9 More Arrests Made in the area of Wawa
The combined efforts of the Drug Enforcement Unit and the Selective Enforcement Team continue to result in arrests for drug offenses in the area of Wawa at 116 Brick Blvd.
On the evening of Tuesday, November 12, officers effected three arrests.
Officers in the area observed three men selling perfume in the parking lot of Wawa. When officers approached to determine if they had a permit to solicit, one of the men, Andres Rodriguez (26 years old of East Brunswick) was found to have an active warrant for his arrest. Officers arrested Rodriguez on the warrant, and all three men were issued summonses for soliciting without a permit. After processing, he was released on his own recognizance.
Officers that night had also observed a female, Shannon Kieffer (33 years old of Toms River) take merchandise from the Wawa without paying. Kieffer left the store and entered the back seat of a vehicle and the vehicle left the scene. Officers stopped the vehicle and arrested her for shoplifting. She was also found to be in possession of a prescription legend drug. Kieffer was subsequently lodged into Ocean County Jail.
While officers had the vehicle stopped for Kieffer, further investigation at the scene of the stop led to the arrest of Tyler Bartholomew (26 years old of Rhode Island Ave.). Bartholomew was charged with possession of a synthetic controlled dangerous substance. Bartholomew was also found to be in possession of a container of someone else’s urine, he was subsequently charged with possession of a device to defraud the administration of a drug test. Bartholomew was also lodged into Ocean County Jail.
On the morning of Friday, November 15th, four more arrests were made.
Officers in the area of the Wawa observed a drug transaction take place between Eugene Samuels (39 years old from Toms River) and Ashley Rose (33 years old from Toms River). Samuels was charged with three counts of possession of a prescription legend drug, and three counts of possession with intent to distribute. Rose was charged with three counts of possession of a prescription legend drug. Both subjects were subsequently lodged into Ocean County Jail.
Officers observed suspicious activity take place as a vehicle pulled into the parking lot and the driver entered the Wawa store, only to leave with a sample cup of coffee. K-9 Officer Scott Smith observed the driver, Renee Simonovich (32 years old of Skyline Dr.), talking on her cell phone while driving, and he stopped her vehicle. On scene investigation led to the arrest of Simonovich on charges with possession of crack, heroin, paraphernalia, and possession of methadone with intent to distribute. Simonovich was processed and released on summonses for those charges.
While in the same area, officers observed a subject they were familiar with, Jason Feliciano (32 years old from Manchester). Officers knew that Feliciano’s driver’s license was suspended and that he had an active warrant for his arrest. Investigation at the scene led to the discovery of prescription legend drugs found in his vehicle. Feliciano was arrested, processed, and released on a summons.
On the morning of Saturday, November 16th, officers made two additional arrests.
Patrolman Joseph DeLuca observed a male inside the Wawa store remove merchandise without paying. The male, Ronnie Ferrigno (29 years old from Berkeley Twp.), was placed under arrest by Ptl. DeLuca for shoplifting. He was subsequently processed and released on a summons.
Officers in the area also observed a male distribute controlled dangerous substances. Investigation on the scene resulted in the discovery of prescription legend drugs and proceeds of a shoplifting. The suspect, Albert Pettit (33 years old from Jackson), was arrested and charged with distribution of a prescription legend drug, possession of a prescription legend drug, and shoplifting. He was subsequently lodged into Ocean County Jail.
Although recent street crimes investigations and stings have focused on this particular location, the Brick Police are conducting similar tactics in several areas throughout our township. Chief James Riccio hopes to send a clear message to would-be wrongdoers that criminal activity here will be dealt with swiftly and thoroughly. The peace and well-being of our residents are our first priorty. Chief Riccio would also like to commend the members of the Brick Drug Enforcement Unit, SET team and patrol division who have been doing an outstanding job following up on information of criminal activity about the township and making these apprehensions.
Jesus that wawa has some action lol
Vicki Megill-Quinn read article, someone from Rhode Island Ave named
Brick is not playing anymore lol
Great work Brick PD. Get the slime off the streets.
Denise Langone Howell Pettersen I agree great job BPD but most were released the same day! We need more jails and rehabs!
Debbie Mancini the good old Murphy revolving door ? for even a short stay, it’s worth the effort.
I am one person who respects police officers alot. 99.9 percent of cops are outstanding, but one cop does something bad, and everyone is complaining about police as hole.
They did the same thing at a Wawa in manahawkin.
Isn’t this all telling everyone this methadone clinic isn’t working??
Theresa Perrine Wagner money money money!!
Jessica Duff yep they just want them to keep coming back!!
Renee Quintero
Ashley Neumany
Umm. Isn’t there a methadone clinic right next door ?
Heather Bossick-Fogarty sure is but it was closed during most of these arrests so what’s your point…to be ignorant?
It’s cool that there getting these people .but the more it’s reported the people just going to move operations a quite roundup would get more
If you all think it only happens at this specific WaWa bc of the clinic, you are living under a rock!!!
Tricia Januska truth! it’s every parking lot, convenience store, fast food restaurant etc …
Bill McDermott yup!!.. It’s very sad!.. I hope they aren’t targeting this WaWa to try to get the clinic shut down… A lot rely on the clinic for sobriety… Yes, there will always be some with bad intentions, that happens in every clinic..
Robbie Mahan scoundrel should be used more often
Umm. Isn’t there a methadone clinic right next door ?
Heather Bossick-Fogarty yup but it was closed for most of this do you think they just hang out there for 12 hours a day
If it weren’t for the fed up residents and Wawa staff these arrests probably wouldn’t have happened. They need police presence in that area and in the lot at all times. There’s 2 outpatient offices (ocean mental health and seashore family services) and the Methadone clinic. Go there in the morning you’ll see what we’re all talking about.
Good. Then let em round up the dregs from the clinic that abuse the system and still use anyway. We’re gonna pay for them one way or the other, better off the streets than on em
They’re giving Wawa a bad name
Jake Citron
Imagine how much more is going on around here that isn’t being reported to the public (through encryption) and even how much more that’s not getting caught. This place is like one big trailer park. It’s no wonder why people are leaving the county.
Great job BPD!!
You can run but you cant hide…this is happening every where so by leaving Brick or Ocean County is not the solution. Thankfully our police force is all over this and hopefully the message is clear…don’t come to Brick and think you will get away with what ever bs you are planning
ANYONE THINK ABOUT ALL THE APARTMENTS IN THAT AREA. THERE A LOT OF APARTMENT COMPLEXES THERE. SOME OF THEM OUTBACK FROM THEM AS WELL
They should go to the Wawa on 70 and Massachusetts in Tom’s River. I’ve seen some deals going on over there bet they will find a few people looking for heroin and or pills
John Sabanofsky The wawa right next to the flee market is where all the drug sales happen. Lakewood cops just go there for their coffee and the moment they leave all the fiends come out
Great Job. Thankyou
Damn i needed some new cologne
Pat Kerney the scoundrel