1 Dead, 3 OD in Hamilton – Is a Deadly Batch of Heroin to Blame?

Thursday was a deadly day for a heroin user in Hamilton Township, and police are warning that the same distributor of the drug appears to be responsible.

Hamilton Township Police responded to three overdoses Thursday, using Narcan to revive two of the victims, while a third person died of an overdose, according to a posting on their Facebook page.

Police are concerned that a potentially deadly batch of heroin may be circulating in the area that is responsible for this rash of overdoses. White, wax fold bags, with “First” stamped in red, were recovered from those scenes of two of the overdoses, including the fatality.

Here's a picture released by police of the "First" batch of heroin, along with the statement from Hamilton Township Police.....

Officers from the Township of Hamilton Police Department responded to three (3) heroin overdoses today, including one fatality. The two non-fatal overdose victims were revived with Narcan, which was administered by EMS. The investigation revealed that two of the overdoses, including the fatal overdose, were linked to the same heroin distributor. White, wax fold bags, with “First” stamped in red, were recovered from those scenes. No evidence was recovered from the third overdose.

Anyone with information pertaining to any of these cases should contact DSG. Gehring of the Township of Hamilton Police Department at 609-625-2700 Ext. 570, or through Atlantic County Crime Stoppers at 1800-658-8477, or message us on Facebook.