Eight Arrested in Takedown of Three Camden-Based
Narcotics and Weapons Trafficking OperationsDefendants Include Gun Trafficker Who Sold Military Style Weapons Using Social Media

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced the arrests of eight individuals as part of an investigation targeting narcotics and weapons trafficking in Camden.Those arrested include a father and daughter who allegedly supplied narcotics to drug dealers; five alleged members of a drug set that sold large quantities of heroin in South Camden; and an alleged gun trafficker who sold seven firearms, including military style weapons.

The arrests stem from a collaborative, multi-agency investigation led by the Division of Criminal Justice Gangs & Organized Crime Bureau, in collaboration with the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, Camden County Prosecutor’s Office, Camden County Police Department, New Jersey State Police, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations.