$15M In Heroin, Fentanyl, Coke Seized In Takedown

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Teaneck NJ, A major drug distribution operation in Teaneck has been taken down following a high-stakes SWAT raid. Authorities announced the arrest of a 45-year-old local man, Justin Bennett, effectively dismantling a crack cocaine ring that had been the subject of an intensive six-month investigation.

High-Stakes Raid on Howland Avenue

On Tuesday, February 3, the Teaneck Police Department’s Anti-Crime Unit, supported by the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team, executed a court-authorized search warrant at Bennett’s residence on Howland Avenue.

Teaneck Police Chief Andrew R. McGurr reported that the search yielded critical evidence linking Bennett to the production and illegal sale of crack cocaine.

Serious Felony Charges Filed

The investigation has led to a long list of serious charges against Bennett, including:

• First-degree maintaining a CDS production facility

• Second-degree possession with intent to distribute cocaine

• Third-degree possession with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school zone

• Third-degree money laundering

• Distribution and possession of drug paraphernalia

Additionally, Bennett faces charges stemming from a prior illegal narcotics sale in August 2025. Following his arrest, he was processed and transported to the Bergen County Corrections and Rehabilitation Center.

Community Safety and Anonymous Tips

The Teaneck Police Department continues to urge residents to stay vigilant. If you have information regarding this case or other illegal activities, you can contact the department at 201-837-2600.

For those wishing to remain anonymous, tips can be submitted through Bergen County Crime Stoppers at 844-466-6789 or via their official website.

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