Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin (Arrest) - On Thursday, October 22, 2015, Officer Anthony Sarno was conducting an investigation into the possible possession and distribution of Heroin when he observed 47-year-old Edward F. Smith standing on the corner of Greenwood Lane and Sunrise Boulevard in Forked River. Officer Sarno was aware of an outstanding arrest warrant for Edward Smith out of New York State with a full extradition order. Officer Sarno approached Edward Smith while Edward Smith was talking on a cellular phone. Upon seeing Officer Sarno, Edward Smith began to run from the uniformed officer. As Officer Sarno ran after Edward Smith, the officer observed Edward Smith throwing items onto the lawn of a residence along the 200 block of Sunrise Boulevard. The items were recovered and determined to be packets of Heroin. Edward Smith was apprehended by Officer Sarno. Edward Smith initially resisted arrest and was quickly restrained. Officer Michael Verwey responded and assisted with the arrest. Once Edward Smith was under arrest and in custody, the officers recovered 330 bags of Heroin. Lacey Township EMS was called to the scene, and Edward F. Smith was transported under guard to the Community Medical Center in Toms River  after complaining of not feeling well. Lacey Township police officers have been assigned to stand guard at the hospital facility [...]

Maintaining and Operating a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Production Facility (Arrest) - On October 21, 2015, detectives of the Lacey Township Police Department concluded an investigation involving a Marijuana grow in a wooded area of Lacey Township near the Manchester Township border.  The investigation led to a suspect being identified as Brian Keough of South Toms River. A search warrant was sought and obtained for a search of his home at 406 Dover Road, South Toms River, NJ.  During the execution of the search warrant, detectives recovered more than 25 Marijuana plants, a large quantity of raw Marijuana, and assorted equipment and paraphernalia associated with operating and maintaining a controlled dangerous substance production facility, including grow tents, grow lights and ballasts, seeds, fertilizer, packaging materials, and scales.  The target residence was located directly across the street from the South Toms River Elementary School. Brian T. Keough, age 33, of 406 Dover Road, South Toms River, NJ, was arrested at the scene and charged with the following crimes: Maintaining and Operating a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Production Facility (1st Degree) Manufacturing & Possessing with the Intent to Distribute CDS (2nd Degree) Possession with Intent to Distribute CDS within 1000 feet of a School (3rd Degree) [...]