Arrest - DWI, Possession of CDS, Under the Influence of CDS
Lt. Robert Osborn
On 9/6/18 at 1:55p.m., the Newton Police Department received an initial report of a vehicle within the Rite Aid parking lot on Spring Street with an unknown issue with its operator.
Shortly thereafter, Newton Police then received a second report of the vehicle leaving the Rite Aid and driving erratically on Trinity Street.
Subsequently, patrols located and stopped the vehicle in the area of Water and Hamilton Streets. The male operator identified as Michael Tizzano, age 29, of Hemlock Drive, Franklin, N.J. exhibited physical signs of impairment.
As a result, Tizzano was taken into custody. A search incident to arrest resulted in (9) wax folds containing a powdery substance suspected of being heroin being found in his wallet.
After further investigation, Tizzano was charged with the following offenses and lodged in the Sussex County Jail.
N.J.S. 2C:35-10a(1) Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (3rd Degree)
N.J.S. 2C:35-10B Use or Under the Influence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Disorderly Persons)
39:4-82 Failure to Keep Right
39:4-97 Careless Driving
39:4-50 Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under The Influence
Officers Involved:
Ptl. Mahir Kaylani – Newton Police Department
Ptl. Edward Sperling
Assisted By:
Sussex County Sheriff’s Officer Samantha Schilling (Drug Recognition Expert)