
file photo by Boyd Loving
July 27,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Ptl. Elwood conducted a motor vehicle stop on 7/22/16 which led to the arrest of Matthew Clancey Jr., age 50, 267 Hamilton Avenue Paterson, N.J. and Jordan R. Stevens, age 27, 88 North Street, Saddle Brook, N.J.
The vehicle was reported and confirmed to be a stolen motor vehicle operated by Mr. Clancey. Mr. Clancey was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and provided a false name in attempts to conceal a criminal history. Mr. Clancey was arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Property, Hindering Apprehension, and Possession with intent to use Drug Paraphernalia .
The passenger, Mr. Stevens was arrested and charged with Possession with intent to use Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Hypodermic Syringe. Both arrestees were transported to headquarters, processed, provided criminal complaints and transported to the Bergen County Jail after failing to post bail.
All actors are presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.