Parked Car Check Results In Arrest

On February 17, 2011 at approximately 11:01 p.m., Patrolman Richard Gaylord checked on a parked occupied vehicle with three (3) occupants on the 800 block of Elm Street. An investigation led to the discovery of a partially smoked marijuana cigarette in the possession of one of the occupants, identified as Daniel Mendez, age 30, of Roselle Park. Mendez was arrested and charged with 2C:35-10(a)(4) (possession of marijuana) and released pending a Roselle Park Municipal Court date on February 24, 2011.