West Milford Township Police

| 29 Sep 2011 | 08:15

    March 2 - DWI/MVA - Route 23 N Andrze Kalinski, Glenwood, Age 49 Vehicle traveling north on Route 23, south of the filter plant, skidded on ice, spun out, and struck a utility pole. Driver was issued summons for Careless Driving and arrested for DWI. P.O. Charles McQuaid Feb 28 - DWI/Failure to notify change of address - Canistear Road William Donovan, Hamburg, Age 47 Officer Jason Lowenfeld, Officer Lewis Rose, and Stephen Singerline were dispatched to Canistear Road in the area of the Park & Ride on the report of an intoxicated driver stopped by Vernon Polic Upon arrival officer Singerline observed 2 marked Vernon police Units with vehicle stopped. P.O. Gebhard (Vernon PD) advised officer Singerline that he observed the above described vehicle failing to maintain lane and stopped same. Officer Singerline arrested the driver for DWI. P.O. Stephen Singerline Feb 28 - Brush Fire - Otterhole Road Officer responded to a reported brush fire at above location. Upon officer’s arrival NJ Forest Fire already on scene. Fire was located behind a house in the woods. Homeowner stated he dumped the ashes from the fireplace after he believed they were extinguished The ashes started the fire. West Milford Fire Company #4 also responded P.O. William Pittelko March 5 - DWI - Warwick Turnpike John Barrett III, Hewitt, Age 33 Officer dispatched to the above location for a possible MVA. Upon arrival officer found a vehicle (1977 Ford pickup) in middle of the road and was disabled. While speaking to the driver officer noticed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath. He also was slurring his speech Driver was arrested for DWI. P.O. David VanDalinda March 5 - DWI - Warwick Turnpike Brian Scarnechia, Garfield, Age 37 On the above date officer was running stationary radar A vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed. Officer pulled behind said vehicle and began to close the distance. Officer found that the driver failed to signal on two occasions and on three occasions drifted over the fog line. Driver was subsequently arrested for DWI. P.O. Gary Yarnall March 6 - Possession of CDS - Route 23 N Norman Gravino II, Franklin, Age 19 Following a motor vehicle stop the above was found to be suspended with an active warrant out of South Brunswick. Subsequently the accused was found to be in possession of marijuana under 50 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia P.O. Stephen Singerline