BRICK – Throughout the first two weeks of August, the Street Crimes Unit (SCU) of the Brick Township Police Department have made multiple arrests all connected to drug possession.
On August 3, the SCU detectives were observing the Wawa located at 595 Brick Blvd. Detectives saw a suspicious car and proceeded to pull it over with the assistance of patrol officers after seeing several violations. Patrolman Smith and his K9 partner “Echo” responded to the scene and Echo indicated on the car leading to a search of it.
As a result, police seized a quantity of Methamphetamine packaged for resale in multiple plastic bags. They also found a quantity of Clonazepam pills located in the car.
The driver, Kristina L. Wilson, 36, from Brick, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. Kristina was also issued traffic summonses for careless driving, possession of CDS in a motor vehicle, failure to possess a valid proof of insurance, illegal safety glass and obstruction of view. Wilson was released on a summons.
The passenger, Michael C. Malinowski, 41, from Brick, was charged with possession of CDS, possession of paraphernalia and Possession of CDS with the intent to distribute. Malinowski was transported to the Ocean County Jail.
On August 4, SCU detectives received anonymous tips of possible drug dealing occurring at a home on Hulse Landing Road. After conducted surveillance, detectives saw a car pull up to the home which appeared to be drug activity. Detectives pulled over the car, with Patrolman Raymond LaPoint and his K9 partner ‘Rebel” arriving on scene and K9 Rebel indicated on the car. After searching the car, detectives seized a quantity of Oxycodone pills as well as a quantity of Buprenorphine/Hydrochloride pills, and a switch blade.
The driver, Jacob Kahl, 43, from Brick, was arrested and charged with possession of CDS, possession of paraphernalia and possession of prohibited weapons. Kahl was also issued traffic summonses for careless driving, failure to maintain lane, possession of CDS in a motor vehicle and using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle. Kahl was processed and released on a summons.
At the same home, SCU detectives and officers approached a suspicious car, with Patrolman LaPoint and partner Rebel indicated on the car. As a result, detectives seized Xanax, Sulfamethoxazole, Hydrochloride, Oxycodone, Anabolic Steroids and CDS paraphernalia.
The driver, Joseph Cafasso, 51, from Brick, was arrested and charged with possession of CDS, possession of a prescription legend drug, and possession of CDS with the intent to distribute. He was also issued a summons for CDS in a motor vehicle.
The passenger, Michael Restaino, 63, from Brick, was arrested and charged with possession of CDS, possession of a prescription legend drug, possession of paraphernalia, possession of CDS with the intent to distribute and possession of anabolic steroids (two counts). Cafasso and Restiano were both transported to the Ocean County Jail.
On August 10, SCU detectives pulled over a car at 550 Route 70 where they seized a glass pipe containing crack cocaine. The driver, Monta Johnson, 43, from Brick, was arrested and charged with possession of CDS and possession of paraphernalia. Johnson was also issued a summons for careless driving and possession of CDS in a motor vehicle. Johnson was transported to Ocean County Jail.
