Northvale Police Blotter: March 2, 2020

Cliffside Park woman hadmarijuana 

On Jan. 28 at approximately 11 p.m., while on routine patrol officers observed a vehicle parked in the lot of 206 Pegasus Ave., which at the time was closed for business. 

Officers observed two subjects seated in the vehicle. Upon approaching the driver’s side door, the driver rolled down the window and the officer immediately detected the odor of burnt marijuana emanating from inside the vehicle. 

After further investigation the driver, a 21-year-old female from Cliffside Park was found to be in possession of a green leafy vegetation believed to be raw marijuana and a device used to inhale burnt marijuana. She was transported to police headquarters for processing and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was later released, as per New Jersey bail reform guidelines.

DWI driver refused to cooperate with police 

On Feb. 1 at approximately 1:15 a.m., a Northvale officer observed a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed through the McDonalds lot at 240 Livingston St. and exiting onto Livingston st. north. The vehicle was stopped in the lot of 250 Livingston Street.

Officers spoke with the driver, a 20-year-old male from upstate New York and detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the interior of the vehicle and the breath of the driver. 

After being asked to step out of the vehicle, the driver refused to participate in standard field sobriety tests. He was then placed into custody for driving while intoxicated and transported to police headquarters. He refused to submit samples of his breath for chemical testing. The following motor vehicle summonses were issued: careless driving, driving while intoxicated, open container within a motor vehicle, refusal to submit breath samples. He was later released as per New Jersey state drunk driving guidelines.

Woman charged for counterfeit $100 bill  

On Feb. 1 at 12:10 pm Northvale Detectives charged a 31-year-old female from Valley Cottage, N.Y., for uttering a fraudulent $100 dollar bill at the Lukoil gas station located on Livingston Street. The suspect was charged with one count of Forgery. She was released as per New Jersey bail reform guidelines.

Northvale woman had glass pipe 

On Feb. 4 at about 8:45 a.m., officers responded to a Walnut Street address to assist with property removal from the residence. 

As a female subject was attempting to gather her belongings, officers observed her attempting to conceal what appeared to be drug paraphernalia. Officers then located a glass cylindrical pipe used to inhale CDS. 

The 35-year-old female from Northvale was taken into custody and charged with one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released as per New Jersey bail reform guidelines.