AR-15, Drugs Seized During Raid In Ocean City: Police

OCEAN CITY, NJ — An AR-15 assault weapon, other weapons and various drugs were seized during a raid of an apartment on Wesley Avenue early Wednesday morning, Oct. 10, Ocean City police announced. Three people were arrested in the raid.

Ocean City police and the Cape May County Regional Swat Team executed the search warrant at 5:05 a.m. following a month long investigation into the sale of controlled dangerous substances from the apartment located inside a condominium complex.

During the raid, police said they seized an AR-15 assault weapon, pistol grip shotgun, brass knuckles, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, high capacity magazines and ammunition, and almost $10,000 in cash.

Russell McGraw, Mary Hyson and Tomas Pratts, all of Ocean City, were arrested, police said.

McGraw, 29, was charged with distribution of CDS, distribution of CDS within 500 feet of a public place, possession of weapon for unlawful purpose, possession of defaced firearm, possession of assault rifle, possession of brass knuckles, possession of large capacity magazine, possession of large capacity ammunition and possession of property from criminal activity. He is being held on a warrant at the Cape May County Jail.

Pratts, 18, was charged with possession of CDS, distribution of CDS and distribution of CDS within 500 feet of a public place. Hyson, 20, was charged with possession of CDS. Pratts and Hyson were both released pending court. This investigation was conducted by the Ocean City Detective Bureau.

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