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7 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, NJ (CBS) - Two people have been arrested after a major marijuana seizure at a popular Jersey shore destination.

Vincent M. Descioli and Vincent J. Runfolo are facing charges after the seizure of seven pounds of pot in Ocean City.

The Ocean City Police Department received a tip about the shipment coming in from California.

Officers then conducted surveillance of the delivery location and observed two men take possession of the package.

The package was then placed in a vehicle driven by Descioli. Police then stopped the car and the package was removed. Police found approximately seven pounds of marijuana inside the package.

Both Descioli, 27, of Egg Harbor Township, and Runfolo, 27, of Hammonton, have been charged with Possession with the Intent to Distribute more than 5 lbs. of marijuana and Conspiracy. They are being held on $25,000 full cash bail.

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