Heroin, Car Burglaries: Parsippany Police Blotter

PARSIPPANY, NJ — Parsippany police made several arrests between Oct. 13 and Oct. 18, including for heroin, drunk driving, and burglaries. Read about those arrests, as written by police, here:

10/13/2018 at 6:24 AM, Edwards Road: Officers responded to a property on Edwards Road for a burglary and theft in progress. The Parsippany Communication Center relayed to officers that the caller interrupted two males who were wearing masks that had already smashed the passenger window and removed two tires and rims from the vehicle. The suspect’s vehicle was last seen heading towards the Route 280 interchange.

Officers spoke to the caller who stated that he had arrived at his property and observed two males wearing masks near his nephew’s 20018 Honda Accord. After a brief verbal exchange with the suspects, they fled the area in a light colored hatchback.

After further investigation, it was determined that the unknown suspects shattered the front passenger window to gain entry to the vehicle and steal miscellaneous items. They also removed all 4 wheels lug nuts, and stole 2 of the 4 tires and rims. The Morris County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigations Unit responded to the scene to assist in the investigation. Approximate value of the items stolen was $1,000.

10/14/2018 at 7:29 PM, Route 46 West: Patrol Sergeant R. Cooper was traveling on Route 46 West near Lackawanna Avenue when he observed a 2011 Honda Civic traveling approximately 15 mph in a 50 mph zone. The vehicle was also swerving back and forth in the lanes of travel. He initiated a motor vehicle stop and made contact with the driver, Franklin Calle-Chimborazo, a 20 year old male from Morristown, NJ. While speaking to him, Sergeant Cooper detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from him. While speaking to Mr. Calle-Chimborazo, he advised the Sergeant that he was coming from Morristown and trying to follow his GPS to get back to Morristown. After a brief investigation, he was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters for processing. While there, he was charged with the following traffic offenses:

• Driving While Intoxicated
• Underage Person Operating a Motor Vehicle after Consuming Alcohol
• Failure to Maintain Lane
• Reckless Driving

He was released on his own recognizance pending his court date.

10/14/18 at 11:55 PM, Area of Route 10 and Gatehall Drive: Patrol Officer J. Hughes conducted a random license plate inquiry on a 2018 Hyundai Tucson, which showed the registered owner had a suspended driver’s license. He conducted a motor vehicle stop and spoke to the driver, Angie Osorio-Ospina, a 29 year old female from Dover, NJ. While speaking to Ms. Osorio-Ospina, Officer Hughes detected the distinct odor of burnt marijuana.

After a brief investigation she was found to be in possession of a plastic container of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. She was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters for processing. While there, she was charged with the following:

• Possession of Less than 50 Grams of Marijuana, a Disorderly Person’s Offense
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Disorderly Person’s Offense
• Driving While Suspended, a Traffic Offense
• Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle, a Traffic Offense

She was released on her own recognizance pending her court date.

10/15/18 12:07 PM, Old Bloomfield Ave: A concerned motorist observed a vehicle being erratically driven and contacted our Communication Center. The caller further advised that he was able to get the driver of the 2006 Toyota 4 Runner to pull over. Patrol Officer G. Bloete responded to the scene and made contact with the driver, Orion Crandall, a 23 year old male from Essex Fells, NJ. After a brief investigation he was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana. He was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters. While there he was charged with the following:

• Possession of Less than 50 Grams of Marijuana, a Disorderly Person’s Offense
• Driving While Intoxicated, a Traffic Offense
• Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle, a Traffic Offense

Reckless Driving, a Traffic Offense

He was released on his own recognizance pending his court date.

10/15/18 at 10:26 PM, Route 46 and South Beverwyck Road: Patrol Officers J. Seeger and J. Hughes observed a 1998 Honda Accord fail to maintain its lane by crossing the double yellow line and white line. The vehicle also did not have an inspection sticker. Upon speaking to the driver, Travis Amico, a 29 year old male from Clifton, NJ, they detected the odor of raw marijuana emanating from the interior of the vehicle. After a brief investigation he was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was transported to police headquarters for processing. While there, he was charged with the following:

• Possession of Less than 50 Grams of Marijuana, a Disorderly Person’s Offense
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Disorderly Person’s Offense
• Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle, a Traffic Offense
• Failure to Maintain Lane, a Traffic Offense
• Failure to Inspect, a Traffic Offense

He was released on his own recognizance pending his court date.

10/17/18 at 6:38 PM, 2939 Route 10 East: Patrol Officer S. Abrusci was conducting a property check when he observed a 2011 Hyundai Sonata registered in Pennsylvania parked and occupied by a single male. When Officer Abrusci returned approximately 1 hour later, the vehicle was still in the same spot and occupied by the same male occupant. As he approached the vehicle, the occupant appeared to place something under his seat. After a brief investigation by Officers Abrusci and G. Bloete, the driver, Felix Vasquez, a 23 year old male from Hackettstown, NJ was placed under arrest. Mr. Vasquez was found to be in possession of 1 glassine fold of suspected Heroin, 1 empty glassine fold, 1 hypodermic needle full of suspected heroin, along with 2 used hypodermic needles. He was transported to police headquarters for processing. While there he was charged with the following:

• 1 count of 3rd Degree Possession of CDS (Heroin)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Disorderly Person’s Offense

He was released on his own recognizance pending his court date.

10/18/2018 at 4:49 PM, 2956 Route 10- Planet Fitness: Patrol Officer P. Kolln responded to the parking lot of Planet Fitness for a reported burglary to a vehicle. Upon his arrival, he spoke to the victim who advised him that she parked her vehicle at 3:50 PM and placed her purse in the trunk while she worked out. When she returned to her vehicle approximately 1 hour later, she found that her purse with all of her belongings was stolen. No signs of forced entry were found on the vehicle and the victim had possession of her car keys.

Parsippany Police Department Detectives, along with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit responded to the scene to assist in the investigation. The value of the stolen belongs was estimated to be $960.00. This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department’s Investigative Division at 973-263-4311.

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