March 8, 2024
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH) —A 20-year-old Asbury Park man was arrested for multiple offenses, including possession of a stolen handgun following a car stop on Route 35.
On Friday, March 8, 2024, at approximately 3:45 p.m., members of the Wall Township Police Department Quality of Life Unit pulled over Corey E. Thermitus (20) of Asbury Park, who was driving a 2015 Hyundai Sonata north of Route 35. The investigation conducted by detectives on the scene led to Thermitus being arrested and charged with the below-listed charges:
- Unlawful possession of a firearm (Taurus 9mm)
- Possession of a defaced firearm
- Possession of a stolen firearm
- Possession of a firearm while committing a drug offense
- Possession of hollow point ammunition
- Possession of a high-capacity magazine
- Possession of stolen property
- Receiving stolen property
- Possession of burglary tools (sledgehammer and ski mask)
- Possession of weapon (2 knives)
- Possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute.
Thermitus was transported to Monmouth County Correctional Facility in Freehold pending a court appearance in Monmouth County Superior Court. Sergeant Michael Tancredi, Detective Thomas Gavaghan, and Patrolman Ken Bala were the arresting officers.
Despite these charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, following a trial at which the defendant has all the trial rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution and New Jersey State Law.
