A six-month investigation culminated in a major heroin bust at a Middletown home, dubbed by Police Chief Craig Webber “a very successful operation.”

On Oct. 16 the Middletown Police Department executed a search warrant at a Rutledge Drive residence. The search warrant was the result of a six-month investigation led by detectives Keith Hirschbein and Daniel Sullivan into the illegal sale of heroin from the home.

As a result of the warrant, police arrested:

• Wendy Hendricks, 61, of Rutledge Drive in Middletown, and charged her with possession of heroin, unlawful possession of Xanax and maintaining a nuisance.

She was held on $11,000 bail with a 10 percent option.

• Matthew Hendricks, 32, of Rutledge Drive in Middletown, and charged him with possession of heroin, possession with the intent to distribute heroin, possession of cocaine, possession of a hypodermic syringe, possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful possession of a prescription legend drug.

He was held on $44,000 bail.

• Taylor Hendricks, 28, of Rutledge Drive in Middletown, and charged him with possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a hypodermic syringe.

He was held on $12,000 bail.

• Timothy McGrath, 29, of Rutledge Drive in Middletown, and charged him with possession of heroin, possession with the intent to distribute heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a hypodermic syringe and unlawful possession of a prescription legend drug.

He was held on $34,000 bail.

• Christopher Hartman, 30, of Fairview Drive in Middletown, and charged him with possession of heroin, possession of a hypodermic syringe and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was held on $7,000 bail.

• Dana Bostwick, 34, of Field Avenue in South Plainfield, and charged her with possession of heroin, possession of a hypodermic syringe and possession of drug paraphernalia.

She was held on $11,000 bail with a 10 percent option.

All bail was set by Judge Honora O’Brien-Kilgallen of the Monmouth County Superior Court.

— Edited press release from Middletown police