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Police Confiscate Synthetic Pot at Gas Station

Search warrant issued for Exxon at Fischer and Bay

 

A special unit of the Toms River Police is targeting synthetic marijuana, and uncovered the sale of the drug at a local gas service station Tuesday afternoon.

Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy said synthetic marijuana products were allegedly being sold by a staffer and owner of the Exxon station at Fischer Boulevard and Bay Avenue.

The Toms River Police Special Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at the Exxon Station after a month long investigation, headed by Officer Patrick Jacques, said the police chief.

"This is the third warrant executed by the special enforcement team of local businesses that sell these products," Mastronardy said.

Toms River Police seized "numerous" packages of these products and cash from the business this afternoon, he said.

Employee Saleem Khan, 53, of Coolidge Avenue was arrested and charged with  distribution of synthetic marijuana. The owner, Arsalan Ahmed, 40, of Edison has been charged with possession of and distribution of synthetic marijuana. Bail has not been set at this time, Mastronardy said.

Use of syntethic marijuana is a growing problem, Mastronardy said.

Police have investigated numerous incidents were these products have been involved with people becoming ill as well as a recent motor vehicle accident were an individual was under the influence of synthetic marijuana purchased in Toms River, said the police chief. These ingredients are purchased for about $10 and the finished drug sells for $20 for a packet.

Anyone with information can contact Sergeant Shaun O’Keefe at the Special Enforcement Team at 732-349-0150 ext 1272.

Related Topics: Drug Arrest, Exxon, Synthetic Marijuana, and fischer and bay

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6:52 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

No wonder that gas station is always so busy. Most people don't buy Exxon gas and that station has the highest prices around.

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Drucillia Demiglia

7:09 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Who are "MOST PEOPLE"? Are you speaking for everybody?And what kind of screen name is ... ? Is that some kind of code?Who are you? Tell us your name,we need to know ...!

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12:09 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Drucillia,
You don't need to know anything about me. A person can post using anything they want for a name as long as it isn't offensive. Your name surely can't be for real. Most people that I know won't dare buy Exxon gas because of the Valdez oil spill years ago. My advice to you, as I have seen others also try to tell you is to calm down on here and not be so insulting to others. Your rants are senseless.

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Tina

2:54 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

I agree with you on the price of Exxon gas, however, if I am low which is rare and its the only one around i tough it up and only put in enough to get me to the next gas station.

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theresa

1:27 pm on Thursday, January 12, 2012

Calm down killer (Drucillia) lol is that like Godzilla lol who do you think you are the Toms River Patch Police this person said nothing what so ever that was bad. My Exxon on Whitesville is the same way men and woman walking in and out all hours of the night I wish they would look into it. But ah I think you need to Relax. Who are most people! LOL what a winner. 7:09am I think you need to go to work or something you seem to have a lot of time on your hands.

cynthia

7:03 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

It's about time. My son is now 20 and he said that while in high school, many, many kids went there to buy items that they should not.

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LA RUE

8:25 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

I totality believe that.We all should remember when we were teenagers, and some of the things we did.

Steve Domanski

7:42 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Great...this is where the cast of "Jersey Shore" bought there gas....8 times a day !!!! I guess it's off to Shell.

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Rachel Tomasi

7:47 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

It is possible for a kid to know abt bad things other students in same school or even amongst their friends and former friends without actually caving to peer pressure. My daughter is also an example as her former group of pals started down a couple bad paths and she wanted no part of it so she had less friends for a bit and now has made a couple of lovely new friends. Even if this lady's son did ever do anything are u saying she can't comment or in doing so is bound to incriminate her son who may be very successful now in his field for teenage indiscretion? Grow up!

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GaryR

7:50 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Drucillia....you seem combative in your comments here and in other conversations. To question a Mother who talks honestly with her son and then make the suggestion that he bought this too? This type of comment of yours ("And he didn't?") seems to incense YOU when others make the same baseless illustrations....I see a little hypocrisy there.

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Drucillia Demiglia

7:55 pm on Sunday, January 29, 2012

OK, YOU'RE RIGHT,SORRY.BITE ME FOOL !

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Drucillia Demiglia

8:01 pm on Sunday, January 29, 2012

INCENSE ME?WHAT DOES THAT MEAN, ARE YOU GOING TO LIGHT ME UP?

