SOUTH RIVER – Police seized more than 33 grams of cocaine along with marijuana and a handgun during a raid at a South River residence.
Members of the South River Police Department and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Squad executed a court-approved search warrant at a residence on Ferry Street around 6:30 a.m. July 6. The search warrant was a result of a narcotics investigation conducted by South River Police Department Detective Bureau, according to information provided by the South River Police Department.
Two residents, identified as a 34-year-old male and a 29-year-old female, were charged with possession/possession with the intent to distribute of more than a half ounce of cocaine, possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Additionally, a suspect and another male resident were charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams.
After processing, the male allegedly found with the marijuana was released pending a court date at South River Municipal Court. The 34-year-old male and the female were transported to the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center awaiting court proceedings, according to police.
Anyone with information should call Detective Joseph Castellano of the South River Police Department at 732-254-9002, ext.106.