PARSIPPANY — On Wednesday, November 9 at approximately 10:45 a.m. the Parsippany Police Department’s Communication Center alerted officers of a vehicle wanted in connection to an armed robbery that occurred in Rockaway Borough.
Within minutes of receiving the notification Captain J. Wieners and Patrol Officer J. Seeger observed a vehicle matching the description given traveling eastbound on Route 46 passing the Parsippany Police Department.
The Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on the 1995 blue BMW 325 in the parking lot of the Days Inn located at 3159 Route 46.
The driver, Shana Aviles, 31, Morristown, and a passenger, Darryl Simmons, 37, Dover, both exited the vehicle. Mr. Simmons discarded multiple items onto the ground outside the vehicle and then fled the area ignoring officer’s commands. Multiple units responded to the scene and setup a perimeter around the area.
After a short time Mr. Simmons was located in a nearby lot on Pumphouse Road and placed under arrest. Ms. Aviles was also placed under arrest by Rockaway Borough Police.
Mr. Simmons was transported to Parsippany Police Headquarters and processed.
Morris County Sheriff’s Department CIS responded to the scene and processed the area.
After a brief investigation, a replica handgun, knife, hypodermic needle, and heroin were found to be in the possession of Mr. Simmons and discarded at various points as he fled the officers.
He was then transported to Saint Clares Hospital-Denville due to a minor laceration received while resisting arrest. Custody of Mr. Simmons was transferred to the Rockaway Borough Police Department.
Mr. Simmons was charged with the following:
Two Counts Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose
Resisting Arrest
Burglary to Auto
Theft from a Motor Vehicle
Possession of CDS (Heroin)
Possession of a Hypodermic Needle
Unlawful Discarding of a Hypodermic Needle
Judge Frese set his bail at $50,000 with no 10% option on the Parsippany charges.
Editors Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
