Motor Vehicle Stop Leads to Cocaine Arrest
DATE/TIME: December 8th, 2018 10:45 pm
LOCATION: State Highway 35 South / Deal Road
OFFICERS INVOLVED: Police Officers Gregory Martone and Brendan Bernhard
ACCUSED: Morgan N. Higgins: 25 year old female / South Amboy NJ
NARRATIVE:
On December 8th, 2018 at approximately 10:45 pm Police Officer Gregory Martone was on patrol in the area of Highway 35 and Deal Rd. After witnessing a motor vehicle violation Martone conducted a traffic stop and encountered the driver, Ms. Higgins.
Further investigation revealed that the driver, Morgan Higgins, was in possession of Cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Higgins was charged accordingly, processed and released on a criminal summons pending her initial court appearance.
PREPARED BY: Detective Sergeant Gregory Tongring
Public Information Officer
(732) 531-1800
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DATE: 12/10/2018
Address/Location
Township of Ocean Police Department
399 Monmouth Road
Ocean Township, NJ 07755
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-531-1800