A Spring Lake Heights Borough Councilman resigned today (then un-resigned) after being arrested and charged with having a hypodermic needle in his car, according to the Asbury Park Press.

Read the story here.

The councilman maintains that the needle did not belong to him.

According to the Asbury Park Press report:

‘”I’m going to resign today. I don’t want the town involved in anything like this. I’ve been a very good councilman. I’ve done everything I can for the town,” Merriken said in an interview with the Press just after noon.

But the written resignation never arrived at town hall. A few hours later, Merriken — on the advice of his attorney, he said — called the Press and said he’d decided not to quit after all.’