Man Slept In Running Car For 18 Hours: Parsippany PD

PARSIPPANY, NJ — Parsippany police made several arrests between April 26 and May 1, including one for a man sleeping inside a running car.

Police say they conducted a welfare check on April 26 around 5 p.m. at a Miriam Court parking lot for a man who had been sleeping inside a running Mercedez Benz for 18 hours. The man, 43-year-old Mark Mogdan of Scotch Plains, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and having an open container of alcohol in a car. He was released with an upcoming court date, police said.

Other Parsippany Police activity:

4/27/2019 at 4:40 AM: The Parsippany Police Department’s Communication Center received a phone call from a vehicle owner on Mara Road who stated his parked vehicle was struck and the driver of the vehicle appeared to be intoxicated. Upon arrival of responding officers, Officer Z. Koch attempted to wake Colin West, a 53-year-old male from Lake Hiawatha, NJ, who was asleep in the driver’s seat of a 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche. It took Officer Koch several attempts to get Mr. West to wake up by knocking on the window. Once Mr. West rolled down the window, the officer could smell the odor on an alcoholic beverage emanating from him. While speaking to Mr. West, the vehicle began to roll backwards and was quickly stopped by the officers and placed into park.

After a brief investigation, Mr. West was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated and transported to police headquarters for processing. While there, he was charged with the following:

• Driving While Intoxicated

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

5/1/19 at 4:50 AM: Patrol Officer D. DeMuro responded to Califon Road for a reported disabled vehicle in the roadway. Upon his arrival, he found a 2000 Jeep Cherokee parked in the roadway with its ignition removed. Upon further investigation, Officer DeMuro found that the vehicle was reported stolen by Newark PD. This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department’s Investigative Division at 973-263-4311.

5/1/2019 at 8:15 AM: Patrol Officer D. DeMuro responded to a residence on Califon Road for a reported stolen motor vehicle. Upon his arrival, he spoke to the caller who stated his 2000 BMW 323 was stolen from his driveway overnight. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the owner left the stolen vehicle unlocked with the keys inside. This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department’s Investigative Division at 973-263-4311.

5/1/19 at 9:45 PM: Patrol Officer D. Ribaudo responded to a residence on Longport Road for a reported burglary to a vehicle. Upon arrival, he spoke to the victim who advised him that their CCTV camera observed an unknown suspect come up their driveway at approximately 4:40 AM. The unknown suspect was able to gain entry into one unlocked vehicle, but was unable to enter the second vehicle which was locked. The male then fled the area to a waiting vehicle. This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department’s Investigative Division at 973-263-4311.