Randal Graves

7:51 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Old News most gas stations around town do this heck the Exxon on Mule & 37 sells crack pipes ffs and before you ask I don't do crack but had the misfortune of having a crack head hold up the line to count change for her "Glass Pen" which they keep under the counter with god knows what else.

Another Exxon on 70 and whitesville sells bongs, grinders, syn pot and whatever else you may need, Took the cops that long to bust one? lol Get a clue TRPD

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Tina

3:03 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

quite a few places sell those glass pipes and i believe they are for tobacco "type" products.

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trgirl

11:30 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

The PD isn't going to advertize what they know and what they do. Contrary to what may be the prevailing opinion, this is a good force, and I think if we knew the entirety of the criminal activity they deal with in TR, we'd be shocked. Thanks to them for all the good work they do - it's dangerous out there!

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Martin

9:53 am on Thursday, January 12, 2012

At the monthly Neighborhood Watch meeting with the PD, they told us in advance about the synthetic pot sales being investigated there, and sure enough arrests were made shortly thereafter. They had "a clue" after all.

Rachel Tomasi

8:11 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

I've heard they sell a supposedly legal type of pot substitute at our local shell. So jersey shore cast doesn't have to go there to that one place. Pretty sure if they do drugs of any type they could use a more private source. Everyone jumps to conclusions. That cast use 4 businesses off top of my head on Fischer and need gas for those guzzlers they drive. I hate the show and don't know what goes on but Thad's my point we shouldn't presume to know what others do by such evidence as they've been seen getting gas there. Lol I live near there and Ive gotten gas there too. Big whoop.

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LA RUE

8:41 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

I have been in the shell station on Fischer, and witnessed the owner sell cigarettes to a group of boys that couldn't be more than 14 or 15 years of age. I even made a comment to him that it was illegal to sell them to minors. He looked at me like he couldn't understand me. Played dumb! Any given day you could see these kids hanging around the back of the station smoking and skateboarding. There's around 7or 8 of them. The Coutry farms and Majic convenience store both on Fischer, sell pipes, bongs,rolling papers etc....right out in the open. It's everywhere!

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Tina

3:04 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

and all of that is legal i would imagine since they can claim its for tobacco use. dumb.

Martin

9:02 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Why didn't everyone who knows (and knew) about these scumbag paraphernalia sellers ever report them to the cops? They could have done surveillance and shut them down years ago, saving many kids from drugs -- at least from the easiest sources. It doesn't hurt to call the TRPD so detectives can check it out.

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LA RUE

11:59 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Selling paraphernalia is not illegal. It states:"For novelity use only" That's how they get around it.Loop holes in the law.You could buy pipes and other smoking supplies used for tobacco, at any smoke shop, right here in T.R.,take them home, and put anything you want to smoke in them. Almost impossible to control.

1stcav

9:06 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Chief ya got your ears on ???? 10-4 good buddy thank you much we be 10-12 on the side....

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Randal Graves

9:36 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

@Martin: TRPD doesn't pay me to do their job, they get paid to investigate not me let them earn their paychecks rather then sitting in a parking lot yip yapping on their cell phones like I see everyday I'm on the road, Last time I saw a police car actually come down my street was last March but I see them daily in various parking lots, Must be high crime there! Atleast I see less driving and talking on their cell phones nowadays but I still see it but no one pulls them over because the law that applies to us does not to them lol, Even Frank Drebin was a better cop!

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LiveinTR

12:12 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

So Randal, based on your logic if you see someone breaking into your neighbor's house you would not report it either as you believe the police should automaticlly know that someone is breaking the law. The logic you use is why towns become dangerous.

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trgirl

11:32 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Face it, Randal...what the heck do you know unless you're a cop?

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Martin

9:56 am on Thursday, January 12, 2012

Wouldn't you want a neighbor, even one who dislikes you, to report a burglar in your backyard? That's what a Neighborhood Watch is all about. The "golden rule" means a neighbor is looking out for your best interest. Unfortunately you put out bad karma. Be safe, anyway.

bayway mike

2:12 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

I don't get it, IF it's make-believe pot, shouldn't it be a make-believe arrest??
If these dopes are hurting themselves, let them!!
If they get into and accident, won't their blood results show
that they have no THC!! Okay, clue me in..Thanks

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Shore Skeptic

2:35 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Problem is, they hurt other people....particularly when they "make-believe" they're in the film "Fast & Furious".

