11 bricks of heroin seized at East Brunswick home

Suzanne Russell | Courier News and Home News Tribune

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EAST BRUNSWICK - A 28-year-old township man is facing drug charges in connection with allegedly possessing 11 bricks of heroin, as well as marijuana and drug paraphernalia in his Allison Drive home.

Around 9 p.m. June 9, members of the East Brunswick Police Department's Special Investigative Unit executed a narcotics search warrant at 6 Allison Drive. The search warrant was also resident Manuel Santiago, 28.

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Police said the search warrants followed a two-month investigation by the anti-crime unit that indicated Santiago was distributing heroin within East Brunswick.

During the search, police allegedly found that Santiago was in possession of nearly 11 bricks of heroin totaling 530 bags, eight Suboxone films, hypodermic syringes, raw marijuana, digital scales and a large number of empty bags and rubber bands used for packaging heroin.

Santiago was arrested and charged with possession of heroin with the intent to distribute, possession of heroin, possession of Suboxone, possession of marijuana, possession of hypodermic syringes and possession of drug paraphernalia. Santiago was released pending a court appearance, police said.

Staff Writer Suzanne Russell: 732-565-7335; srussell@mycentraljersey.com