Point Pleasant Boro 'E. Cig' Shop Broke Coronavirus Order: Police

POINT PLEASANT BORO – The owner of an e-cigarette shop was charged Tuesday with breaking Gov. Phil Murphy's stay-at-home order in the coronavirus outbreak, police said.

Anthony Monte, owner of E. Cig Outpost located at 3107 Bridge Ave. in Point Pleasant Boro, was charged with one count of violating the governor’s executive order.

The Point Pleasant Police Department previously warned the owner that the store cannot conduct retail operations and that, as a non-essential businesses, it cannot provide curbside services but may ship to consumers, police said.

During a compliance check on Tuesday, police discovered that the E. Cig Outpost was continuing to offer curbside services in violation of the governor’s executive order.

A violation of the governor's emergency executive orders is a disorderly persons offense carrying a sentence of up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.00 for each offense.