Red Bank Man Found With Loaded Gun, Narcotics: Cops

RED BANK, NJ - A Red Bank man was charged this week with unlawful gun possession and possession with intent to distribute heroin, among other charges, following an attempted motor vehicle stop, authorities said.

The Red Bank Police Department arrested resident Ezekiel Snyder for possession of a large quantity of narcotics and a loaded handgun on Feb. 24 at approximately 11:30 a.m., according to Chief Darren McConnell. Ptl. Piero Vescio attempted to stop a vehicle on Herbert Street for a traffic violation when the driver fled the scene on foot.

Snyder, 29, was ultimately located and taken into custody at an apartment complex on Locust Avenue.

Snyder was found to be in possession of 73 packages of heroin totaling approximately 3,650 individual doses, as well as a “quantity” of crack cocaine and a number of ecstasy pills. He was also found in possession of a loaded 40 caliber handgun.

Snyder was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a weapon while committing a CDS offense, certain persons not be be in possession of a weapon, possession of prescription legend drugs, possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession with intent to distribute CDS in a school zone, possession of narcotic paraphernalia, tampering with evidence, resisting arrest and obstructing the administration of law.

Snyder was transported to the Monmouth County Jail.