Drug-Related Arrests, Shoplifting Incident: Fair Lawn Blotter

FAIR LAWN, NJ - Police responded to a number of calls over the past week, including a drug-related arrest on Route 208 and a shoplifting incident.

You can read more in a blotter provided by the police department:

02/04/2020 11:53 p.m. Narcotics

P.O. Geovanny Buitron initiated a motor vehicle stop on Route 208 North at Harristown Road and arrested the operator, a 23-year-old woman from Cuddebackville, NY, and the passenger, a 25-year-old man from Port Jervis, NY, after heroin was located inside the vehicle. She was released after being charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of hypodermic needles, possession of drug paraphernalia & failure to signal a lane change. He was released after being charged with possession of hypodermic needles & possession of drug paraphernalia.

02/06/2020 11:35 p.m. Narcotics

P.O. Juan Rodriguez & P.O. Javier Gutierrez responded to the area of Fair Lawn Avenue & Abbott Road after hearing a verbal confrontation and arrested a 33-year-old man from Paterson, after he was found on a bicycle, carrying items that included a Gucci wallet, credit cards & identification that was not his & $482.56 in cash that was determined to have been taken from a vehicle in Glen Rock. Marijuana & burglary tools were also found. He was released after being charged with possession of a controlled dangerous ssubstance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of burglary tools & receiving stolen property. Glen Rock Police also investigated this incident.

02/07/2020 4:40 pm Shoplifting

P.O. John Kelly responded to B&B Wines & Liquors, 13-05 River Road, after a report of a shoplifting from the store and arrested a 48-year-old Wyckoff man after he was located by Det. Brian Rypkema on River Road at Maple Avenue. The unpaid item was $21.28. He was charged with shoplifting, then handed over to Wyckoff Police for arrest warrants totaling $1000.

02/09/2020 11:23 pm Narcotics

P.O. Brad Pindyck initiated a motor vehicle stop on Route 208 North at Harristown Road and arrested the operator, a 23-year-old woman from Cuddebackville, NY, after heroin was found in her purse. The passenger, a 27-year-old from Glen Spay, NY, was also arrested when an arrest warrant was located out of Passaic County. She was released after being charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of hypodermic needles & possession of drug paraphernalia. The passenger was handed over to Passaic County Sheriff׳s Department.