Victim Faces Drug Charges After Home Invasion Robbery
Toms River man hit in head with gun; search reveals $2,000 worth of cash and marijuana in his room
A Toms River man is facing drug charges after a home invasion robbery attempt where he was hit in the head with a gun, police said.
Deven Skyers, 18, was charged with possession of marijuana and taken to the Ocean County Jail, after the incident at the home on Cadillac Drive, Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy said.
Mastronardy said police were called to the home just after 11:30 p.m. on Thursday. Skyers, who lives there with family members, told police he heard his dog barking and then was hit in the head with a handgun by one of at least three males, Mastronardy said.
A 56-year-old male who lives in the house ran downstairs when he heard glass breaking and was punched in the face by one of the male intruders, who all were dressed in dark clothing, before they ran out of the house. They got away without any proceeds, Mastronardy said.
Mastronardy said the investigation showed the suspect broke the sliding glass door on the bi-level home and entered Skyers' bedroom, which is downstairs in the home. It also turned up a loaded magazine from a Glock handgun that apparently was the weapon used to hit Skyers in the head.
Officers Richard Buhowski, Michael McDonald and Sergeant Raymond Maloney investigated, along with the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department. Detective John Bajcic obtained a search warrant for the residence and recovered $2,000 in cash and drugs from Skyers' room, Mastronardy said.
Skyers was taken to Community Medical Center, Toms River, by the Toms River First Aid Squad for treatment, and after he was released from the hospital, was then arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, Mastronardy said. He has since posted the $20,000 bond; there was no 10 percent option.
The 56-year-old male refused medical attention.
Capt. Bruce Burgess reports this is the third home invasion robbery in the township in the last month. They do not appear to be related but all three are drug-related, Mastronardy said.
Anyone with information is requested to call Detective John Bajic at 732-349-0150 ext. 1278.
Martin
7:33 am on Saturday, November 26, 2011
Druggie-on-druggie crime is OK, but often the perps burglarize and hold up innocent people in their search for money and stuff to fence to feed their habit. It's an epidemic.
Mattie
8:53 am on Saturday, November 26, 2011
So they get broken into, robbed, assaulted and injured, and then THEIR home gets searched and the kid gets busted for marijuana!! $20,000 bond?? I wonder if they were senior citizens, or even a typical middle aged white couple if their home would have been searched. Probably not.
Meanwhile, the perps who committed the break in (and violence!) are running around scot-free, and if caught, I bet their bond won't be half as much. This stupid "war on drugs" needs to end! Priorities, people, priorities!
Rachel Tomasi
9:07 am on Saturday, November 26, 2011
I wonder what on earth made the police search the victims house in thr first place. That does seem counter intuitive.
Mike Parent
9:17 am on Saturday, November 26, 2011
So, the perps get away, clean and the victim gets collared! Convoluted logic reigns supreme! @Martin, crooks look to steal money, period.
All that for a law, conceived, born and nurtured from racism, greed and lies!
Dems and Reps, different pages from the same bad book!
LEAP.cc NYPD, ret.
Mattie
9:53 am on Saturday, November 26, 2011
The more I think about this, the more disgusted I get. Here's some things to think about; Since there were no charges "intent to distribute" or mention made of any "quantity" of marijuana, that means it was simple "possession" of less than 1/2 ounce. Could have been no more than a pipe-full, or a couple grams! And yet look how high the bond was. Meanwhile they (homeowners) were burglarized AND assaulted by thugs with a LOADED weapon... But the cops took time to get a warrant to search the VICTIM'S house? Why? Did they smell pot? (I'm sure they will say they did). Or did they just take a look at the kid and decide he was probably 'a stoner' ? (most likely). And since when is having cash in your own home a 'crime' - and it should be confiscated? How could they possibly prove that was "drug money" especially since there were no selling or distribution evidence? Oh, that's right, they don't have to.... Nice police work! Another pot-head taken off the street! Oh wait, he wasn't ON the street, or causing trouble, or infringing on anyone else's rights, or anything. He was the VICTIM of a crime. Period. And in the end, he shouldn't have reported it, because cops decide who is worth protecting and who is worth busting...
Mattie
9:59 am on Saturday, November 26, 2011
Sorry- ...since there was* no selling or distribution evidence...
EggsnToast
10:01 am on Saturday, November 26, 2011
Wouldn't surprise me if the whole break-in robbery thing was a set up *by* the police.
Mattie
3:06 pm on Saturday, November 26, 2011
... and since that (last) comment was made, all have gone eerily quiet....................
Mac
3:25 pm on Saturday, November 26, 2011
Oops, I guess this is the library channel. Later.
EggsnToast
8:35 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
Gee, was it something I said?? LOL
Arlen
11:46 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
Let me see if I understand. A group of thugs break into a home with a GUN, the VICTIMS call 911 and all of the sudden the victim is locked up? However, if the VICTIM decided to take matters into his own hands,he would be in trouble for not calling 911? Does anyone else see the cycle? the message our law enforcement is giving us, is dont call us, take matters into your own hands. ITS SAFER!!!!