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Tina

3:15 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

i have read up on this synthetic crap as I know someone who bought it in Florida and it was the "craze" down there. this stuff is bad news.

http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2010/02/synthetic_marijuana_six_things.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthetic_cannabis

why anyone would want to use this is wacked anyway. IMHO.

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LA RUE

7:09 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

I learned a lot about this crap.Thanks Tina for the sites.

Randal Graves

3:54 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

@LiveinTR: I don't like my neighbors so yeah I would turn my head!

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muse

9:11 am on Thursday, January 12, 2012

lol at randal's comments... u need a blog

Randal Graves

3:58 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Synthetic pot is toxic can even kill ya, stick to the real deal no chance ending up 6 feet deep from smoking it

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LA RUE

7:10 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

In this case ....I would have to agree.

just me

8:06 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

I was in that Exxon station about a year or so ago buying lottery tickets. A young couple in their late 20's came up to the counter next to me when another store employee produced a box kept under the counter containing synthetic marijuana or "bath salts". I couldn't help but warn them to stay away from that stuff that it was bad news. They looked at me like I was some old person who didn't know what I was talking about. I've regretted ever since not reporting it to the police department. I feel better now knowing that they've been busted which will no doubt prevent some naive or ill informed individual from harming themselves with this crap.

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Maggie

8:16 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Here is the problem I see. These people come to "our country "from Pakastan and buy up our 7-11's and gas stations and have no respect for the laws that are set up in "our country." In the case of thise clown from Exxon, the owner treats his employees like slaves, they work for him for min wage for more hours than they are suppose to work (over 40), pay rent to live in a house he owns and are abused by him constantly. I treat the bugs outside better than he treats those guys.Thats why he can afford the million dollar house he is building in town. I wouldn't be surprised if he tried to blam this whole thing on the employees. He is a snake.

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Samantha

11:13 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Maggie, you really didn't have to bring up the race/religion factor here. Why is it that when something bad happens people bring up the race card? How do you even know that the owner treats his employees like slaves? And maybe they do respect the laws of our country. How many people break the law every day and get away with it? What about all of the people on Wall St pulling fraudulent moves that got away with that? This is synthetic pot, it's not like they were selling crack rocks to little kids. Don't be worried about what he's building because it's probably nicer than what you are living in. God forbid they actually have good work ethics as opposed to many other poeple these days.

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Samantha

11:17 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012

And if you really want to sound intelligent, you can at least start by spelling Pakistan correctly.

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theresa

1:33 pm on Thursday, January 12, 2012

you know him well look i am all for people going back to there own country and staying there. TRUST ME! but you are really a fool cause there aren't any whites or blacks or hispanics all over this town who buy and sell drugs the woman that are my age are god dam drug addicted fools. that would be 40 something I see in my neighborhood and trust me its a dam nice neighborhood so coming back to this guy who cares how he treats his workers. HE IS A DRUG DEALER. and needs to go to jail

Randal Graves

9:23 am on Thursday, January 12, 2012

@muse: Would you subscribe to my blog...I would be all warm and fuzzy inside if you did! :)

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Martin

10:20 am on Thursday, January 12, 2012

Nah -- There are already too many cranky guys sitting in front of computers in their underwear, ranting about immigrants and their (American) neighbors.

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Randal Graves

11:53 am on Thursday, January 12, 2012

Marty I don't sit here in my underwear get those dirty thoughts out of your head dude, Definitely don't care about immigrants that isn't my problem and so what if I dislike my "american" neighbors if you lived next to them I doubt you would be in love with them, Unless ofc they sit i their underwear on the computer, Just Sayin'!

Randal Graves

9:36 am on Thursday, January 12, 2012

@Trgirl: I'm no cop (doesn't pay enough) Do I respect Law Enforcement? Sure Do I fracture the occasional law? Of course, Everyone does now and then whether they mean to or not.

Do I know a lot about the narcotics underworld of our beloved township? You bet your fanny I do! I can honestly tell you their are many dealers out in TR that have been in business for over 10 years without any policing problems at all, I could give the TRPD enough info to keep them busy year round but since I'm no snitch that won't happen.

