Targeted efforts leads to 14 arrests in two weeks, Atlantic City police say

Atlantic City police have arrested 14 people in as many days as part of a continued effort to target certain drug areas.

Officers have been deployed to Florida, Bellevue and Texas avenues for more than a month, focusing on quality-of-life issues and the possession and distribution of narcotics, Capt. Kevin Fair said. Complaints have come in from residents and businesses through various means, including Citistat meetings and tip411.

The recent arrests led to almost five ounces of cocaine, 160 individual bags of heroin, prescription pills and drug paraphernalia. Police also issued 10 motor vehicle summonses.

Michael Robinson, 40, and Laron Wright, 31, both of Atlantic City, Waheed Wilkins, 34, of Trenton, remain jailed.

Wright and Wilkins face several drug charges. Robinson is charged with possession and contempt.

Eight of those charged were jailed at the time of their arrest, with three still in custody at the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

The following individuals were jailed, but have since been released.

• Nazir Bell, 24, of Egg Harbor City, charged with contempt of court.
• Tajah Campbell, 40, of Atlantic City, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and contempt of court.
• Tyshaun Cooper-Roary, 26, of Margate, with several drug charges, including two counts of possession with intent, and resisting arrest.
• Daweed Jackson, 24, of Egg Harbor City, charged with contempt of court.
• Thomas Osterman, 57, of Atlantic City, possession and contempt of court.

Six were released on summonses and not jailed:

• Jy’heem Benjamin-Hannah, 20, of Atlantic City, possession and possession with intent to distribute.
• Stacy Campo, 46, of Cape May, possession and possession with intent to distribute.
• Gregory Hall, 55, of Atlantic City, possession.
• Brandon Kunz, 34, of Atlantic City, possession.
• Rachel Miller, 36, of Atlantic City, possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Jihad Searcy, 37, of Atlantic City, two counts of possession, and possession with intent to distribute.

The department previously reported 19 arrests and the recovery of two handguns, 195 individual bags of heroin, more than 117 grams of cocaine, five grams of methamphetamine, 11 ecstasy pills and prescription pills, Fair noted. 

That was reported in November. 

Anyone with information about the distribution or possession of narcotics is asked to call Atlantic City police at 609-347-5858. Information may be submitted anonymously via tip411 (847411), beginning  the text with ACPD.