For Immediate Release:  January 6, 2020

On January 5, 2020, after an officer observed a man point a handgun at a woman, five were arrested, and the gun recovered.

At 7:59 pm, Officer Kevin Perez observed a group of men and women in the rear parking lot of the Martinique Motel (3000 block of Pacific Avenue) going between a motel room and a vehicle.  Officer Perez saw Rumiejah Norwood brandish a handgun and point it at one of the women in the group.  The two then rushed into the motel room.  Officer Perez immediately responded to the room with other officers.  Two individuals outside were quickly detained and a perimeter established around the room.  The occupants were ordered to exit the room.  All of the occupants complied and were detained without incident.      

Norwood was arrested as well as Anthony Archetto, Simone Gantz, Monica Hopewell, and Nimira Thomas.  All five were found to have active warrants for their arrest.  Archetto was also found in possession of two ecstasy tablets.  Four others were released on scene but face charges; Ellis Nah’Jajuan Nadir, Barry Farmer, Thomas Benjamin, and Jeffery Robinson.

Inside the room, officers located the handgun along with marijuana and paraphernalia used for narcotic distribution. 

The below arrested individuals were remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility. 

ARRESTED:  Rumiejah Norwood, a 25-year-old man from Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, aggravated assault, certain person not to possess a weapon, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), possession of CDS paraphernalia, and contempt of court.

ARRESTED:  Anthony Archetto, a 37-year-old man from Atlantic City. 

CHARGES:  Two counts of possession of CDS, possession of CDS paraphernalia, and contempt of court.

ARRESTED:  Nimira Thomas, a 24-year-old woman from Pleasantville, NJ.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS, possession of CDS paraphernalia, and contempt of court.

The below individuals were released on a summons with a future court date.

ARRESTED:  Simone Gantz, a 50-year-old woman from Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS, possession of CDS paraphernalia, and contempt of court.

ARRESTED:  Monica Hopewell, a 30-year-old woman from Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS, possession of CDS paraphernalia, and contempt of court.

CHARGED:  Ellis Nah’Jajuan Nadir, an 18-year-old man from Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS and possession of CDS paraphernalia.

CHARGED:  Barry Farmer, 27-year-old man from Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS and possession of CDS paraphernalia.

CHARGED:  Thomas Benjamin, a 30-year-old man from Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS and possession of CDS paraphernalia.

CHARGED:  Jeffery Robinson, a 29-year-old man from Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS and possession of CDS paraphernalia. 

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