Derrick Beckett, 37, was arrested at about 10 a.m. Wednesday by members of the Violent Crimes Unit and Warrant Squad, police said.
TRENTON - Narcotics officers arrested a South Trenton man on drug and weapons charges after raiding his home and finding cocaine, marijuana and two handguns, Trenton police said.
Derrick Beckett, 37, was arrested at about 10 a.m. Wednesday by members of the Violent Crimes Unit and Warrant Squad, police said.
Trenton police file photo Officers investigated alleged drug dealing at Beckett's home in the 600 block of Adeline Street for about three weeks in response to complaints from residents on the block, police spokesman Lt. Stephen Varn said.
When officers raided the home Wednesday and executed a search warrant, they found 20 grams of crack cocaine, about a pound of marijuana, a handgun and $550 in cash, Varn said.
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Officers also found a second, replica handgun as well.
Beckett is charged with multiple drug dealing violations, including maintaining a narcotics nuisance, and weapon possession charges, Varn said.
Beckett has multiple prior criminal convictions and was charged Wednesday with possessing a firearm as a felon, police said.
Records show Beckett has four convictions for theft and drug charges in 2004 and 2010.
Police Sgt. Rolando Ramos and Sgt. Anthony Manzo led the investigation.
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