Loaded Gun, Drugs In Matawan Apartment Led To 2 Arrests: Police

MATAWAN, NJ-- A search-warrant execution turned up a loaded handgun, various types of drugs, and cash at a Matawan apartment, police said.

The search into a Ravine Manor Apartment Complex unit was the result of a narcotics investigation, and lead to the arrests of Jordan Edmonds, 24 of Matawan and Christian Lucas, 24 of Keansburg.

During their search, police found a loaded gun (pictured above), cash and three types of drugs: cocaine, crack and marijuana.

Lucas and Edmonds were charged with litany of offenses: two counts Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana, Crack/Cocaine), Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance within 1000 feet of a Elementary School, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and Possession of a Firearm while Committing a CDS Offense.

Bail was set for each at $130,000 with no 10% option.

Eight law enforcement officials executed the warrant: Detectives Joe Lovallo and Jay Borsari; Lieutenants Ben Smith and Tom Falco; and Patrolmen Eric Andesen, Matt O'Boyle, Charles Henry, and Joe Mason.

Image via Matawan Police Department.