For Immediate Release: February 9, 2023

On February 2, 2023, a surveillance operation conducted by members of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section resulted in the arrest of an individual wanted for his involvement in an armed robbery that occurred in Absecon, NJ, on October 28, 2022.

Detectives were aware Jaquil Reynolds was a wanted fugitive and conducted the surveillance operation of a residence in the 100 block of north Delaware Avenue. During the course of the operation, Reynolds was observed exiting the residence and entering a vehicle. Detectives converged on the vehicle and interrupted a suspected CDS transaction between Reynolds and the driver, Islamiyah Abdur-Rahman. Both men were subsequently taken into custody without incident.

Detectives secured the residence and ultimately executed a court approved search warrant resulting in the recovery of a 9mm handgun fitted with a large capacity magazine. Detectives also recovered over 200 individual wax folds of Heroin, nearly 300 grams of packaged Marijuana, and several hundred prescription pills. $2,600 in US currency, believed to be proceed of illegal narcotics sales, was recovered and seized.

The investigation was led by Detective Eric Evans with assistance from Detectives Alberto Valles, Christopher Dodson and James Barrett, under the supervision of Sergeant James Herbert.

ARRESTED: Jaquil Reynolds, 23, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES: Unlawful possession of weapon, possessing of a high-capacity magazine, possession of a weapon during a CDS distribution offense, certain persons not to possess weapons, possession of CDS (3 Counts), possession of CDS with the intent to distribute, distribution of CDS within 1,000 feet of a public school, money laundering, and contempt of court.

ARRESTED: Islamiyah Abdur-Rahman, 38, of Atlantic City.

CHARGED: Possession of CDS.

Reynolds was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility. Abdur-Rahman was released on a summons pending a future court date. The public is reminded that charges are mere allegations, and the accused are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Anyone with information about this incident or the distribution of narcotics is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section at 609-347-5858 or send a text to tip411 (847411). Begin the text with ACPD.  All texts are anonymous.     

Alert sent on 02/09/2023 at 6:54PM EST

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