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Traffic stop on Route 80 yields arrest of driver for Forgery and Multiple Warrants

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Police Officer D. Ross and R. McGinnis conducted a traffic stop on a 2015 Hyundai Accent on Route 80 West which was wanted for questioning for a possible shoplifting out of Hanover Township on Wednesday, January 6 at 12:55 a.m.

New Jersey State Police and Hanover Township Police arrived on scene to assist. After a brief investigation the driver, Rashaun Chambers, 21, Allentown, Pennsylvania, was arrested for four active warrants. The warrants were issued by Irvington Police Department, Sparta Police Department and two from Mendham Police Department with a combined bail amount of $715.00.

Mr. Chambers was transported back to Parsippany Police Headquarters for processing. While at Police Headquarters Mr. Chambers was found to be in possession of 3 counterfeit $100.00 bills which he intended to use towards paying his bail.

Patrol Sergeant M. LaManna then charged Mr. Chambers with Forgery and the bail was set at $5,000. with no 10% option for the charge. Upon further investigation Mr. Chambers was additionally charged with Possession of Prescription Legend Drugs after he was found to have 3 suspected pills of oxycodone in his possession. He was remanded to the Morris County Correctional Facility in default of his bail. The reported shoplifting incident is under investigation by the Hanover Township Police Department.

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Frank L. Cahill
Frank L. Cahill
Publisher of Parsippany Focus since 1989 and Morris Focus since 2019, both covering a wide range of events. Mr. Cahill serves as the Executive Board Member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, President of Kiwanis Club of Tri-Town and Chairman of Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Board.
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