Police: 2011 Investigations Yielded $40,000 in Seized Drugs, Cash, Property
Prescription drug and heroin charges made up more than half of possession arrests last year
The Barnegat Police Department has released details on its 2011 narcotics busts, showing police seized $40,000 in drugs, cash and property and arrested 60 people last year.
Lt. Keith Germain said in a news release that with help from concerned citizens, the department's narcotics unit executed nine search warrants in 2011.
Of the possession arrests generated by the busts, 60 percent were for heroin or prescription drugs, according to department statistics. More than $14,000 in prescription medications and heroin were seized, police said.
There were:
- 27 charges of possession of prescription drugs
- 17 charges of possession of heroin
- 29 charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute
- 15 charges of obtaining a controlled dangerous substance by fraud or forgery
- 14 charges of possession of syringes or drug paraphernalia
Among the evidence seized during the investigations were:
- More than $7,000 in prescription medication
- More than $7,000 in heroin
- Nearly $4,000 in U.S. currency
- 2 motor vehicles
"The Barnegat Police Department will continue to aggressively investigate and pursue drug related offenses in 2012," Germain said in the release, and police strongly encourage residents to report suspicious activity they think might be drug-related.
"It is important for residents to remember that even seemingly minor information can be extremely helpful to officers involved in drug investigations," said Germain.
To report drug activity anonymously, call the department tip line at 609-660-TIPS, or use the "Tip Line" button at barnegatpolice.com.
Ray
12:52 pm on Friday, February 17, 2012
60 arrests and only $40,000 in value. Sounds like small potatoes and must of them arrested probably got off with a small fine and /or probation. In comparison, I know a dept in Nortch Jersey that received $800,000 in drug forfeiture fines.But Lt. Germain is a good publicist and it probably impresses the senior citizens and Melchiondo and Breeden.
Mr Coffee Mug
1:46 pm on Friday, February 17, 2012
Keep up the good work BPD.
Michael P Hendrickson
3:26 pm on Friday, February 17, 2012
Whatever
Joey h
10:00 pm on Friday, February 17, 2012
Hey ray, one would think with your dumb comment you were one of the arrrestes. These men did a great job getting the drugs off the street. After reading a story like this makes me not mind paying 8,000 a year in taxes. As far for the lt he is most Likly proud of the fine job they did. I highly doubt he is trying to impress the seniors.....
Ray
9:27 am on Saturday, February 18, 2012
Why don't you pay more if your so happy? What I'd like to know from Lt. Germain, who does a fine job as PIO, is how much they received in drug forfeiture funds for 2011? We were told that the K-9 unit would pay for itself, but they stillm had to have a fundraiser in a tavern for the unit. I hope everyone left sober.
Spike
1:05 pm on Wednesday, February 22, 2012
I just thank God everyday that I moved from Barneghetto.
Ray
8:12 am on Thursday, February 23, 2012
Drugs are everywhere. The BPD are doing a good job, but they can only do so much. DARE doesn't work. We live in a society where doctors prescribe prescription drugs on a regular basis. Some are needed, some are not. Go after the drug kingpins, the users are a waste of time and only cost more in law enforcement, courts and prisons.
ray dietrich
7:29 pm on Saturday, February 25, 2012
good job BPD
Ken Bank
9:17 pm on Saturday, February 25, 2012
Now this is what I call a handsome return on our investment. Popeye Doyle would be proud. Keep up the great work BPD!!
Drivingtoofar
9:04 am on Sunday, February 26, 2012
Handsome ROI? Based on 2010 salaries on Data Universe we spent $4.6M in salaries alone. So if you don't take into account any of the other expenses we got an ROI of less then 1%. In 2010 the lowest salary in the BTPD was $53,870. The NYPD does not make that kind of money until after 3.5 years of service. The BTPD case is an employee with one year of service. This sounds like I may not respect the cops, which is not true...I do in most cases, but why does a Barnegat cop make more then a cop in NY? Which is the more dangerous job? I hope I am just blind to sarcasm here...
BeyondReality
4:19 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2012
Any drugs off the street no matter the amount is a job well done. It doesnt take much heroine to kill a kid in middle/high school. Great job BTPD.
AverageBear
12:41 pm on Friday, March 16, 2012
Thats an arrest every 6 days for drugs.. Barnegat, lacey, waretown, manahawkin, are all OVERRIDDEN by drugs, with pills probably topping the charts. To me these amounts the btpd are stating is HORRIBLE. Barnegat mayor doesnt care, as long as no one brings up the fact that his son is in jail for 30 yrs for taking part of a robbery and murder of a drug dealer on georgetown.. How did he get to be mayor again?
We drive thru these towns white knuckled if we have a headlight out, you know your getting pulled over, but it seems the drug dealers only get caught once a week?
Stop sitting on rt 9 all night waiting to give out speeding tickets and patrol the streets..
jim
12:21 am on Thursday, March 22, 2012
Was this around the same time the Barnegat court clerk got busted buying pills? I didnt see anything in the paper on her. I believe the lady worked for Barnegat for atleast 15 years. I wont say names like the press would.