LAKEHURST – After pulling a car over for an active traffic warrant, two Whiting residents were arrested and charged April 30 for possessing drugs, police said.
Around 7:44 p.m., Officer Harold Hester of the Lakehurst Police Department stopped a car on Route 70 after looking up the registration and discovered that the driver had an active traffic warrant.
As a result, the driver, Christopher Cornell Jr., 30, of Whiting was placed under arrest.
The passenger, 56-year-old James Pollack of Whiting, was seen making “unnatural movements” inside of the car during the stop. It was also discovered that Pollack had an active traffic warrant and he was placed under arrest. In addition, police found Pollack possessing about 100 wax folds of suspected heroin.
After searching the car, police seized of an additional 150 wax folds of suspected heroin.
Cornell Jr. and Pollack were charged with Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession of CDS with the intent to distribute. Both were transported to Lakehurst Police Headquarters for processing. Cornell Jr. was ultimately lodged at the Ocean County Jail and Pollack was later released.
All criminal charges are merely accusations, and all subjects are innocent until proven guilty. The public is reminded that they may report suspicious activity and remain anonymous or use the tip link online at lakehurstpolice.org.
