FLORHAM PARK — Florham Park Police Officers observed a white vehicle with blue license plate lights traveling on Route 24 westbound, at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 19.
The vehicle was stopped for having unapproved equipment, the blue license plate lights. While stopping the vehicle the officers were able to detect the odor of burnt marijuana in the air.
As they approached the vehicle they observed smoke coming from the vehicles interior and detected a strong odor of burnt marijuana.
The driver, an 18 year old male from Parsippany, was removed from the vehicle and questioned about the smoke.
He indicated to the officers that his passenger was in possession of marijuana.
After an initial denial of using or possessing marijuana a subsequent search and investigation revealed the passenger to be in possession of suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
The driver was issued a motor vehicle summons for unapproved equipment and was released at the scene.
The passenger was charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The passenger was processed and released pending a Municipal Court date.
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