Crime & Safety
Police: Marijuana Thief Hits, Drags Man with Car
A 20-year-old from Middletown is facing aggravated assault and robbery charges after the incident.
A Middletown man is accused of stealing marijuana from another man and then dragging him several hundred feet with a car, according to court documents.
Police say Anthony Colacino, 20, agreed to purchase a bag of marijuana from the man. When the two met on Aug. 6, he allegedly stole the bag and dragged the victim several hundred feet with a car before "slamming" him into a parked car, according to court documents.
According to Detective Lt. Steve Dollinger, Colacino was arrested on Aug. 9 and charged with aggravated assault, theft, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, marijuana possession and robbery.
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He was held on $440,000 bail set by Judge James McGann of the Monmouth County Superior Court.
Patrolman Adam Colfer and Detective Kevin Gardiner were the arresting officers.
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