Crime & Safety

Three People Arrested In Lacey On Theft And Drug Charges; Previous Heroin Charge?

One of the accused was identified as 18-year-old Michael W. Guarini of Forked River, whose name is linked to a heroin arrest in December

Three people were recently arrested on theft and drug charges, police said.

One of the accused was identified as 18-year-old Michael W. Guarini of Forked River, whose name is linked to a heroin arrest in December.

According to police:

On Thursday, February 27, 2014, at 9:52 a.m., Officer Frederick Anderson responded to headquarters for a theft report. A resident of 332 Briggs Avenue in Forked River reported that during the morning hours of February 27, 2014, her stepson, 18-year-old Michael Guarini of 332 Briggs Avenue in Forked River, stole her debit card from her purse and illegally withdrew $200 from her account.

At approximately 3:00 p.m., Officer Anderson observed a blue Jeep stop in front of 332 Briggs Avenue and observed Guarini get out of the vehicle. Officer Anderson detected the odor of Marijuana while speaking with the occupants of the vehicle.

Investigation at the scene led to the discovery of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Guarini of Briggs Avenue, 18-year-old Jacob Smith of East Lacey Road, and a 17-year-old juvenile male were arrested for possession of Marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Guarini was charged with Burglary, Credit Card Theft, Theft of Movable Property, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bail was set for Michael Guarini at $7,500 with no ten percent option. He was transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility in default of the bail.

The juvenile driver was charged on a juvenile complaint with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The juvenile driver also received traffic summonses for Provisional Driver’s License violation and for having CDS in a Motor Vehicle. Jacob Smith was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was released on a summons awaiting a court date.



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