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Ridgewood Police Make Drug Arrest in 17 South Starbucks Parking lot

Ridgewood Starbucks 363 Route 17 South

September 2,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police report that on 8/26/16 Ptl. Karcher was dispatched to the parking lot at 363 Route 17 South on a report of suspicious females sleeping in a motor vehicle. Ptl. Karcher responded and located the vehicle, which was registered in Pennsylvania. Ptl. Karcher began to investigate as Sgt. Chuck and Ptl. S. Amoruso arrived on scene. The occupants within the vehicle were arrested at the scene and transported to headquarters for processing. A 34-year-old female from Albany, N.Y. was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia as well as possession of hypodermic needles. Additionally the arrestee had an outstanding warrant from Trenton Municipal Court for a N.J. Transit violation. Trenton City Police and N.J. Transit Police were notified of the arrest and of the arrestee being transported to the Bergen County Jail. The second occupant, 21-year-old female of Albany, N.Y., was arrested for possession of an unlawful weapon as well as possession of a controlled dangerous substance. The arrestee was released without bail with a pending court date.