For Immediate Release:  October 23, 2020

On October 22, 2020, members of the Special Investigations Section conducted a street operation along Pacific Avenue focusing on the possession and distribution of narcotics and quality-of-life issues.

During the operation, detectives arrested five people for drug related offenses.  They seized 105 bags of heroin, five grams of cocaine, and 14 grams of marijuana.

The below were released on a summons with a future court date.

ARRESTED:  Joseph Riley, 28, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), possession with intent to distribute CDS, possession with intent to distribute CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone, and possession with intent to distribute CDS within 500 feet of a public zone.

ARRESTED:  Kayla Varlaro, 27, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS, possession with intent to distribute CDS, possession with intent to distribute CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone, and possession with intent to distribute CDS within 500 feet of a public zone.

ARRESTED:  Jeffrey Nathanson, 55, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS.

ARRESTED:  Mark Jones, 39, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS.

ARRESTED:  Marie Delmastro, 45, of Ventnor, NJ.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS.

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.

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Alert sent on 10/23/2020 at 5:20PM EDT

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