Man Charged With Owning 550 Bags Of Heroin

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  MANCHESTER – A man is facing drug and other charges after police found over 500 bags of heroin in his car.

  On July 8, the Manchester Township Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Team pulled over a Jeep near the intersection of Pemberton Street and Lawrence Avenue, in the Pine Lake Park section of the township after observing multiple violations. The driver, identified as Alexander Laboy, 22, of Absecon, gave officers a false name and was later found possessing a knife which was concealed within the inner waistband of his underwear, police said.

  Officers then discovered approximately 550 bags of heroin, street value of $1,800, as well as a quantity of prescription medication, all packaged for distribution in Laboy’s car.

  Laboy was arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin, Providing False Information to Law Enforcement, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and additional Controlled Dangerous Substance offenses.

  Those assisting with the investigation were Manchester Ptl. Michael Steffen, K-9 Ptl. Marc Micciulla of the Manchester Police Canine Unit and his K-9 partner, Roc.

  Resident can report drug related tips to the Manchester Township Police anonymously at 732-657-6111 or online via the Department’s website at manchesterpolicenj.com.