Crime & Safety
N.J. Man Tried To Smuggle 4.5 Pounds Of Heroin Into Newark Airport: Police
Police found the suspected heroin concealed in packages labeled "Café" and "Nestle Recacao," authorities said.

NEWARK, NJ — Authorities arrested a New Jersey man who allegedly tried to smuggle 4.5 pounds of heroin into Newark Liberty International Airport last week, police said.
According to the Port Authority of NY/NJ, police arrested David E. Molina-Haro, 39, of West New York, after he arrived on a flight from Ecuador around 10:30 p.m. on Friday. Police found Molina-Haro in possession of 4.5 pounds of a substance believed to be heroin.
Authorities found the suspected heroin concealed in packages labeled “Café” and “Nestle Recacao” during a routine inspection, a Port Authority spokesman stated.
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Police arrested Molina-Haro without incident and charged him with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (heroin).
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