Berkeley Man Caught With $6K In Drugs: Manchester Police

BERKELEY, NJ — A Bayville man was charged Tuesday with dealing cocaine, LSD, MDMA and marijuana, according to police. Authorities said they found $6,000 worth of drugs in Michael Arellano's car and home, along with $3,200 in cash.

Manchester police pulled Arellano over Tuesday on Route 37 for an unnamed motor-vehicle violation. Further investigation led to a search. Police found 487 grams of marijuana along with LSD in his car, valued at $2,600.

Authorities then searched Arellano's Bayville home. Police said they seized about 90 grams of marijuana, 570 milligrams of LSD, six grams of cocaine, eight grams of MDMA and paraphernalia associated with drug distribution. The drugs had a $3,400 value, police said.

Arellano, 28, was charged with the following, according to police (one count of each unless otherwise noted):

• two counts of LSD distribution
• two counts of marijuana distribution
• cocaine distribution
• MDMA distribution
• hindering by concealment
• two counts of drug paraphernalia possession

Authorities are holding him in the Ocean County Jail.

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