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Two Found Dead In Separate Incidents Thought To Be Narcotics Related

Police investigating whether the Friday night deaths were caused by drug overdoses

Judy Bendar, Neighbor
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are investigating two deaths that occurred Friday night involving possible narcotics overdoses. 

The first call was made just before 8 p.m. at a residence on Bridgeport Drive. A 22 year-old male was found unresponsive and rushed to Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood, by First Aid Squad, said Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy.

At 11:30 p.m police responded to a home on Valley Stream Drive where a 33-year-old male was found in his bathroom after friends went to check on him, said Mastronardy.

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These deaths are being investigated by Officers Ed Mooney and Travis Seaman, Detective Randy Petrick , the Office, Ocean County Prosecutors Narcotics Unit and the Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office, said Mastronardy.

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