Bernards Cops: Two Teens Busted For Marijuana Possession

Two 18-year old New Egypt residents were recently arrested in town after a traffic stop revealed both the driver and passenger to be in possession of marijuana, according to a Bernards Township Police report released Tuesday, August 3.

Bernards Township Police Officer Slawomir Zolnierowski was on DWI patrol around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, July 31, when he noticed eratic driving from a 2001 Dodge on Martinsville Road, according to the police report.

Zolnierowksi detected marijuana on the driver's shirt (Anthony Campo, 18-years old from New Egypt). The officer also saw E-X Wider rolling papers on the center console in the car, according to the report. Campo and his passenger, Mark Bertram, were both removed from the vehicle and asked to empty their pockets. Campo turned over a plastic bag with marijuana and Bertram had a marijuana smoking pipe, as well as another plastic bag of marijuana, according to the report.

Both Campo and Bertram were arrested and taken to Bernards police headquarters to be processed. Campo was charged with possession of marijuana (under 50 grams), possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of controlled dangerous substances (CDS) in a moving vehicle and careless driving.

Bertram was charged with possession of marijuana (under 50 grams) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both suspects were released on their own recognizance.