City man, 18, allegedly caught with thousands of dollars' worth of drugs
NEWARK -- Member's of the police department's Fugitive Apprehension Team arrested an 18-year-old city man who was dealing drugs near 72 Hays St., spokesman Sgt. Ron Glover said.
Officers responded to the area Thursday morning following complaints of drug dealing and other criminal activity in the area. Officers stationed themselves on a third-floor landing and near the exits to a courtyard. The officer on the third floor saw two people approach Nasir Sanders and request drugs, then saw Sanders motion to the buyers to come over, Glover said.
But the buyers spotted uniformed police and walked away, Glover added, also watching as Sanders placed the drugs back in his pocket. Sanders, who was not aware of the police presence, was arrested without incident.
Sanders was in possession of 230 glassine envelopes of heroin, with an estimated street value of $2,300, as well as cash believed to be from drug sales, Glover said. He was charged with a number of drug-related offenses, including possession.
"Oftentimes, the men and woman of the Newark Police Department perform their duties well beyond the expected, as indicated here with the arrest of Mr. Sanders. I want to thank each and every one of my officers for their hard work and dedication," said Newark Police Director Eugene Venable.
Police ask that anyone with information about this or any other crime call the department's 24-hour Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 877 NWK-TIPS (877 695-8477) or NWK-GUNS (877 695-4867).
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