BURLEIGH – Members of the Middle Township Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit observed a drug transaction in the parking lot of a retail store on Indian Trail Road at 11:40 a.m. Feb. 17. Christopher Fitzpatrick and Samantha Tanghare were both arrested. Five bags of heroin along with $610 in cash was seized.
Fitzpatrick was charged with possession of heroin, and intent to distribute heroin, both are third degree crimes. Fitzpatrick was taken to the Cape May County Correctional Center in lieu of $60,000 cash bail.
Tanghare was charged with possession of heroin. She was released on a summons for the heroin charge, however she had two bench warrants for her arrest. One was for child support, and the other was for a failure to appear from Wildwood City. She was taken to the Cape May County Correctional Center for the two warrants.
If anyone has information on criminal activity in Middle Township contact Middle Township Police Department at 465-8700, or you can text an anonymous tip to 888777 and in the message field put: tip mtpdtips followed by your message.
The charges and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations and the defendant is considered innocent unless and until proven guilty. This report is based on information received from law enforcement.
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