Crack Cocaine: Jersey Shore Man Arrested In Traffic Stop, Police Say
A 48-year-old Seaside Heights man was arrested and charged with having crack cocaine in his vehicle in Stafford, authorities announced this week.
At 11:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 9 near Rodeo Drive on a black Volkswagen Jetta after discovering the owner of the vehicle, Mark Wixler, had a $1,000.02 warrant out of Robbinsville, Stafford Township police said.
Wixler was fond to be in possession of crack cocaine, several glass smoking devices and other drug paraphernalia, police said.
He was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and pos…
Juvenile Injured In Assault By Birdsboro Man Caught Driving Under The Influence, Police Say
A juvenile was injured during an assault, and the accused man was later caught driving under the influence, Robeson Township Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Christopher Reilly, 39, of Birdsboro, was charged after officers were dispatched to a residence on Albert Street for a reported 911 hang-up call shortly before 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, police said.
Investigation revealed a domestic disturbance involving a physical altercation between an adult male and a juvenile, resulting in injuries to the juvenile, according to the department.
During the response, officers observed Reilly op…
Farmington Woman Leads 75 MPH Pursuit In Stolen Honda: Cops
A woman found asleep behind the wheel of a stolen car on I-91 led police on a high-speed chase through several Connecticut towns before she was arrested in Glastonbury, state police said.
The incident began Monday, Dec. 8, at 1:40 a.m. on I-91 South near the Exit 26 off-ramp in Wethersfield, where a trooper saw a red Honda Civic parked on the right shoulder and partially blocking the travel lane, Connecticut State Police said. The vehicle was running, and a woman, later identified as Seneca Quintton Ann Josey, 28, of Farmington was slumped over the wheel, police said.
The trooper …
NJ Man Bringing Bulk Marijuana To Pocono Smoke Shop Busted After Raids: Police
A New Jersey supplier accused of delivering bulk marijuana to a Pocono Summit smoke shop was arrested during a narcotics investigation that led to multiple raids, Pocono Mountain Regional Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
The investigation began on Tuesday, Sept. 2, when officers executed a search warrant at the All in 1 Pocono Smoke Shop and Convenience Store at 2657 Route 940 in Pocono Summit. Inside, officers seized marijuana, THC products, drug paraphernalia, and cash, according to the release. Employee Shane Scarlett, 25, of Mount Pocono, was charged with Possession with Int…
Trio Arrested After Lengthy Narcotic Task Force Investigation In Manchester
Police say three men face narcotics charges after an investigation into drug trafficking in and around Manchester.
Jerry Mercado, 39, of Hartford, and Yosti Vega, 45, of East Hartford, were arrested last week after investigators with the East Central Narcotics Task Force stopped their vehicle. He said officers seized fentanyl, cocaine, PCP, and cash during the stop.
Mercado faces several charges. Those include possession with intent to sell a narcotic substance, possession with intent to sell one ounce or more of a narcotic substance, possession of a controlled substance, operating a drug f…
Passenger Gave Sister's Name During Traffic Stop, Found With Drugs In New Milford: Cops
A Bergen County woman who allegedly gave officers her sister’s name during a traffic stop was arrested after police found drugs in the vehicle, authorities said.
At approximately 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, New Milford Officer Dan O’Neill conducted a motor vehicle stop just over the border into River Edge on Kinderkamack Road for violations, according to Police Chief Brian Clancy.
While speaking with the driver and passenger, O’Neill recognized the passenger from previous law enforcement encounters as Jennifer Bland, 39, of New Milford, Clancy said. When asked to identify herself, Bland repor…
Crack Cocaine, Drug Paraphernalia Seized In Poughkeepsie Raid: 3 Arrested, Cops Say
Three people are facing felony drug charges following a police raid at a home in Dutchess County, where investigators seized crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia, police said.
The arrests were made on Wednesday, Oct. 29, after troopers executed a search warrant at a private residence on May Street in Poughkeepsie, New York State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 31.
The search led to the discovery of a quantity of crack cocaine and drug packaging materials, according to authorities.
As a result of the investigation, Arnold J. Falgiano, 40, and Jaclynn Padro, 41, both of May Stree…
Cocaine, Heroin, Xanax: 2 NY Men Face Charges, Secaucus PD Say
Two people were arrested and charged with drug possession in Secaucus, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 20.
At 7:55 p.m.. on Saturday, Oct. 18, officers with the Anti-Crime Unit were patrolling Wood Avenue when they observed Richard Salerno, a 46-year-old West Harrison, NY resident, sitting in the driver’s seat, Secaucus police said.
When officers approached the vehicle, they saw Martin Rocchio, a 51-year-old Bronx resident with drug paraphernalia in his hand, police said.
Rocchio was arrested and found to be in possession of three ounces of suspected cocaine, Xanax and three grams of he…
