Passenger on lap leads to arrest over marijuana
An officer on patrol Dec. 28, 2019, at 1:17 a.m. was behind a grey Kia Sorrento when he observed the vehicle had four passengers in the back seat, one of whom was sitting on the lap of another passenger.
He initiated a vehicle stop at the Acme on Kinderkamack Road. Once at the passenger side door, he immediately detected the odor of raw marijuana emanating from within the vehicle.
The defendant, 22, showed he is from Congers, N.Y. When another unit arrived, officers requested the defendant exit his vehicle. He indicated there was contraband in the area of the center console, which led to a consent search, which resulted in the finding of a greenish vegetation believed to be marijuana concealed in a plastic bag, one purple grinder, and one glass bong.
The defendant was handcuffed, searched, and placed under arrest for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was taken to headquarters and processed.
Summonses are answerable in the Pascack Joint Municipal Court on Jan. 22.
At 2:25 a.m., the defendant was released from custody and given a courtesy transport back to his car.
‘My bad’: Young man admits to yard damage in mishap
A 17-year-old Saddle River resident and his father, 50, arrived at headquarters to explain that he had caused property damage to the grass area of a Spring Valley Road address while traveling in his vehicle back to his home.
The young man said he lost control of the vehicle, ran off the road onto the property, caused minor damage to the landscaping, and left the scene.
He said he then returned with his father to speak with the homeowner but found nobody at home.
Central dispatch contacted the property owners, who said they wished to have a property damage report completed.
Reported boozy loudmouth banned from restaurant
Police investigated a verbal altercation at a Colony Avenue restaurant late on Dec. 23, 2019. They were met by the complainant, who said that the party in question had driven off in a black or gray Jeep.
A brief description was given out, but with limited information it yielded negative results, police said.
Officers from Woodcliff Lake and Montvale assisted and could not locate the vehicle in the area.
After speaking with patrons, it was determined that no physical acts occurred—only that the unknown party was verbally abusing the bartender and several guests.
A patron gave police a photo of the Jeep and its New York registration, which came back to a man from Pearl River, N.Y.
Parties that wished to remain anonymous reported that the party in question was confirmed as the suspect. It was noted that he was with his wife and that he was intoxicated. It was unknown at the time whether the husband or wife was driving.
Orangetown police were asked to respond to the home to check for the party and explain that he was no longer welcome at the eatery unless given permission by the owner/manager.
No parties wished to sign complaints.
Unwelcome Christmas ‘gift’ returned
Police on Christmas 2019 at received a report of a party knocking on the front door and ringing the door bell at a Knoll Drive address at 4:37 a.m.
On arrival, police found a Wyckoff man, 19, in the driveway who stated that he took an Uber that had dropped him off in the area. He said he believed that he was in his old neighborhood in Ho-Ho- Kus.
He said he’d been at a party and had had too much to drink and called for a rideshare home.
Police brought him to headquarters, where his father came to collect him.
The homeowner was fine dropping the matter.