A two-week investigation spurred by complaints to police about suspected drug dealing led to the arrest of one man and the seizure of $6,000 worth of drugs, including more than an ounce of cocaine, 285 bags of heroin and one-and-a-half pounds of marijuana, police said. A search warrant obtained by the Lakewood Police Street Crimes Unit was executed at about 8 p.m. Friday on Prospect Street., said Detective Sgt. John Stillwell.
The Lakewood Police Special Response Team entered the apartment and “surprised” the resident, Derrick Parrish, 27, who was later charged with drug possession and distribution offenses, Stillwell said. Police also seized about $600 in cash.
“When the team made entry he was very surprised,” Stillwell said.
Parrish was charged with possession of the heroin, cocaine and marijuana, possession of each drug with the intent to distribute and possession of each drug with the intent to distribute in a school zone.
Police were alerted to Parrish’s alleged drug activity after receiving multiple anonymous complaints about suspected drug activity in the apartment complex, Stillwell said.
“We had received complaints from neighbors regarding suspicious activity going on in that complex because there was a lot of traffic,” Stillwell said. “We received multiple anonymous phone calls.”
Police also seized a digital scale and packaging materials. Parrish was taken into custody without incident, Stillwell said.
He remained at Ocean County Jail, Toms River, in lieu of $90,000 bail today. MARGARET F. BONAFIDE/APP
now the next guy will open shop…. supply an demand
Thank You LPD for a job well done. You put yourself in harm’s way to protect the rest of us. Thank You, Thank You, & Thank You.
Thank You “Neighbors” for your vigilance. Unlike those who “don’t want to get involved,” you stepped right in & led to another piece of trash being removed from society.
It is nice to hear that Prospect street is really cleaning up! as more and more yungerleit move into high point and with the Prospect Park developement this is hope yet!
Can we say it was in high point? Or is that loshon hora? Why hide the facts?
i dont belive the story. theres no heroin available in lakewood.