Montclair Man Arrested With 1250 Heroin Doses In Newark: Cops

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Newark police charged a Montclair man with multiple drug and weapons offenses after finding him in possession of 1,250 glassine envelopes of suspected heroin, cocaine and two handguns last week, authorities say.

Around 10:30 a.m. on March 16, plainclothes Newark officers were canvassing a residential building at Brunswick and Thomas streets in response to citizen complaints about drugs being sold from a vacant apartment, according to the Newark Public Safety Department.

During their operation, police encountered Richard S. Best, 33, of Montclair, who attempted to flee back into the apartment but was immediately apprehended and arrested without further incident, authorities said.

Officers found Best in possession of 1,250 glassine envelopes of suspected CDS heroin, 257 vials of suspected CDS cocaine, a clear plastic bag containing six grams of suspected CDS cocaine, a scale, boxes of empty glass vials, zip-lock bags containing multi-colored vial tops, a razor, a box of .45 caliber ammunition, a loaded .45 caliber handgun and a loaded .40 caliber handgun, authorities stated.

Police charged Best with CDS Possession (heroin and cocaine), CDS Distribution, CDS Distribution Within 1,000 Feet of a School, CDS Distribution Within 500 Feet of a Public Park, Possession of CDS Paraphernalia, Criminal Trespass, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose.