For Immediate Release:  August 10, 2019


On August 9, 2019, a man was arrested with two handguns and an assortment of drugs.

Detective Nick Beradis of the Special Investigations Section received information regarding a man distributing heroin and in possession of a weapon.  Detective Berardis immediately began an investigation and located the suspect, Gerald Spence. 

Detectives followed Spence to Iowa and Pacific Avenues where they observed him with a large bag.  As the detectives approached, Spence had a bag of cocaine in his hand.  He was taken into custody. As the investigation continued, detectives located two loaded handguns, 1,600 bags of heroin, 38 grams of marijuana, a small amount of cocaine, and $4,323 in cash.


ARRESTED:  Gerald Spence, a 25- year old man from Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Three counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), two counts each of unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon while committing a CDS offense, and a single count of possession with intent to distribute, possession with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school zone, possession with intent to distribute within 500 feet of a public zone, and certain person not to possess a weapon.

Spence was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.


Anyone with narcotic information 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 08/10/2019 at 1:07PM EDT

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