Man Threw Drugs Out Car Window with Baby on Board, Police Claim

A West Milford man is facing charges he was throwing bags of heroin and cocaine out of a car window while his 14-month-old daughter was in the back seat.

James Harlin, 25, was allegedly caught tossing items out of his passenger side window during a traffic stop on Route 208 Friday afternoon,  Captain Jonathan Miller said Monday. 

Officer Greg Carter attempted to stop Harlin at around 3 p.m. Friday for a traffic violation, Miller said. Harlin allegedly began throwing the items before coming to a complete stop.

When Carter approached the car, he noticed a baby in the back seat. Harlin's 14-month-old daughter was along for the ride, Miller said. 

The child was unharmed, and police say the Division of Youth and Family Services was called in for assistance.

All told, police say they recovered 15 bags of heroin and three bags of cocaine.

Harlin was charged with child endangerment, possession of heroin, possession of cocaine, possession of CDS paraphernalia, and tampering with evidence. He's being held in Bergen County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail.

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