Stopped for lamp, driver arrested over marijuana
An officer on patrol Jan. 9 at 1:30 p.m. observed a vehicle travelling on Rivervale Road with a malfunctioning brake light.
The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on Rivervale Road near Montview Place and approached the vehicle, immediately detecting the odor of marijuana coming from within.
A backup unit arrived. The defendant surrendered a bag of marijuana she had in her pocket. A vehicle search turned up an additional marijuana cigarette.
The defendant, 23, from Newark, was read her Miranda rights and placed under arrest. She was transported to police headquarters and processed. She was issued a criminal complaint for possession of marijuana and motor vehicle summonses for possession of controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle and maintenance of lamps.
She was released pending an appearance at the River Vale Municipal Court on Jan. 21.
Headlight out; officer detects marijuana odor
An officer on motor patrol Jan. 9 at 10:30 p.m. observed a vehicle travelling on Rivervale Road with a malfunctioning headlight. The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on Rivervale Road near Grand Avenue in Montvale.
On approaching the vehicle, the officer immediately detected the odor of marijuana coming from within.
A backup unit arrived. A passenger in the suspect’s vehicle admitted having marijuana in her purse. She surrendered a plastic container containing marijuana.
The defendant, 24, from River Vale, was read her Miranda rights and placed under arrest. She was transported to police headquarters and processed. She was issued a criminal complaint for possession of marijuana and released pending an appearance at the River Vale Municipal Court on Jan. 21.
The driver was issued a warning for the malfunctioning headlight.
Passenger from White Plains arrested over pot
An officer on motor patrol on Jan. 13 at 3 p.m. observed a vehicle travelling on Rivervale Road with a malfunctioning brake light. The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on Brookside Avenue near Rivervale Road.
As the officer approached the vehicle he detected the odor of marijuana coming from within. A backup officer arrived to assist.
A rear seat passenger in the stopped car, 29, from White Plains, N.Y., surrendered a bag of marijuana from his jacket.
Read his Miranda rights and placed under arrest, he was transported to police headquarters and processed. He was issued a criminal complaint for possession of marijuana.
He was released pending an appearance at Central Judicial Processing Court on Jan. 22.
Plate checked: Suspension and two warrants
An officer on motor patrol Jan. 13 at 10:05 p.m. was conducting random license plate queries when the response from a vehicle travelling on Rivervale Road indicated that the registered owner had a suspended driver’s license and outstanding warrants.
The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on Spring Street in Harrington Park. A backup officer arrived to assist. The officer confirmed that the registered owner was the driver of the vehicle and had a suspended license and warrants from South Hackensack and River Vale for a combined $800.
The defendant, 28, from Hackensack, was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters. He posted the required bail and was issued a motor vehicle summons for driving while license suspended.
He was released pending an appearance at the River Vale Municipal Court on Jan. 21.
