08/31/10

TITLE: MAN FOUND WITH POLICE BATON WHILE DRINKING
 

On Thursday, August 26, at approximately 7:50 pm, Patrolman Lawrence Anthes stopped a vehicle operated by Joshua Amaya, age 26, of Fair Lawn, on Route 22 near Route 639. During the stop, Ptl. Anthes detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on Mr. Amaya’s breath and soon determined that he was intoxicated. Ptl. Anthes also observed a police-style expandable baton in plain view inside of the vehicle. Mr. Amaya was arrested and transported to police headquarters where he refused to provide samples of his breath for chemical testing to determine the content of alcohol in his blood. Ptl. Anthes charged Mr. Amaya with Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Driving While Intoxicated, Refusal To Submit to a Breath Test, and Careless Driving. He was released to the custody of a responsible adult and his vehicle was towed and impounded.