Cops: 2 Homes In Lakewood Used For Dealing

Ranyer Meyreles-Alvarado

  LAKEWOOD – Police said two homes in Lakewood were used to store and distribute cocaine. A search turned up 165 grams and approximately $6,000 in cash.

  Ranyer Meyreles-Alvarado, 29, of Lakewood, was arrested and charged with Possession of Cocaine in an Amount Greater than Five Ounces with Intent to Distribute and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

  The arrest comes after two months of investigation, police said.

  Officers pulled him over on April 17 and then searched the two residences with search warrants.

  He was processed as part of his arrest but he was released on April 19 due to New Jersey Bail Reforms.

  Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer commended the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Asset Forfeiture Unit, Lakewood Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit, Lakewood Township Police Department Special Response Team, Ocean County Regional SWAT Team, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, for their parts in this investigation.

  Charges are only accusations until proven in a court of law.