Brick Police Arrests for Prostitution, Drugs and Firearms

BRICK – Brick police said the department's Street Crimes Unit made several arrests for crimes, including prostitution, firearms, drugs and other related incidents, from Thursday night to early Sunday morning.

At approximately 10 p.m. on Thursday night, SCU detectives made three arrests as a result of a stopped a vehicle in the area of Sawmill Road. An investigation at the scene led to the arrest of a male juvenile for possession of marijuana, police said. That person resisted officers during the arrest, police said.

After being taken into police custody, he was charged with seven counts of delinquency on juvenile complaints and released to a guardian.

During that same incident, the juvenile’s mother exited her residence and interfered with the arrest. She was charged with obstruction on a special complaint form summons and released at the scene, police said.

Late Saturday night, SCU Detectives observed suspicious activity involving a vehicle making frequent trips in and out of the Maple Leaf Condominium complex. Shortly after midnight Detectives stopped the vehicle on the Garden State Parkway near exit 91, police said.

That stop led to the arrest of the driver, Eugene Ayala Jr., 25, of Toms River and passenger, Timothy Moore-Jackson, 23, of Brick, police said.

Ayala was charged with possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, loitering to obtain a controlled dangerous substance and several motor vehicle violations. He was processed and released on summonses.

Moore-Jackson was found in possession of a handgun and was charged on a warrant with possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and unlawful possession of a handgun. He was subsequently lodged in Ocean County Jail.

Later, at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, SCU Detectives observed suspicious vehicle in the area of Sawmill Road. The ensuing investigation led to the apprehension of an adult male who was charged with engaging in prostitution. The male’s identity remains undisclosed at this time.