Brick PD Street Crimes Unit Arrests 5 in Crackdown

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The Brick Township Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit, which is responsible for rapidly investigating quality-of-life crimes, among others, in the township made five arrests following incidents that occurred during the first week of July, the department said in a statement released Tuesday.

The incidents were reported as follows:

• July 2: The SCU responded to a residence on Hollycrest Drive in reference to a call for service. During the investigation, Jenna O’Connor, 28, of Whiting, was charged with possession of heroin, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of hypodermic syringes. She was released on a summons.
• In the same incident, Jason Feliciano, 34, of Manchester, was charged with possession of heroin, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of hypodermic syringes. Feliciano was also charged with the following motor vehicle summonses: driving while suspended and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle. He was released on a summons.
• July 7: The SCU conducted an investigation in the area of 2746 Hooper Avenue, known as “The Wine Shoppe.” David Santiago, 59, of Little Egg Harbor, was allegedly walking in the area openly consuming alcoholic beverages. “The male appeared to be highly intoxicated falling to the ground on multiple occasions,” the statement said. “Santiago began to yell and scream at people who were trying to help him.” He was transported to Ocean Medical Center for further medical treatment. Due to Santiago’s behavior in the parking lot he was issued a summons for disorderly conduct, the department said.
• July 7: The SCU responded to Coolidge Drive with patrol officers for a warrant service. The department said in the statement that Keith McQuade-Sabat, 40, of Brick, had an outstanding felony warrant out of Toms River for fleeing from Toms River Police Department. He was arrested and turned over to Toms River Police Department.
• July 9: The SCU conducted an investigation in the area of Brick Boulevard and Cedar Bridge Avenue. Roger Saenz, 31, of Brick, was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Colts Neck Township. He was taken into custody and released after posting bail.