For Immediate Release:  September 25, 2021

On September 24, 2021, three individuals were arrested following a search warrant that led to the recovery of guns and drugs.

Detectives of the Special Investigations Section along with members of the Atlantic City SWAT Team executed a residential, court approved search warrant in the 1500 block of Mediterranean Avenue.  The warrant was the culmination of a three-week investigation led by Detective Alberto Valles.

While officers arrived to the residence, two men, Robert Caro-Green and Lenardo Caro, and a woman, Adaliz Feliciano, were arrested as they exited the home.  Upon entry inside, officers located three juveniles sitting on a couch in the living room.  A detective would later find a loaded handgun underneath the couch.  A further search of the living room revealed almost three pounds of marijuana, paraphernalia used in the packaging and distribution of narcotics, and an additional loaded handgun magazine.     

Additionally, detectives located a loaded machine gun and handgun, additional loaded magazines, ammunition, and handgun molding kits.  The two recovered handguns were determined to be ghost guns.  Ghost guns are firearms that do not have a serial number and are untraceable.  They can often be purchased online and assembled at home. 

The Division of Child Protection and Permanency was notified of the investigation. 

ARRESTED:  Lenardo Caro, 29, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Unlawful possession of a weapon (three counts), certain person not to possess a weapon (three counts), possession of a high capacity magazine, possession of a defaced firearm, possession of a weapon while committing a CDS offense (three counts), possession of CDS, possession with intent to distribute CDS, possession with intent to distribute CDS within 500 feet of a public zone, possession with intent to distribute CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone, possession of narcotic paraphernalia, and endangering the welfare of a child (three counts). 

ARRESTED:  Robert Caro-Green, 31, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Unlawful possession of a weapon (three counts), certain person not to possess a weapon (three counts), possession of a high capacity magazine, possession of a defaced firearm, possession of a weapon while committing a CDS offense (three counts), possession of CDS, possession with intent to distribute CDS, possession with intent to distribute CDS within 500 feet of a public zone, possession with intent to distribute CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone, possession of narcotic paraphernalia, and endangering the welfare of a child (three counts). 

ARRESTED:  Adaliz Feliciano, 34, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Unlawful possession of a weapon (three counts), , possession of a high capacity magazine, possession of a defaced firearm, possession of a weapon while committing a CDS offense (three counts), possession of CDS, possession with intent to distribute CDS, possession with intent to distribute CDS within 500 feet of a public zone, possession with intent to distribute CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone, possession of narcotic paraphernalia, and endangering the welfare of a child (three counts). 

All three were remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.  Charges are mere accusations, and the accused are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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.

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Alert sent on 09/25/2021 at 2:40PM EDT

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