5 Cuffed; Guns, Drugs Seized on Pacific Ave. in Atlantic City, NJ

Authorities in Atlantic City say they arrested five people following an investigation along Pacific Avenue Thursday afternoon.

Detectives were focused on the 2500 and 2600 blocks of Pacific Avenue after they received complaints about the distribution and possession of narcotics.

At 12:45 PM, Detectives Eric Evans, Alberto Valles and Christopher Dodson observed Kareem Wiley and Alyssa Bishop engaging in a drug transaction. The detectives converged and arrested both. Wiley was found in possession of 28 grams of cocaine and 135 bags of heroin. Bishop was found in possession of several Oxycodone pills and had several active warrants for her arrest.

About 45 minutes later, other detectives observed an alleged drug deal between three men.

John Bonds purchased cocaine from Daniel Smith as Nasir Donaldson stood by observing acting as a lookout. All three men were arrested, and all three were found in possession of cocaine.

Police say a K9 gave a positive identification for drugs in the vehicle Donaldson was driving.

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The detectives say they recovered two handguns, one of which was stolen from Georgia. In total, more than 24 grams of cocaine was recovered.

ARRESTED: Kareem Wiley, 21, of Atlantic City
CHARGES: 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), loitering to distribute CDS, and hindering apprehension

ARRESTED: Alyssa Bishop, 28, of Atlantic City
CHARGES: Possession of CDS and hindering apprehension

ARRESTED: Nasir Donaldson, 24, of Atlantic City
CHARGES: Possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, conspiracy, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon while committing a CDS offense, certain person not to possess a weapon, receiving stolen property, and possession of high-capacity magazine

ARRESTED: Daniel Smith, 24, of Atlantic City
CHARGES: Possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, conspiracy, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon while committing a CDS offense, certain person not to possess a weapon, receiving stolen property, and possession of high-capacity magazine

ARRESTED: John Bonds, 55, of Atlantic City
CHARGES: Possession of CDS

All five people were remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility. Bonds was released on a summons with a future court date.

The public is reminded that charges are accusations and all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.