Crime & Safety
Pair Fired Weapons In Camden Co.; 1 Suspect Identified: Police
The suspects opened fire last month and fled the scene, police said. No injuries were reported.
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ — One of two suspects who fired gunshots last month in Gloucester City was identified and charged on Thursday, police said.
Gunshots were reported to police at 11:32 p.m. Jan. 12 on the 600 block of Ridgeway Street. Officers confirmed that two suspects opened fire and fled the scene.
No one was struck by gunfire, police said.
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After weeks of investigation, police identified one of the suspects as Nadir J. Thomas, 23, of Pennsauken.
He was charged with unlawful handgun possession (first-degree), possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose (second-degree), terroristic threats (third-degree), aggravated assault (third-degree) and conspiracy to commit aggravated assault (fourth-degree).
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Thomas is currently jailed in Philadelphia on unrelated charges, police said Thursday.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on this incident can call the Gloucester City Police Department's Detective Bureau at 856-456-7797.
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