Crime & Safety

Ridgewood Man Charged With Marijuana Possession

Michael Blanco, 20, was found with the substance Saturday, police said.

A Ridgewood man was charged with marijuana possession Saturday, police said.

Police responded to South Irving Street on a report of “two suspicious males,” police said.

While checking the area, Patrolman Stephen Shortway found one adult man and one juvenile in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said.

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Michael Blanco, 20, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said.

The juvenile was released to his parents’ custody pending a juvenile complaint, authorities reported.

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