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Green Brook Woman Arrested For Drug Possession: Blotter

A Green Brook woman was among four people arrested last week in Cranford for drunk driving and marijuana possession: blotter.

CRANFORD, NJ — A Green Brook woman was arrested for marijuana possession and having an open container of alcohol in the car in Cranford, according to Cranford Police.

On Nov. 28 at 12:23 a.m., Cranford Ptl. John Rattigan conducted a motor vehicle accident investigation at the intersection of E. North Avenue and N. Union Avenue in Cranford. During the course of the investigation, Ptl. Rattigan located marijuana inside a 2009 Honda, according to police.

The driver, Alyssa Archer, 22, of Green Brook was arrested for Possession of Marijuana(under 50g); and Possession of Paraphernalia, processed, and released pending a Municipal Court Appearance, according to police.

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Archer was also issued motor vehicle summonses for careless driving, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle, failure to report a motor vehicle accident, and having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.

Other Cranford Police Blotter items:

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On Nov. 25 at 11:26 p.m.: A 2002 Mercedes Benz was stopped at the intersection of Centennial Avenue and Cummings Street for careless driving.

Following an investigation at the scene, Ptl. James Knight determined that the driver, Mariusz Skowr, of Linden on, was driving while intoxicated.

Skowron was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, processed, and subsequently released to a friend pending a Municipal Court Appearance.

Skowron was issued motor vehicle summonses for driving while intoxicated, careless driving, and failing to maintain lamps.

On Nov. 16 at 12:52 a.m.: A 2013 BMW was stopped at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Georgia Street for a stop sign violation.

Following an investigation at the scene, Ptl. Timothy Handy determined that the driver, Brian Olsen, 48, of Clark, was driving while intoxicated, according to Cranford police.

Olsen was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, processed, and released to a friend pending a Municipal Court Appearance.

Olsen was also issued motor vehicle summonses for failing to stop at a stop sign, driving while intoxicated, and careless driving.

On Nov. 27 at 12:33 a.m.: A 2001 Dodge was stopped at the intersection of Raritan Road and Moen Avenue for a traffic signal violation. Following an investigation at the scene, Ptl. Michael O’Neil determined that the driver, Grzegorz Faszczewski, 28, of Linden was driving while intoxicated.

Faszczewski was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, processed, and released to a friend pending a Municipal Court Appearance. Faszczewski was also issued motor vehicle summonses for a traffic signal violation, careless driving, failure to inspect, and driving while intoxicated.

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