A Somers Point man was arrested Sunday after firefighters found a "big jar" of marijuana inside his home after arriving to extinguish a kitchen fire.
Anthony Giampapa, 20, was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with.....Continue Reading
intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said.
Somers Point Police Capt. Michael Boyd said firefighters responded to Bucknell Road to combat a kitchen fire at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
After controlling the blaze, firefighters were attempting to clear smoke from the home when they found the marijuana in the home.
Boyd said firefighters alerted police about the marijuana and Giampapa was subsequently charged. As a result of searching the home, a total of three pounds of marijuana was found, Boyd said.