Cops: Foot Chase in Paramus Led to Cocaine Bust

Paramus cops charged two men for possession of cocaine and marijuana following a short foot chase behind stores along Route 17 south Thursday afternoon, police said Friday.

Ibn W. Ross was caught by Paramus Police officers Paul Siemon and Doug Ohlendorf behind the Route 17 Guitar Center after he had allegedly fled a 1999 Nissan Maxima which had been stopped on the highway by a Fair Lawn police officer, said Captain Robert Guidetti on Friday. 

Police found Ross had attempted to hide a brown plastic bag which contained 3 ounces of cocaine underneath a parked vehicle while trying to flee police, said the captain.

Guidetti said Ross was identified as the passenger in the stopped vehicle which was driven by Farid Khan. Police also found marijuana and a glass pipe in the vehicle.  

Ross, 31, and Khan, 35, of Poughkeepsie, NY were both charged with possession of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute.

Ross was also charged with eluding police. Khan was also charged with possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

Khan was also issued motor vehicle summonses for passing on the shoulder, an expired New Jersey driver license, and expired vehicle insurance, said the captain.

Both were remanded to the Bergen County Jail in lieu of bail which was set at $20,000 no 10 percent for Khan and $30,000 no 10 percent for Ross, said Guidetti.