For Immediate Release:  April 19, 2022

On April 16, 2022, a ShotSpotter alert led to the arrest of three men and the recovery of handguns and drugs. 

At 6:31 PM, patrol officers responded to the area of South Carolina and Adriatic Avenues in reference to a ShotSpotter alert.  Arriving officers located evidence of gunfire.  While investigating, Lieutenant Mark Benjamin Sr. observed a man that matched a description of a possible suspect back in the area.  With assistance from Surveillance Center personnel, the man, Hamid Palmer, was observed conducting a narcotics transaction.  Lieutenant Benjamin and numerous officers converged on Palmer and two other men, Kareem Watson Jr. and Omar Law.  Palmer was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun, more than 100 bags of heroin and more than six grams of cocaine.  Watson was found in possession of loaded handgun and 40 bags of heroin.  Law was found in possession of a single bag of heroin.  All three were arrested without incident. 

ARRESTED:  Hamid Palmer, 22, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES: Unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, possession of a defaced firearm, possession of a weapon while committing a CDS offense, possession of CDS (two counts), possession with the intent to distribute CDS (two counts), possession with intent to distribute CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone, and contempt of court.

ARRESTED:  Kareem Watson Jr., 21, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, certain person not to possess a weapon, possession of a weapon while committing a CDS offense, possession of CDS, possession with the intent to distribute CDS, and possession with intent to distribute CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone.

Palmer and Watson were remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

ARRESTED:  Omar Law, 21, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS.

Law was released on a summons with a future court date.

Charges are mere accusations, and the accused are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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Alert sent on 04/19/2022 at 8:08AM EDT

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