Police: Springs robber armed with hypodermic needle

A man threatened a convenience story clerk with a hypodermic needle early Saturday

morning before fleeing the store with cash and cigarettes, Colorado Springs police

report.

Police say the man pulled the needle just after 3 a.m. at a 7-11 store in the 100

block of South Nevada Avenue before demanding cash.

The clerk avoided injury by handing over the money and the smokes, police said.

The robber with the odd weapon fled into the night, eluding police who used a tracking

dog to hunt him.

On Wed. March 2, 2011 at approximately 4:50 pm, Jackson Police Officers responded to the parking lot of Glory’s Market on West Commodore Blvd. after an off duty New Jersey State Trooper notified police headquarters that he had observed a person in a vehicle using a hypodermic needle and appearing to inject narcotics.

     Officers arrived on scene and discovered a male and female in a vehicle parked in the parking lot.  During the investigation, officers recovered a hypodermic syringe on the male subject.  The female subject was discovered to have an outstanding warrant for her arrest.  A search was conducted of the vehicle and ten decks of heroin were recovered.

     It was discovered that a third subject had gone into the market and run out another exit prior to Jackson Officers arriving on scene.  A check of the area was done for this subject after it was reported he was seen running onto the Interstate 195 on ramp  but he was not located although he was identified.

     Christopher Carsen, age 25 of Murdock Place, Jackson.  Mr. Carsen was charged with Possession of Heroin and Possession of Hypodermic Syringes.  Bail was set by Judge Daniel Sahin at $35,000/ no ten percent option.  He was lodged in Ocean County Jail.

     Nicole Gibson, age 23 of Madison Court, Brick.  Ms. Gibson was charged with Possession of Heroin and Obstructing.  Bail was set at $35,000/ no ten percent option by Judge Daniel Sahin.  She also had an outstanding warrant for $15,000 out of Monmouth County for a previous narcotics charge. She was lodged in Ocean County Jail.

     Brandon Bisignano, age 24 of West Pleasant Grove Road, Jackson.  Mr.

Bisignano was located at his residence the following day.  He was charged with Possession of Heroin and Obstructing. Bail was set at $35,000/ no ten percent option by Judge Daniel Sahin.  Bisignano was lodged in Ocean County Jail.

     The arrests at Glory’s Market parking lot were made by Officers Louis Notare and Keith Hood and they were assisted by Sgt. Donald Clark.

     The arrest of Bisignano the following day was made by Officers Wayne Olejarz and Colin Menafra.