PERTH AMBOY — On Friday, 21 June 2013 members of the Perth Amboy Police Department’s Special Investigations Bureau conducted a motor vehicle stop of a black colored Ford Explorer driven by Daniel A. Diaz age 64 of Grant Street, Perth Amboy. The stop was made in the area of Charles Street and Hall Avenue. Diaz was found to be in possessed (5) baggies of cocaine, individually packaged for distribution, along with $1,655 in cash.
A subsequent search of Diaz’s basement apartment located at 210 Grant Street was then conducted and an additional (43) baggies of cocaine along with narcotic paraphernalia was recovered. The total weight of the cocaine seized was approximately 35 grams.
Diaz was charged with possession of cocaine, possession with the intent to distribute over a half ounce of cocaine (2nd. Degree crime), possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school zone and within 500 feet of a public housing complex and possession of narcotic paraphernalia. The total street value of the drugs seized is approximately $3,500. The investigation was led by Detective David Guzman.
Police Blotter: Drug Arrest
PERTH AMBOY – On Tuesday, 09 July 2013 at approximately members of the Perth Amboy Police Department’s Special Investigations Bureau arrested Felix Montalvo age 37 of Market Street, Perth Amboy for an outstanding warrant in the area of Sherman Street and Gordon Street after receiving numerous citizen complaints of narcotic dealing from his residence. A search of his person incident to the warrant arrest revealed a brick of heroin (50 decks).
Montalvo was charged with possession of heroin, possession of heroin with the intent to distribute, and possession of heroin with the intent to distribute within 500 feet of a public housing complex. Bail was set by the Honorable Judge Allen Comba at $75,000 with no 10% option. The total street value of the CDS seized is approximately $500. The investigation was led by Detective Mabner Terron.
Police Blotter: Man Arrested On Drugs Charges
PERTH AMBOY – On Wednesday, 19 June 2013 members of the Perth Amboy Police Department’s Special Investigations Bureau arrested Daniel Steven Ricks age 43 of State Street on drug charges. An investigation was conducted after numerous citizen complaints were received about drug dealing from his residence. Ricks was discovered to be in possession of (47) decks of heroin, (1) bag of bath salts, (3) Oxycodone pills, (2) Xanax bars, and a hypodermic syringe.
Ricks was charged with possession of heroin, possession of heroin with the intent to distribute, possession of heroin with the intent to distribute within 500 feet of a public building, possession of prescription legend drugs, possession of synthetic drugs, and possession of a hypodermic needle. Bail was set by the Honorable Judge Maria Del Valle-Koch at $75,000.00 with no 10% option. The total street value of the drugs seized is approximately $600.00. The investigation was led by Detective Sergeant Carmelo Jimenez Jr.
