PARSIPPANY — Patrol Officer S. Abrusci was conducting a property check at 6:38 p.m. on October 17 at Parsippany Inn and Suites when he observed a 2011 Hyundai Sonata registered in Pennsylvania parked and occupied by a single male. When Officer Abrusci returned approximately one hour later, the vehicle was still in the same spot and occupied by the same male occupant.
As he approached the vehicle, the occupant appeared to place something under his seat. After a brief investigation by Officers Abrusci and G. Bloete, the driver, Felix Vasquez, 23, Hackettstown, was placed under arrest. Mr. Vasquez was found to be in possession of one glassine fold of suspected Heroin, one empty glassine fold, one hypodermic needle full of suspected heroin, along with two used hypodermic needles. He was transported to police headquarters for processing.
While there he was charged with one count of Third Degree Possession of CDS (Heroin); and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Disorderly Persons 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.
