Bergen Cop Stole Meds From Prescription Drop Box: Prosecutor

ORADELL, NJ — An Oradell police officer was charged with theft and controlled substance possession after he stole medication from a locked drop box designated for residents to dispose of unused prescriptions, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office said.

Jeffrey Peters, 41, of Hawthorne, was arrested Monday after an investigation found he unlawfully accessed an "Operation Take Back" drop box located in the lobby of the Oradell Police Department, removing prescription medication on "several occasions," authorities said.

He has been suspended from his duties as a police officer, the Prosecutor's Office said.

Peters is charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and theft. He is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 10.

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