For Immediate Release:  December 10, 2020

Special Investigation Section detectives arrested two men in separate incidents targeting drug dealers on a block in Atlantic City.

On December 9, 2020, Detectives Darrin Lorady, Alberto Valles and Nicholas Berardis were conducting surveillance on the first block of south Florida Avenue.  The detectives were acting on complaints from residents.  

During the surveillance they observed Roger Serrano who was loitering on the block.  Serrano was found to have an active warrant for his arrest.  The detectives arrested Serrano who was found in possession of 270 bags of heroin and six grams each of cocaine and marijuana.

On December 10, Detective Lorady returned to Florida Avenue with Detective Chris Smith.  The detectives conducted a CDS investigation and arrested Ronnie Jones.  Jones was found to be in possession of 68 bags of heroin, 24 bags of cocaine, and a small amount of marijuana. 

ARRESTED:  Roger Serrano, 24, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Three counts of possession of CDS and two counts of possession with intent to distribute CDS and possession with intent to distribute CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone.

ARRESTED:  Ronnie Jones, 48, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Three counts of possession of CDS and two counts of possession with intent to distribute CDS and possession with intent to distribute CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone.

Both men were released on a summons with a future court date.

Anyone with information about the distribution of narcotics 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 12/10/2020 at 6:00PM EST

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