Crime & Safety
Belleville Cops Find 28 Pounds Of Packaged Marijuana
A Belleville man was arrested after allegedly picking up packages containing the cannabis stash outside the home, police say.
Belleville, NJ – Police arrested a Belleville man after he allegedly picked up packages containing about 28 pounds of marijuana from a High Street home on Wednesday.
According to the Belleville Police Department, officers received a tip about “suspicious packages” being delivered to the home around 2:24 p.m.
Police officers conducting surveillance of the property allegedly saw Philip Peterson, 34, of Belleville, pick up the packages and walk away from the house.
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At that point, officers stopped Peterson and discovered around 28 pounds of marijuana inside the packages.
The marijuana has a street value of $40,000, police stated.
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Authorities charged Peterson with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, and possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance within 1,000 feet of a school zone.
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