PARSIPPANY — At 7:45 p.m. on Friday, September 1, Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Special Officer Class II Special Officer Marcus Dalakian was exiting from the Route 80 West local lanes onto the Littleton Road/Smith Road exit when he observed a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu stopped in the roadway approximately 50 feet behind a vehicle that was stopped at the traffic light.
Special Officer Dalakian further observed a male slumped over the center console area of the vehicle and approached the vehicle on foot to check on the driver, identified as Timothy Crew, 43, Rockaway.
The Officer began banging on the passenger side window multiple times, which finally woke Mr. Crew. While speaking to him, Special Officer Dalakian detected the odor of burnt marijuana and observed a rolled cigarette containing suspected marijuana. Other officers arrived on scene to assist in the investigation.
After a brief investigation by Patrol Officer Jamie Mendez, Mr. Crew was placed under arrest for Possession of a Controlled and Dangerous Substance (Marijuana) and Driving While Intoxicated and transported to Police Headquarters for processing. While there, he was charged with Possession of Less than 50 grams of Marijuana, a Disorderly Persons Offense; Driving While Intoxicated; Reckless Driving and Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle.
He was released on his own recognizance pending his court appearance.
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.
