Numerous Area Men Arrested Overnight

Several area people were arrested and charged overnight with a variety of offenses, police said.

Timothy Owens, 20, of Neptune, was arrested and charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana following a traffic stop around 8:45 p.m. at Route 35 and 18th Avenue. Patrolman Micheal Hurden was the arresting officer, Sgt. Kenneth Brown said.

Joseph McCreanor, 22, of Wall, was arrested and charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and fireworks follwing a traffic stop around 9:50 p.m. at Hunters Lane and Tally Ho Dr. Patrolaman Frank Kuhl was the arresting officer, Brown said.

Ryan Chiera, 26, of Point Pleasant, was arrested and charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop at Route 34 and Allaire Road around 10:20 p.m. Patrolman Eric Jennings was the arresting officer, Brown said.

Christopher Simon, 26, of Brick, was arrested and charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana following a traffic stop at Route 35 and 18th Avenue around 11:40 p.m. Patrolman Micheal Hurden was the arresting officer, Brown said.

Patrick Whitley, 20, of Lake Como, was arrested on an outstanding warrant from another town. Patrolman Eric Jennings was the arresting officer.