ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Five people were arrested and charged in Atlantic City during a drug enforcement operation on Atlantic Avenue in Atlantic City on Wednesday.
Officers conducting surveillance in the neighborhood observed suspicious individuals loitering outside a business suspected of being part of a citywide drug dealing operation. Shortly after 5 pm, officers noticed a woman leaving the area after taking part in an illegal drug purchase.
Amanda Santiago was approached by an Atlantic City Police Department and was found to be in possession of wax folds of heroin. She was taken into custody.
Throughout the day, officers observed multiple drug transactions and moved into arrest four individuals outside the business. As officers approached, they tried to disperse, but were detained.
Shawnali Muhammad, 20, of Atlantic City; Jaquan Washington, 28, of Absecon; Dante Braxton, 24, of Atlantic City; and Halim Fisher, 24, of Galloway were all charged accordingly.
Police issued summonses to all individuals at let them go, pending a court hearing. Santiago was taken to jail for an outstanding warrant.