Cops in Atlantic City say a man is facing drug-related charges after a search was executed earlier this week.
According to the Atlantic City Police Department, detectives with their Special Investigation Section executed a residential search warrant at a home in the 800 block of Pennsylvania Avenue on Wednesday.
According to police, 56-year-old Michael Thomas of Atlantic City was arrested after detectives located 690 bags of heroin and paraphernalia used in the distribution of drugs.
Thomas has been charged with possession of CDS, possession with intent to distribute CDS, and possession of narcotic paraphernalia. He was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
As always, anyone with information about the distribution of drugs in Atlantic City is urged to send a tip to the Atlantic City Police Department by calling (609) 347-5858 or text anonymously to tip411 (847411); begin the message with ACPD.
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