3 Arrested, Heroin, Cocaine Seized in Seaside Heights: Prosecutor

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — Three people are facing cocaine and heroin charges after an investigation of cocaine distribution out of Seaside Heights, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said Tuesday.

Quran Thomas, 40, of Manalapan; Bryan Burgos, 34, of Lakewood, and Akira Randle, 22, of Seaside Heights, were arrested March 3 as they tried to leave a hotel room in Seaside Heights that had been identified as being used to store and distribute cocaine, Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.

The arrests follow a two-month cooperative investigation into the distribution of cocaine in the Seaside Heights area by the Narcotics Strike Force and Seaside Heights detectives that identified a hotel room being used for the activities. On March 3, a search warrant was executed and 45 grams of crack cocaine, 20 folds of heroin, marijuana, and $1,600 in cash.

Thomas was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute; possession of cocaine; possession of heroin, and possession of marijuana. He was released pending a future court date.

Burgos was charged with possession of more than a half-ounce of cocaine with intent to distribute; possession of cocaine; possession of heroin, and possession of marijuana. He is being held in the Ocean County Jail on unrelated pending matters.

Randle was charged with possession of more than a half-ounce of cocaine with intent to distribute; possession of cocaine; possession of heroin; and possession of marijuana. Randle was released pending a future court date.

Billhimer thanked the members of the Narcotics Strike Force, Asset Forfeiture Unit, High Tech Crime Unit, Seaside Heights Police Department Detective Bureau and Patrol Division, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit for their assistance.

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