PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to the Exxon Gas Station at 3019 Route 46 for a male sleeping in his vehicle at 5:28 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29
Upon arrival of Patrol Officer Andy Van Orden he observed a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe parked near the entrance to the business, but not parked properly within a parking spot.
As he and other officers approached the vehicle, he observed Jeffrey Liptak, 42, Clifton, asleep in the driver’s seat and covered in glass pieces.
He further observed that the vehicle was not in park and the entire front seat of the vehicle had glass pieces covering it.
After knocking on the driver’s window Mr. Liptak awoke and was advised to put the vehicle in park.
It appeared that the sunroof was shattered and that is where the glass came from.
After a brief investigation Mr. Liptak was found to be in possession of three glass pipes, one of which contained a piece of suspected crack cocaine, three folds of suspected heroin, three empty folds of suspected heroin, and an expandable baton.
He was placed under arrest and transported to Police Headquarters for processing.
While there he was charged with one count in the Third Degree for Possession of Heroin; one count in the Third Degree for Possession of Crack Cocaine; one count in the Fourth Degree for Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose; Being Under the Influence of CDS without a Prescription, which is a Disorderly Persons Offense; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, which is a Disorderly Persons Offense; Driving While Intoxicated (Traffic Offense); and CDS in a Motor Vehicle (Traffic Offense).
He was released on his own recognizance pending his court date.
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.
