For Immediate Release:  November 17, 2023

The Atlantic City Police Department (ACPD) concluded a cooperative investigation leading to the arrest of a resident and the recovery of guns and drugs.

On November 15, 2023, detectives of the Special Investigations Section and the Liberty Mid-Atlantic DEA Atlantic County HIDTA Task Force executed a court authorized residential search warrant in the first block of south Bellevue Avenue.  The detectives were assisted by members of the ACPD SWAT Team.

The search warrant was the culmination of a month-long investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics.  The department has received numerous complaints from residents and businesses regarding the possession and distribution of narcotics in the area that have impacted the quality of life for those on the block.

The target of the investigation, Altyriek Warren, was arrested inside the residence.  During the search, detectives recovered two loaded handguns, distribution amounts of cocaine and heroin, and paraphernalia used in the distribution of narcotics.  Warren also had an active warrant for his arrest. 

The case was led by ACPD Detective Will Herrerias who is currently assigned to the HIDTA Task Force.

ARRESTED:  Altyriek Warren, 34, of Atlantic City

CHARGES:  Unlawful possession of a weapon (two counts), certain person not to possess a weapon (two counts), possession of a weapon while committing a CDS offense, possession of CDS (two counts), possession of CDS with intent to distribute (two counts), possession of CDS with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school zone (two counts), and possession of CDS paraphernalia.

Warren was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.  The public is reminded that charges are mere allegations, and the accused is 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 submit a text anonymously to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.

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Alert sent on 11/17/2023 at 9:35AM EST

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