Detectives Overhear Alleged Drug Deal

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  BRICK – Officers on patrol overheard people talking about drugs which resulted in the arrests of alleged dealers and users.

  The arrests took place at 8 p.m. on November 10 near the Walmart on Route 88. Street Crimes Unit Detectives said they overheard four people talking about drugs so they made contact with the suspects. They also called in Officer Ray LaPoint with his K-9 partner Rebel who did an exterior sniff of a vehicle. When the dog indicated the presence of drugs, the vehicle was searched, revealing crack and paraphernalia, police said.

  Police said the following were arrested:

  • Frank Tomasulo, 58, of Toms River, was charged with possession of crack, possession of paraphernalia and loitering to obtain or distribute a controlled dangerous substance on a warrant.
  • Arnaldo Martinez, 50, of Jackson, was charged with possession of crack, possession of paraphernalia and loitering to obtain or distribute a controlled dangerous substance.
  • Michael Britton, 35, of Toms River, was charged with possession of crack, possession of paraphernalia and loitering to obtain or distribute a controlled dangerous substance.
  • Austin Kaiser, 43, of Toms River, was charged with possession of paraphernalia and loitering to obtain or distribute a controlled dangerous substance.