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A string of arrests outside the Pleasure Zone adult bookstore on Chambers Bridge Road includes offenses for lewdness and drug possession over the course of about two weeks.
The first arrest took place Jan. 28, when Ptl. Cody Oliverio noticed an occupied vehicle in the rear parking lot around 11:15 p.m, parked near the back entrance of the establishment. Police allege that upon approaching the vehicle Oliverio noticed the driver, identified as John Shipley, 37, of Point Pleasant, with his pants down and his genitalia exposed. Shipley was subsequently charged with lewdness and released on a summons.
On Monday, Feb. 10, Ptl. Joseph Riccio observed a suspicious occupied vehicle parked in the rear parking lot, Sgt. Jim Kelly said. With the assistance of K9 Officer Scott Smith and his partner Echo, an investigation at the scene revealed several items of drug paraphernalia and controlled dangerous substances, according to Kelly. The driver, Michael Gachineiro, 42, of Brick, was allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine, a metal smoking pipe with methamphetamine residue and marijuana. The passenger, identified as Christopher McGuckin, 27, of Holmdel, was found to have marijuana in his possession.
Gachineiro was subsequently charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of paraphernalia. He was lodged in Ocean County Jail.
McGuckin was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of paraphernalia and was subsequently released on a summons.
Another arrest occurred Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 7:08pm, when Street Crimes Unit detectives investigated a suspicious male. After interacting with the man for less than one minute, police said, the man offered one of the detectives a marijuana cigarette. He was then arrested and identified as Luis Marrero, 59, of Brick. He was charged with the possession of a controlled dangerous substance and released on a summons.
Finally, on Feb. 13 at 10:23 p.m., Riccio noticed an occupied vehicle parked in the rear parking lot. Upon approaching the vehicle he allegedly saw the driver, Mario Boemio, 43, of Toms River, sitting in the driver’s seat with his genitalia exposed, masturbating, while watching a pornographic video on his cell phone, Kelly said.
Boemio was placed under arrest and charged with lewdness. He was released on a summons.
The Pleasure Zone store has been a source of contention in Brick for years, especially given its location across the street from a school. In the 1990s, the township attempted to ban adult bookstores in school zones, but the ordinance was overturned by the courts, with a finding of unconstitutionality.
In May 2019, police said the bookstore’s parking lot was a “hotbed” of illegal activity.
BJ’s and heroin? Probably need a hazmat suit to walk behind that building….
Moral of the story: stay the hell out of the rear parking lot if you don’t want to get in trouble.
It’s almost like the cops know this is a thing but people are too stupid to realize they are sitting ducks? Lol
The police station is right down the road ????
Jeff Parker and a kids school right across the street!
Jeff Parker lol they are pretty much neighbors with school, police, and friggin library
Seems more of a drug issue then a sex store problem. If the store is closed down it won’t stop the drug problem
They are masterbating in a parking lot. Do you honestly think the weed made them do this?
What kind of world is this where you can’t rub one out in your own car. ????♂️
Joseph Steuber Jr. not a world I want to live in. That’s for damn sure. ????
Joseph Steuber Jr. lmfao
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Seriously though, isnt that EXACTLY what goes on near those places?!?!
I guess the happy ending is at the back of the store
Geeez better watch out looking for your golf balls back there
Vinny Sherrier you don’t have any golf balls. Stay outta there.
Jeff Pluta Forge Pond is the hardest golf course around gotta hit em straight on hole #9 there????
There is a kids school directly across the street. They have no drug school zones. Why don’t they have NO 5 knuckle shuffle zones too?
Brian Nacho ????????????
Since when is lewdness and drugs not ok at pleasure zone! ?
The sausage parties are over. Fish is a better food choice anyway.
Katie
pickle park
Daniel Perkins wrong area.. that’s off of 70 in Manchester
I think Ptl. Joseph Riccio has a thing for watching guys jerk off. Just my observation tho
Isn’t that what the place is for ??
Why were none of then charged with having drugs within 1000ft of a school?
Close the damn place down! It’s too close to the schools anyway
Hey, if you’re gonna sneak up on people in their cars you might see some shit.
Just saying, maybe they should warn the guys their coming.
What a bunch of jerk-offs ????
If I can’t come can I call???
The comments are hysterical ????
Lol offering the cop a joint ????♀️
what do you expect to happen there
Belen Garcia bitch wtf
Michelle Aaliyah lmaoo no fucking way
Belen Garcia im cryingggggg, how that one dude was strict but this shit happening
Michelle Aaliyah lmaooo im mad, boutta go in there and show him the article and be like “let me and my bestie go in together NEOOWWW”????
Belen Garcia the ghetto
I’m just here for the comments.
That’s that funky stuff the sign was talking about
But putting a dispensary in there was a bad move because it’s a wholesome town right Brick Town