April 21, 2023

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–On Thursday April 20, 2023 at approximately 12:45 P.M., Hamilton Police were dispatched to 1710 Kuser Road to assist the Hamilton Township Health Inspector and Hamilton Township Building Inspectors with a spot check of a business in the complex after receiving complaints for unlicensed marijuana and edible sales.  The business was identified as Biggie Zaza Tobacco Shop.  Upon arrival, the Hamilton Township inspection staff entered the business along with Officers.  While the inspectors began their checks, Hamilton Police Officers observed several containers of Cannabis and related contraband that were not permitted for sale or distribution in plain view.  The store was occupied by the owner of the business as well as several other patrons.  The Officers exited the business, secured it, and contacted the Criminal Investigations Section.  Detectives applied for a search warrant of the premises which was granted.  During the search of the business Detectives located numerous edibles, vape cartridges and related products that contained suspected marijuana along with several pounds of suspected marijuana the owner was unlicensed to sell.  The owner, who was identified as Lewis Bradley-Samuel, 36, of Trenton was placed under arrest.

Bradley-Samuel was charged with Distribution of CDS (Marijuana), Possession of More than Six Ounces of Marijuana, Distributions of CDS (Marijuana) within a 1000 Feet of School Property, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  He was transported the Mercer County Correctional Facility pending a detention hearing.

The Hamilton Police Division and Hamilton Township Inspectors are actively investigating any store in the township that may be selling marijuana and marijuana products without a license.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Frank Burger of the Hamilton Police Division Major Crimes Unit at (609) 581-4010.  You may also contact the Hamilton Police or the Hamilton Police Crime Tip Hotline at (609) 581-4008 to report any unlicensed stores selling marijuana.

Owner of Biggie Zaza Tobacco Shop, Lewis Bradley-Samuel, 36, of Trenton was placed under arrest. Bradley-Samuel was charged with Distribution of CDS (Marijuana), Possession of More than Six Ounces of Marijuana, Distributions of CDS (Marijuana) within a 1000 Feet of School Property, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  He was transported the Mercer County Correctional Facility pending a detention hearing.

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