Drexel Avenue.  During the stop, a narcotic detection canine showed a positive indication of drugs in the vehicle.  The vehicle was towed to the Atlantic City Police Department tow lot pending the application for a search warrant.  The driver, Braheem Norwood, who was not under arrest, left the scene.

After obtaining a search warrant, Detective Marsini conducted a search of the vehicle resulting in the recovery of 2,500 individual bags of heroin.  A wanted warrant was issued for the arrest of Norwood.  On February 20, Norwood surrendered himself at the Hamilton Township Police Department.  

ARRESTED:  Braheem Norwood, a 24-year-old man from Mays Landing, NJ.

CHARGES:  Possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), possession with intent to distribute CDS, and possession with intent to distribute CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone.

Norwood was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

Anyone with information about the distribution of narcotics is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Special Investigations Section at 609-347-5858.  Information can be text to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.  All texts are anonymous.

Alert sent on 02/21/2020 at 8:14AM EST

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