Alleged Drug Dealer Arrested In School Zone: Morris Twp. Police

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — Morris Township charged one man with intent to distribute marijuana in a school zone Thursday night, police said.

Randy Mateo, from New York, was arrested around 9:40 p.m. on Normandy Heights Road Thursday night. Police say they were patrolling the neighborhood, which has been a favorite target of burglar and thieves, when they found Mateo sitting in a parked car with headlights on.

Police say the smell of raw marijuana lead to a search of the car, where they allegedly found raw marijuana packaged for sale, hashish, drug paraphernalia and pot brownies.

Mateo is charged with two counts of third degree possession of marijuana/hashish with the intent to distribute, a third degree possession of marijuana with intent to distribute within a school zone and a fourth degree possession of marijuana. He was released on a complaint summons with an upcoming court date.

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