Waretown Cops Find Marijuana Plants

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OCEAN – A local man was arrested after a large quantity of marijuana plants were found at his Wells Mills Road residence.

On July 17, Patrolman Michael Matelski, Sgt. James Kinlan and members of the Ocean Township Police Department Detective Bureau arrested and charged a 31 of Waretown, possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police had executed a search warrant of his residence, where they found the plants.

He was processed and taken to Ocean County Jail.