Lakewood Police along with Ocean County authorities arrested five men and seized more than a kilogram of cocaine, more than $100,000 in cash and weapons after executing several search warrants Tuesday.
Those arrested are:
Larry Negron, 32, resides at 139 Colonial Drive
Paris Aguirre, 27, resides at 139 Colonial Drive
Maximino Madrigada, resides at 215 Elm Street
Julio Magna Estrada, resides at 215 Elm Street
Enrique Miguel-Asciendo, 42, resides at 125 Mountain View Drive
The suspects are charged with possession of cocaine and possession of more than 5 ounces of cocaine with intent to distribute. They have all been booked in the Ocean County Jail in Toms River, and bail amounts range from $20,000 to $150,000 bail, set by Superior Court Judge Barbara Ann Villano.
The investigation took about two months, county authorities reported. It is continuing, and more arrests are expected, they said.
YWN received countless emails on Thursday afternoon from Lakewood residents living in the area, telling us that they do not feel safe. Less then two weeks ago, YWN reported (HERE) that the LPD had made a large-scale drug bust, seizing more than 400 grams of cocaine at a township home. That home was also owned by a Frum Yid.
In July this past summer, YWN posted an extensive article along with a letter - signed by leading Lakewood Rabbonim, and undersigned by the Posek Hador, Maran Hagon Rav Elyashiv Shlita - regarding�"unsavory rentals". Click HERE to read the original article.
The letter stated as follows: "In light of the many unfortunate episodes that have taken place in town, and in response to the continuous complaints that have come to our attention, we issue this urgent call to the bnei Torah of our kehilla kedosha of Lakewood in order to raise awareness of a pressing matter that has been causing emotional pain and physical damage to the tzibur of Lakewood for many years.
Many individuals have purchased homes in areas that over the years have been built up until the majority of the neighborhood has been converted to a yiddishe shechuna. Yet, these owners continue to rent out their units to unsavory individuals, and by doing so, cause damage and pain to the entire neighborhood in ways which need not be elaborated. Others have done worse, by purchasing units in areas that they know are quickly becoming an attractive location for bnei Torah families or even in areas that have already been firmly established as such. These opportunistic latecomers are certainly the direct cause of damage and unjustified hardship for the entire neighborhood, both physically and spiritually.�
In many situations it is halachically incumbent upon these owners to promptly remove their obstacle from the public. Even in cases where perhaps there isn�t a clear halachic enforceable mandate, nevertheless, ain ruach chachomim nocheh heimenu. Regarding situations such as these, the Gemorrah states that Yerushalayim was destroyed because people insisted on not going beyond the enforceable letter of the law.
Such people should fear placing themselves in the category of mazikei harabim and should be wary of shouldering the awesome responsibility of such actions. It is well-known that one who, G-d forbid, brings pain to others causes the middas hadin to take hold. How can he remain indifferent in face of the pain he�s causing others? Even Yom Kippur won�t atone until he appeases the one who was wronged! Certainly among bnei Torah there is an added element of chillul Hashem involved. It is clear that no blessings can rest upon ventures of this nature.
Therefore, anybody who owns such dwellings should promptly rid themselves of these investments, even in place of a loss. In the interim, they are obligated to demand from their tenants to live up to neighborhood standards. Anyone with the ability to influence these owners in any way possible should do so and fulfill a mitzvah of zikui harabim in this pressing matter. Certainly, one should seek to be counted amongst the mezakai harabim rather than be amongst those who place fear and pain on the tzibur.�
To those who abide by the above and fulfill the mitzvah of ve�ahavta leracha komocha, which forms the basis of the entire Torah, may Hashem bestow blessing and success in all of their financial and spiritual matters. May we see the fulfillment of the verse hinei mah tov umah na�im sheves achim gam yachad.?
Signed,
Rav Aryeh Malkiel Kotler
Rav Yeruchom Olshin
Rav Dovid Schustal
Rav Yisroel Neumann
Rav Yaakov Forscheimer
Rav Mattisyahu Salamon
Rav Dovid Feinstein
Rav Gavriel Finkel
Rav Avrohom Spitzer
Rav Osher Chaim Lieberman
Rav Shlomo Gissinger
Rav Shmuel Blech
Rav Shlomo Miller
Rav Yissocher Dov Kahan
Added note from Hagon Rav Elyashiv Shlita:�
"BSD: Due to the Hachlata of Gedolei Yisroel in Golah (outside of Eretz Yisroel) regarding the city Lakewood, to prevent the renting of homes to individuals who are causing damage and pain to the Tzibur (community) - both physically & spirtually - I too join with them, Bnei Yisroel should not do "an avlah?, and should listen to words of Rabonim and in turn be blessed.?
Click HERE to read view the actual letter.
(Eli Gefen - YWN / APP)
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/article.php?p=26260
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