Crime & Safety

Police Arrest 3 Lanoka Harbor Residents in Second Clairmore Avenue Drug Raid

All three residents are repeat offenders

Three Lanoka Harbor residents were arrested in a Clairmore Avenue drug raid, police said.

Abigail Thomson, 26, Scott Thomson, 57, and William Shelby, 27, were arrested on Friday, March 30 after police executed a search warrant of a home located on the 100 block of Clairmore Avenue following a several month drug distribution investigation.

As a result of the search, detectives seized heroin, prescription medications, drug paraphernalia and cash.

Find out what's happening in Laceywith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Abigaail Thomson was arrested and charged with possession of heroin, intent to distribute heroin, and possessing hypodermic syringes. She was sent to the Ocean County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash bail.

Shelby, a tenant at the home, was charged with possession of heroin.

Find out what's happening in Laceywith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Homeowner Scott Thomson was charged with possession of heroin and maintaining a nuisance.

Both Shelby and Scott Thomson were released on their own recognizance pending a court appearance.

The Lacey Township Police Department were assisted by a K-9 Unit from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department.

Abigail Thomson and Shelby were also after a drug raid of the same home. Thomson was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Both Thomson and Shelby were charged with possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Read the following stories to learn more about previous arrests related to Abigail and Scott Thomson and Shelby:


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.