For Immediate Release: May 29, 2022

On May 27, 2022, members of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section conducted an operation in the first block of South Florida Avenue. The street operation was conducted in response to citizen complaints of drug activity occurring in the block. Six individuals were arrested for various drug offenses. Two of the individuals were also found to be in possession of loaded handguns. As a result of the operation, Detectives also seized a total of $43,500.00, believed to be proceeds from drug sales.

ARRESTED: Elijah Harris, 51, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES: Unlawful possession of a weapon (handgun), possession of a ‘Ghost Gun’, possession of a high capacity magazine, possession of CDS (2 counts), possession of CDS with intent to distribute (2 counts), possession with intent to distribute CDS in a school zone, possession of hollow point bullets, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

ARRESTED: Xavier Martin, 22, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES: Unlawful possession of a weapon (handgun), possession of a ‘Ghost Gun’, possession of CDS (2 counts), possession of CDS with intent to Distribute (2 counts), possession with intent to distribute CDS in a school zone, possession of hollow point bullets, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

ARRESTED: Darel Green, 39, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES: Possession of CDS, possession with intent to distribute CDS, and possession with intent to distribute CDS in a school zone.

ARRESTED: Ismail Naji, 28, of Brigantine, NJ.

CHARGES: Possession of CDS (2 counts), possession with intent to distribute CDS (2 counts), possession with intent to distribute CDS in a school zone, possession of drug paraphernalia, and money laundering.

ARRESTED: Knocomus Dixon, 31, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES: Possession of CDS, possession with intent to distribute CDS, possession with intent to distribute marijuana over 1 oz., possession with intent to distribute CDS in a school zone, possession of drug paraphernalia, and money laundering.

ARRESTED: Naheem Prater, 21, of Atlantic City. 

CHARGES: Possession of CDS (2 counts), possession with intent to distribute (2 counts), possession with intent to distribute in a school zone, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Harris and Martin were remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility. Naji was issued a summons but was found to have an outstanding warrant and was also sent to the Atlantic County Justice Facility. Green, Dixon, and Prater were issued summonses and released pending a future court date. Charges are mere accusations, and the accused are considered innocent until proven guilty

Anyone with information about this incident or the distribution of narcotics is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Special Investigations Section at 609-347-5858 or text anonymously to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.

Alert sent on 05/29/2022 at 9:32AM EDT

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