The Brick Township Police Department announced various drug-related charges during the month of January in an effort to prevent the sale and trafficking of drugs in the community.
On 1/24/22, detectives from the Street Crimes Unit saw a vehicle speeding and failing to maintain its lane of travel on Drum Point Road and Brick Boulevard. At 538 Brick Blvd., detectives conducted a traffic stop (Burger King). During the traffic stop, detectives saw heroin in plain sight.
Heroin, hypodermic syringes, Clonazepam, prescription legend pills, and drug paraphernalia were discovered during a check of the car.
Marlena Martinez, 42, of Lakewood, was charged with heroin possession, drug paraphernalia, hypodermic syringe possession, clonazepam possession, possession of a prescription legend medication without a prescription, negligent driving, and possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance in a motor vehicle.
Manny Martinez, a 40-year-old Lakewood resident, was charged with heroin possession, drug paraphernalia possession, and possession of a hypodermic needle. On summons, both subjects were processed and discharged.