Crime & Safety

Cranford Blotter: Possession of Marijuana, Paraphernalia and DWI Arrests

The following information was provided by the Cranford Police Department. Arrests do not indicate convictions.


The following information was provided by the Cranford Police Department. 

April 16, 2013: At 9:56 a.m. Ptl. Brian Lopez arrested Assamad Nance, 32, of Newark for Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana (less than 50g) and Possession of Paraphernalia. According to police, a 2003 maroon Oldsmobile was stopped for a passenger seatbelt violation at Myrtle St/Rod Smith Pl. Following an investigation at the scene, Ptl. Lopez located suspected cocaine and marijuana on Nance.  Nance was arrested, processed and released pending a first appearance in Superior Court.

April 17, 2013: At 11:27 a.m. Ptl. Daniel Norton arrested Idelbel Colon, 19, of Rahway for Possession of Marijuana (less than 50g), Possession of Paraphernalia. According to police, during a motor vehicle checkpoint investigation, Ptl. Norton located loose clumps of suspected marijuana inside a 2004 silver Honda operated by Colon.  She was arrested, processed and released pending a first appearance in Cranford Municipal Court. 

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April 19, 2013: At 11:32 p.m. Ptl. Steven D'Ambola arrested Demetrius Thompson, 20, of Newark for Possession of Marijuana (less than 50g), Possession of Paraphernalia. A 2004 blue Chrysler was stopped for multiple equipment and seatbelt violations at Centennial Ave/Cayuga Rd.  Investigation at the scene revealed outstanding traffic arrest warrants for the rear passenger, Thompson.  Following his arrest on the warrants, Ptl. D’Ambola located suspected marijuana on his person.  He was processed on the local charges, as well as warrants from Essex County, and was released pending a first appearance in Cranford Municipal Court.

April 20, 2013: At 3:53 a.m. Ptl. Steven D’Ambola arrested Jabril Gerald, 25, of Orange for Possession of a Stun Gun, Possession of Marijuana (less than 50g), Possession of Paraphernalia, Driving While Intoxicated. According to police, a 1995 green Honda was stopped for erratic driving on Raritan Rd.  During an investigation at the scene and the arrest of the driver (Gerald) for DWI, Ptl. D’Ambola located suspected marijuana and a handheld stun gun inside the vehicle.  Gerald was processed and released pending a first appearance in Superior Court.

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April 20, 2013: At 7:44 p.m. Ptl. Nadia Jones arrested Micahel Kardias, 21, of Westfield for Driving While Intoxicated, Careless Driving, Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident. According to Cranford Police, police responded to the area of Orchard St. and Woodshole Rd. on a reported vehicle crash.  They located a 2012 Jeep Liberty in contact with a damaged and downed utility pole.  Following a brief search, Kardias was located a block from the crash scene.  As a result of the on scene investigation, Kardias was arrested for DWI.  He was processed and released pending a first appearance in Cranford Municipal Court. 


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