Narcotics Arrests, DWI: Fair Lawn Police Blotter

FAIR LAWN, NJ - Fair Lawn police responded to a number of incidents over the past week, including arrests related to narcotics and driving while intoxicated.

You can read about those incidents below in the police blotter provided by the department:

Oct. 16 - Driving While Intoxicated

At 12:21 a.m., P.O. Anthony Ferreira, P.O. Robert Iozzia, P.O. Michael Franco, P.O. Thomas Spear, P.O. Juan Hinojosa & P.O. Michael Van Ness responded to 17th Street near Morlot Avenue for a motor vehicle crash and arrested a 37-year-old Garfield man, after he struck a parked vehicle on 17th Street, then was unable to perform a roadside sobriety test. After he refused medical treatment from the Fair Lawn Volunteer Ambulance Corps, he was charged with reckless driving, careless driving & driving while intoxicated, then released to a responsible family member.

Oct. 18 - Narcotics

At 10:34 p.m., P.O. Geovanny Buitron initiated a motor vehicle stop on Broadway at 29th Street and arrested the operator, a 36-year-old man from Middletown, NY, and the passenger, a 36-year-old woman from Middletown, NY, after heroin was discovered inside the vehicle. Both were released after being charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of hypodermic needles & throwing debris from a motor vehicle.

Oct. 19 - Narcotics

At 8:06 p.m., P.O. Geovanny Buitron initiated a motor vehicle stop on Route 4 at Paramus
Road and arrested the operator, a 32-year-old Kingston, NY man, and both passengers, a 22-year-old woman from Valatie, NY and a 27-year-old man from Kingston, NY, after heroin was discovered inside the vehicle. The driver, who initially gave false information during questioning, was charged with hindering, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), possession of drug paraphernalia & possession of hypodermic needles. Both passengers were both charged with possession of CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia & possession of hypodermic needles. The driver and the Valatie resident were released after charged. The second passenger had arrest warrants located out of Paterson ($500) & Clifton ($500). He was handed over to Paterson Police.