An Atlantic City man was arrested with a loaded handgun and drugs after his home was searched Wednesday, police said.
Vandale Rector, 33, was arrested after police searched a home in the first block of North Albany Avenue, after a monthlong investigation into drug dealing, Sgt. Paul Aristizabal said.
Detectives recovered a .45-caliber handgun loaded with hollow-point bullets, according to the charges.
They also found about two ounces of suspected crack cocaine, several Suboxone packets and six individual wax folds of suspected heroin. More than $2,300 in cash believed to be from drug sales was also seized.
Rector is charged with three counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, two counts each of intent to distribute and intent to distribute within 500 feet of a public park, and a count each of unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon during a drug offense, possession of hollow-point ammunition and certain person not to possess weapons.
His criminal history dates to at least 2008, and includes burglary, shoplifting and aggravated assault on police, records show.
Rector is in the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
