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Oakland NJ, according to the Oakland Police department at approximately 9:52 a.m. on December 16, 2019, the Oakland Police Department received a report from a concerned citizen regarding an individual that appeared to be in need of medical assistance who was seen laying outside of a vehicle on Franklin Avenue. Upon the arrival of Officer Tinio, the complainant reported that the individual, later identified as Logan Dipaolo, had gotten up and was last seen running through a wooded area adjacent to I-287. Dipaolo was apprehended by Officer Tinio and Detective Hintzen and further investigation led to his arrest for driving under the influence. A search of Dipaolo’s vehicle led to the discovery of several folds of suspected heroin and hypodermic needles. Questioning at the scene of Dipaolo led to the discovery of a second individual involved, Joseph Bokun, who was located by PO Rowin at Walgreens and placed under arrest for being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance. While in custody, further information developed that ultimately led to the discovery of a handgun and an additional amount of CDS in the wooded area that Dipaolo was seen running in by canine officers from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department.
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