Police Activity Report (February 11 – 16, 2015)

February 11, 2015

At approximately 12:15 p.m., Patrolman Kyle Lamar conducted a motor vehicle stop on a 2013 Mazda on West Colfax Avenue at Ashwood Avenue for a moving violation. The driver of the vehicle, Richard E. Burgess, age 25 of Perth Amboy, was found to be in possession of suspected CDS under 50 grams (marijuana) and drug paraphernalia. Mr. Burgess was arrested and charged with possession of CDS possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to turn over CDS to police. He was released on a summons.

February 14, 2015

On Saturday at approximately 2:12 p.m., Patrolman William Hannon conducted a motor vehicle stop on a 2001 Ford on West Westfield Avenue at Locust Street for a moving violation. The driver of the vehicle, Sammy Romero, age 25 of Hopelawn, was found to be in possession of suspected CDS under 50 grams (marijuana) and drug paraphernalia. Mr. Romero was arrested and charged with possession of CDS and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on a summons.

February 16, 2015

On Monday at approximately 2:01 p.m., Patrolman Angelo Marino arrested Bridget Heffernan, age 32 from Roselle, for an outstanding Contempt of Court warrant out of Middlesex County. As a result of the arrest, Ms. Heffernan was found to be in possession of a suspected controlled dangerous substance (suboxone) without a valid prescription. She was additionally charged with possession of CDS and failure to turn over CDS to police. Ms. Heffernan was ultimately lodged into the Union County jail on $7,500 bail.