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Five arrested on drug charges in Atlantic City


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Atlantic City police made five drug arrests during an operation targeting areas of concern throughout the city.

A Philadelphia man was also jailed on an outstanding warrant.

Police seized a total of 70 bags of heroin, more than three grams of cocaine and 51 Xanax prescription pills, Capt. Kevin Fair said.

Raekwon Flemings, 28, of Philadelphia, is in the Atlantic County Justice Facility as a fugitive from justice. It was not clear what his charges out of Philadelphia are.

The five arrested on drug charges were released on summonses.

Bryan Knight, 39, of Brigantine, was charged with possession.

Raymond Knight Jr., 40, of Egg Harbor Township, and Luis Santiago, 33, of Atlantic City, were charged with possession, possession with intent to distribute, possession within 500 feet of a public zone and possession with intent to distribute within a school zone. 

A 17- and 16-year-old boy from Atlantic City were charged with possession, possession with intent to distribute, possession within 500 feet of a public zone and loitering to distribute drugs.

Anyone with information about drug distribution is asked to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Special Investigations Unit at 609-347-5858. Information may also be texted anonymously to tip411 (847411), beginning the text with ACPD.

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Lynda Cohen

BreakingAC founder who previously worked in newspapers for more than two decades. She is an NJPA award-winner and was a Stories of Atlantic City fellow.

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