Fireworks and Drugs
On Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at approximately 1030 hours, Ptl. Serrone stopped Allan E. Villarica (age 32) of Linden, NJ for an expired registration on Rt. 523 near Central Ave. While the officer was speaking to Villarica he observed fireworks in the passenger glove box. During a consent search of the vehicle Ptl. Serrone located a clear plastic baggie of suspected marijuana and a partially smoked marijuana cigarette. Villarica was arrested and charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and issued a summons for unregistered vehicle.