Arrest - Possession of CDS, Paraphernalia, Syringe
Lt. Robert Osborn
On 9/11/17 at 11:31a.m., Newton Police officers were present at a Halsted Street residence regarding a theft investigation when patrols interacted with John Nystrand, age 36, of Halsted Street who admitted to being in possession of a hypodermic needle.
A subsequent search incident to arrest, resulted in him also being found in possession of a quantity of empty wax folds used for storing heroin, numerous hypodermic needles and 12 wax folds of suspected heroin which were in his backpack.
As a result, he was charged with the following offenses:
N.J.S. 2C:35-10a(1) Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (3rd Degree)
N.J.S. 2C:36-2 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Disorderly Persons)
N.J.S. 2C:36-6 Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe (Disorderly Persons)
Nystrand was lodged in the Sussex County Jail on above charges.
Investigating Officers:
Sgt. Michael Monaco, Ptl. John Flanagan and Ptl. Kenneth Teets