Police Log: Driving While Intoxicated And Outstanding Warrants Among Recent Complaints

Riverdale Police find multiple outstanding warrants during investigation of car passengers during a routine moving violation stop:

Aug. 27

At about 3:30 PM, Riverdale police stopped a white Chevy pick up on Route 23 North for having an improper inspection sticker. The driver could not provide any identification but police were able to ascertain the fellow was a 30-year-old out of Passaic with a $1,500 warrant on him from Passaic. His two passengers also had warrants for their arrests. A 32-year-old from Passaic had warrants totaling $1,500 out of Passaic. And a 38-year-old from Garfield had $500 out of Paterson. All three men were taken to headquarters.

Aug. 28

At about 8:56 PM Riverdale Police located an abandoned vehicle that was reported on the ramp from Route 287 North to Route 23 South. A six pack of Coors Light with three beers missing sat on the back seat of the gray Ford pick-up alone. Then, the driver walked up to the Ford with a gas can. The 48-year-old out of Pompton Plains claimed he had run out of gas and so hitched a ride from someone passing by. The police smelled alcohol on his breath. The man was also swaying. So the police gave him field sobriety tests and then took him into the station to administer an Alcotest exam. His reading was over three times the legal limit. At some point, the man became belligerent with officers. The Pompton Plains man was issued summonses for Driving While Intoxicated, Delaying Traffic, Hitchhiking, and Fail to Exhibit a License and was released with a September court date.