The Atlantic City Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect wanted from an incident involving a shooting that occurred in December of 2021

For Immediate Release: April 1, 2022

On March 30, 2022 members of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section conducted a surveillance operation in the first block of south Georgia Avenue. During the operation, detectives observed Rumiejah Norwood and another unidentified male exit a rooming house and enter the rear seat of an occupied vehicle. Detectives were aware that Norwood was wanted for weapons related offenses stemming from an incident that occurred in December of 2021. During that incident it was revealed that Norwood pointed a firearm at another individual minutes before being shot.  

Detectives converged on the vehicle and conducted a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Georgia and Atlantic Avenues. Norwood attempted to discard a handgun in the rear seat of the vehicle and was subsequently removed and placed in custody without incident. A search of Norwood revealed he was also in possession of a second handgun, handgun ammunition, and a large quantity of illegal narcotics. It was determined that the other male in the company of Norwood was a 17-years-old juvenile. The juvenile was also placed in custody after he was seen attempting to discard a small vial of suspected heroin.

In total, approximately 600 individual wax folds of suspected heroin were recovered along with suboxone packets and 12 Grams of suspected cocaine. $1,405.00 in US currency believed to be proceeds of illegal narcotics sales was also seized.

An investigation conducted by detectives of the Violent Crimes Unit led to the identification and charges against Norwood. The surveillance operation and arrest were led by Sergeant Richard Andrews, Detective Brian Hambrecht, and Detective Anthony Abrams of the Special Investigations Section.

Arrested: Rumiejah Norwood, 28, of Atlantic City.

Charges: Possession of CDS (3 Counts), possession with intent to distribute CDS (3 Counts), distribution within 1000 ft of a public school (3 Counts), possessing a weapon during a CDS offense, unlawful possession of a weapon (2 Counts), possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, possession of “Ghost Gun” (a firearm with no serial numbers), certain persons not possess a weapon, and aggravated assault.

Norwood was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

Arrested: A 17-year-old juvenile from Atlantic City

Charges: Possession of CDS

The juvenile was released to a guardian pending a future court date.

Charges are mere accusations, and the accused are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Anyone with additional information about the original shooting incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at 609-347-5766. Anyone with information regarding the illegal sales of narcotics is urged to contact the Special Investigations Section at 609-347-5588.  Information can also be texted to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.  All texts are anonymous.

Alert sent on 04/01/2022 at 1:19PM EDT

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