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Whiting Man With a BB Gun Faces Drug And Weapons Charges
Michael Brancolino was arrested for possession of a controlled dangerous substance and paraphernalia as a result of a motor vehicle stop
A 49-year-old Whiting man with a BB gun faces drug and weapons charges after his car was stopped, police said.
Michael Brancolino was arrested for possession of a controlled dangerous substance and paraphernalia as a result of a motor vehicle stop.
A subsequent investigation resulted in a search warrant being issued and executed at his home located at 23 Fennel Ct. in Whiting, police said.
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Thirty-nine grams of marijuana, digital scales and other drug paraphernalia, and a Walther .177 caliber BB gun were seized at the residence.
Brancolino was remanded to the Ocean County Jail in default of $50,000 bail, with no 10 percent option, set by Judge D. Sahin.
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Brancolino is charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana, possession of crack cocaine, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of a weapon and certain persons not to have weapons.
Assisting in the investigation were Ptl. Patrick Cervenak, Det. Danny Barker and Det. Albert Vega.
