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the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Fair Lawn NJ, what started as a suspicious man wandering through driveways quickly turned into a major drug and cash bust for Fair Lawn police last week.
On Monday, May 20, authorities responded to a call about a man roaming up and down driveways on Ward Street around 11 p.m. What they discovered next took the investigation to a whole new level.
Knife in Pocket, Erratic Behavior Sparks Police Response
When officers arrived, they encountered Timothy S. Brown, 62, of Ward Street. According to police, Brown had a large knife sticking out of his pocket, was screaming incoherently, and began banging on the front door of a nearby home.
He was quickly detained for safety — and that’s when things got even stranger.
Door Ajar Leads to Unexpected Discovery
While checking the scene, officers noticed that the front door of a neighboring home was ajar. To ensure there were no individuals in danger, they entered the home — and were met with what appeared to be a mini drug lab.
According to police, they spotted clear signs of drug manufacturing and distribution.
Marijuana, Mushrooms & Over $150K in Cash Seized
Detectives secured a search warrant and uncovered:
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1.41 lbs. of marijuana
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1.25 lbs. of psilocybin mushrooms
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2 grow tents
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2 live marijuana plants
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$152,200 in cash
Brown now faces several felony charges, including:
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Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (3 counts)
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Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
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Possession of Property Derived from Criminal Activity
He was turned over to the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department, police said.
From Suspicious Activity to Drug Raid: A Night to Remember
What began as a routine patrol call escalated into one of Fair Lawn’s larger drug seizures in recent memory — all thanks to a vigilant neighbor and a keen police response.
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A pound of pot would not make it to page one of the newspaper.
Big visible knife, screaming, and pounding on doors at 11 P.M., yes.