Weapons and Narcotics Arrest in Lawrence Township – MidJersey.News

June 11, 2024

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Police say that on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at approximately 6:00 a.m., Lawrence Township Police Detectives executed a search warrant at a residence along the first block of Woodmont Drive, Lawrenceville, NJ. The search warrant execution was the result of a two-week long narcotics investigation conducted by the Lawrence Township Police Department.

As a result of the search warrant execution, Ahsan Shaikh (25-year-old male, Lawrenceville Resident) was arrested and charged with the following,

1. Manufacture Defacement of Weapons (2^nd Degree) 2-Counts
2. Manufacture Firearm with 3D Printer (2^nd Degree)
3. Manufacture of Covert or Undetectable Firearm (2^nd Degree)
4. Certain Persons Not to Possess Weapons (4^th Degree)
5. Weapons; Controlled Dangerous Substance (2^nd Degree)
6. Possession Prohibited Weapons & Devices, Large Capacity Magazines (4^th Degree) 2-Counts
7. Criminal Mischief (4^th Degree)
8. Operating a Controlled Dangerous Substance Production (1^st Degree)
9. Manufacture / Distribute Controlled Dangerous Substance, Marijuana (2^nd Degree)
10. Manufacture / Distribute Controlled Dangerous Substance, LSD (1^st Degree)
11. Manufacture / Distribute Controlled Dangerous Substance, Mushrooms (3^rd Degree)
12. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Disorderly Persons Offense)

Ahsan Shaikh was transported to the Mercer County Correctional Center awaiting a Detention Hearing.

The Lawrence Township Police Department was assisted by the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force and the Mercer County Tactical Response Team.

This investigation is continuing, anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Sean Kerins at 609-844-7121 or [email protected].