Press Release: Broken taillight leads to drug arrests
Press Release
DATE: 06-03-2016
LOCATION: Norwood Ave, Village of Loch Arbour
OFFICERS INVOLVED: Sgt Matthew Sharin, Ptl Brad Kerney, Ptl Dan Lokerson and K9 Atok
ACCUSED: Shaheed Bennett, Age 31 Newark, NJ, Danielle Chang, Age 28, Greensboro, NC
NARRATIVE:
On May 31, 2016 at approximately 7:04pm, Ptl Dan Lokerson and his partner Atok were on routine patrol in the Village of Loch Arbour. Ptl Lokerson observed a vehicle with a brake light out and conducted a motor vehicle stop on Park Ave in the City of Asbury Park.
A subsequent investigation conducted by Sgt Sharin, Ptl Kerney, Ptl Lokerson and his canine partner Atok revealed the occupants of the vehicle were in possession of various controlled dangerous substances. The accused parties were placed under arrest and transported to Deal Police Department headquarters for processing.
Shaheed Bennett was charged with three counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, specifically a large quantity of Oxycodone and Xanax, three counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute, 1 count possession of marijuana, and three counts possession of drug paraphernalia. Bennett also had $1,215.00 dollars seized by this department during the arrest.
Danielle Change was charged with 1 count possession of a controlled dangerous substance specifically marijuana and 1 count of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Both parties were released on a criminal summons pending a court date.
NO PHOTOS OF ACCUSED ARE AVAILABLE
PREPARED BY:
Sgt Brian Egan
Public Information Officer
(732) 531-1113
[email protected]
Address/Location:
Deal Police Department
190 Norwood Ave
Deal, NJ 07755
Contact:
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-531-1113
Address/Location
Deal Police Department
190 Norwood Ave
Deal, NJ 07723
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-531-1113