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SUBJECT: Motor Vehicle Stop Leads to Narcotics Charges
                                                                                                                 DATE/TIME: 05/26/2022 9:30 pm                
 
OFFICERS: Officers Dane Richards, Michael Abbott, and Sergeant Gregory Martone
                                   
LOCATION: Rt. 18 near Deal Road     
 
ACCUSED: Donald Simcsuk 54 year old male of Howell, NJ; Rocco Bousanti 54 year old male of Howell, NJ   
 
NARRATIVE:   On May 25^th, 2022 at approximately 9:30 pm Officer Richards observed a vehicle commit several motor vehicle violations while traveling on Rt. 66.  Officer Richards conducted a motor vehicle stop of the vehicle on Rt. 18 and identified the occupants as Donald Simcsuk and Rocco Bousanti.  During his on scene investigation, Officer Richards asked the occupants to step out of the vehicle so he could speak with them further.  When Simcsuk exited the vehicle, several decks of heroin and a glass crack pipe fell to the ground.  Both subjects were immediately detained and the evidence was recovered.  A search of the vehicle revealed more drug paraphernalia and Bousanti was found to be in possession of a prescription narcotic without a valid prescription.  Both Simcsuk and Bousanti were placed under arrest and transported to HQ. 
   Donald Simcsuk was charged with Possession of Heroin and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  He was also issued several motor vehicle summonses.  Rocco Bousanti was charged with Possession of Heroin, Possession of Buprenorphine Hydrochloride and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  They were processed accordingly and released on criminal summonses pending a future court appearance. 
 
PREPARED BY:         Detective Lieutenant Paul Flammia
                                    Public Information Officer
                                    (732) 531-1800
                                    [email protected]
 
DATE:                          05/27/2022