These gas stations are imho worst then your avg pot dealer, They are peddling wares that are hazardous to your health and they need to be shut down Exxon for some reason seem to be the worst with this, Syn pot is crap and kids should be smarter not to buy this crap but they do for reasons I'm not sure of it's not like pot is going out of style in TR there is plenty around and I'm sure it's even easier to get as a student, But kids are kids they are going to do what they want it's always been like that.

Yeah I'm pro marijuana not trying to hide that, Nothing wrong with responsible marijuana consumption but everything is wrong with Synthetic Toxic crap like this!

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Tina

10:01 am on Thursday, January 12, 2012

i agree, this crap needs to be taken off the streets and fast.

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trgirl

1:06 pm on Thursday, January 12, 2012

Well, Randal, "I'm no snitch" sounds like dialog from an old TV police drama! Are you a bad excuse for a citizen, an anachronism, or do you think this is "West Side Story!" Are you irresponsible or afraid?

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muse

1:15 pm on Thursday, January 12, 2012

randal the ball is in ur court....

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muse

1:15 pm on Thursday, January 12, 2012

randal the ball is in ur court....

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UFeedMe

4:01 pm on Thursday, January 12, 2012

Wow. I can't believe it. There is a reasonable person on this website!

Martin

10:23 am on Thursday, January 12, 2012

"since I'm no snitch" you allow kids to keep buying hazardous crap and smashing into trees and innocent drivers. Why are you protecting those low-lifes? You're a fine upstanding citizen in your own mind only.

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Randal Graves

11:43 am on Thursday, January 12, 2012

And what low-lifes am I protecting? From my comments you can see I'm clearly against this Synthetic Pot, I'm against gas stations that sell paraphernalia they should stick to Gas, Cigs and Lottery.

I don't allow kids to buy anything they choose to buy this stuff, Kids don't listen to adults 99% of the time and they do stuff you tell them not to just to be defiant, Sooner or later they learn but that's on them no where does it say in my life handbook that I have to park a lawn chair outside of Exxon and say hey don't buy that, It's not my problem, I don't get paid to do that nor was it in my job description, That is the sole responsibility of the parents of these kids.

And yeah I don't snitch because Snitches get stitches.

muse

10:27 am on Thursday, January 12, 2012

hey hey... as a matter of point, most small time 'dealers' who get caught are in no trouble whatsoever.. and so what if they are, many more to take their place.. its a vicious circle

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Maggie

10:39 am on Thursday, January 12, 2012

Samatha, I know all these things first hand about how he treats the employees. He, the owner is NOT a nice guy. Do you know him? Well I do and everything I have stated is true. He is a snake.

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Randal Graves

10:41 am on Thursday, January 12, 2012

@Martin: I don't think my 2 year old frequents Exxon yet but I'll ask later and he hasn't smashed in to any trees or innocent drivers yet today but the day is young.

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Drucillia Demiglia

7:58 pm on Sunday, January 29, 2012

RANDAL GRAVES YOU NEED TO GET LAID !

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muse

8:29 pm on Sunday, January 29, 2012

gee drucillia sounds like u do. and fyi, all caps are kinda rude in the internet world.

UFeedMe

3:51 pm on Thursday, January 12, 2012

#1 That gas station is always that busy because people are buying blunts and dutchmaster cigars constantly in there.

#2 None of these charges will stick because the versions of spice they sell here are technically legal (do not contain any of the chemicals that were banned last year).

#3 "Spice" only exists because of our governments archaic and draconian drug policy which ruins people's lives over smoking a joint in the privacy of their own home.

Anyone with half a brain reading this, ask yourself:

Would this stuff even exist if marijuana was legalized?

When was the last time you heard about injury or hospitalization from smoking marijuana?

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Shore Skeptic

8:10 pm on Thursday, January 12, 2012

If you want to take the Libertarian view on the issue, OK...I respect that. But for the love of God stop pretending pot is totally harmless!

http://seabrookhouse.org/2011/10/marijuana-influenced-drivers-are-twice-as-likely-to-get-into-an-accident/

Justin

2:30 pm on Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Apparently its said that he has terrorist ties. Looks like he's in more trouble then just selling pot!

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