8 Drug, Shoplifting Arrests Made In Clark

CLARK, NJ — Clark Police reported arresting nine people on charges including drug possession, shoplifting and obstruction recently.

Clark Police blotter:

On Feb. 24 at 2:35 p.m.: In the vicinity of Raritan Road, police arrested Matthew Kessler, 29, of Colonia for possession of controlled dangerous substance(CDS). He was subsequently released on his own recognizance pending a court date. Det. Bruce McDonald was the arresting officer.

On Feb. 25 at 3:58 p.m.: In the vicinity of Lake Avenue, police arrested Ildefonso Colon, 23, of Rahway for obstruction of justice. He was subsequently released on his own recognizance pending a court date. Police Officer Christopher Tuccio was the arresting officer.

On Feb. 26 at 3:40 p.m.: In the vicinity of Lake Avenue, police arrested Alexis Monroy, 21, of Colonia for possession of controlled dangerous substance(CDS). She was subsequently released on her own recognizance pending a court date. Police Officer Christopher Tuccio was the arresting officer.

On Feb. 26 at 6:39 p.m.: Police arrested Eliahs Gonzalez, 20, and Shoyly Ahammad, 23, both of Elizabeth for shoplifting from the Marshall’s Department Store at 77 Central Ave. Both individuals were subsequently released on their own recognizance pending court dates. Police Officer Joshua Weber was the arresting officer.

On Feb. 27 at 10:11 a.m.: Police arrested Christopher Zito, 26, of Sayreville for shoplifting merchandise valued at $224.96 from the Target Department Store at 45 Central Ave. He was subsequently released on his own recognizance pending a court date. Police Officer Joshua Weber was the arresting officer.

On Feb. 28 at 2:19 p.m.: Police arrested Susan Marie Poer, 56, of Sherman Oaks, California for shoplifting merchandise valued at $583.08 from the Whole Foods Supermarket at 1255 Raritan Road. She was subsequently released on her own recognizance pending a court date. Police Officer Michael Hernandez was the arresting officer.

On March 1 at 4:52 p.m.: In the vicinity of Brant Avenue, police arrested Yasameen Johnson, 28, of Elizabeth for possession of controlled dangerous substance(CDS). She was subsequently released on her own recognizance pending a court date. Police Officer Paul Sosnowski was the arresting officer.

On March 1 at 10:42 p.m.: In the vicinity of Lake Avenue, police arrested Lakecia Holmes, 32, of North Plainfield for possession of controlled dangerous substance(CDS). She was subsequently released on her own recognizance pending a court date. Police Officer Michael DeAngelo was the arresting officer.

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