3 Arrested With 60 Pounds Of Laughing Gas

WOODBURY, NY — Three area residents were arrested after a traffic stop on a number of charges, some related to illegal possession of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas. State police said troopers stopped a vehicle on I-87 in the Town of Woodbury for vehicle and traffic violations.

While interviewing the driver — Dennis Andaluz, 51, of the Bronx — probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants was established.

Andaluz and his two passengers — Evelyn Candelaria, 55, of the Bronx, and Daniel A. Figueroa, 41, of Palisades Park, New Jersey — were found to have about 60 pounds of nitrous oxide and about 1 gram of marijuana.

All three were taken into custody and were processed at the Newburgh barracks.

They were charged with the following:

• Unlawful possession of marijuana a violation (Andaluz only)
• Unlawful possession of noxious matter (all three)
• Illegal use/sale of nitrous oxide (all three)
• Vehicle and traffic violations (Andaluz only)
• Fugitive from justice (Figueroa only)

Andaluz and Candelaria were released on appearance tickets with a return court date of Nov. 6 in the Town of Woodbury Court.

Figueroa is awaiting arraignment in the Town of Woodbury Court.

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