The Lakewood Police Department reports multiple arrests in recent days tied to drug activity and an assault, as part of ongoing proactive enforcement efforts in the township.

In one case, officers from the department’s Street Crimes Unit conducted patrols and observed activity believed to be consistent with drug use. Police stopped a man identified as Jacob Dossantos, 34, of Lakewood, and recovered suspected crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Dossantos was taken into custody without incident, charged with drug-related offenses, and later released on a summons pending a future court appearance.

Separately, officers responded to a verbal altercation on Clifton Avenue. Police said one of the individuals, Kevin Vazquez, 29, of Jamesburg, allegedly removed his belt and struck another man in the neck. Officers intervened and prevented further escalation. The victim reported neck pain at the scene. Vazquez was arrested, charged with assault and a weapons-related offense, and transported to the Ocean County Jail.

In addition, police announced two drug-related arrests over a two-day period. On March 19, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on Martin Luther King Drive, where they recovered suspected crack cocaine, heroin, MDMA, marijuana, and materials consistent with drug distribution. Kyle Martin, 47, of Lakewood, was arrested and charged with multiple drug offenses.

On March 21, another motor vehicle stop led to the arrest of Benjamin Grinley, 33, of Neptune, who police said had an active warrant out of Delaware. During that same investigation, Martin was taken into custody again after additional suspected controlled dangerous substances were found. A K-9 unit from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department assisted at the scene. Both men were charged and lodged in the Ocean County Jail.