Crime & Safety

Surveillance Leads to Drug Arrests in Downtown Hightstown

Two East Windsor residents were charged.

Undercover police drug surveillance in downtown Hightstown Friday resulted in the arrest of a 19-year-old, and a 17 year-old he sold drugs to, according to police.

Hightstown police saw a “hand-to-hand” drug transaction between East Windsor residents, Juan Cordoba, 19, and a 17-year-old female. The 17-year-old was pulled over around 3:30 p.m. and police found marijuana that was purchased from Cordoba.

The undercover surveillance is part of an initiative in the Borough to crack down on drug distribution, said Police Director James Le Tellier.

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The 17-year-old was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia, loitering to obtain a controlled dangerous substance and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle.

Police later saw Cordoba in the area around 11:30 p.m., and was charged with distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school zone and possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute within 500 feet of certain public property.

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Cordoba was released on a criminal summons with pending court action, and the 17-year-old was released to a family member pending court action.

 

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