March 8

• During routine patrol on the Garden State Parkway in Clark at 1:52 p.m., Officer Richard Rijos observed a motor vehicle violation committed by Damar Long of Linden. Once Officer Rijos initiated a motor vehicle stop, further investigation revealed that Damar Long of Linden had in his possession suspected marijuana. Long was placed under arrest and transported to Union County Police Headquarters where he was finger printed and photographed. Long was charged with the possession of marijuana and for the motor vehicle violation. He was processed and released in his own recognizance pending a court appearance in Clark Municipal Court.

March 9

• During routine patrol on Hillside Avenue in Hillside at 2:49 p.m., Officer Giovanni Arlia observed a motor vehicle violation by Osvaldo Rosado, 23, of Elizabeth. Once Officer Arlia initiated a motor vehicle stop, further investigation revealed that Osvaldo Rosado had in his possession marijuana. Rosado also was wanted for outstanding warrants from Elizabeth and Clark. Rosado was placed under arrest and transported to Union County Police Headquarters where he was finger printed and photographed. Rosado was charged with the possession of marijuana and three motor vehicle violations. He was processed and transported to Elizabeth Police headquarters regarding the outstanding warrants.

March 18   

• During routine patrol on Murray Street in Elizabeth at 2:09 p.m., Officer Giovanni Arlia observed a motor vehicle violation by a suspect identified as Akeem Onitiri, 26, of Trenton. Once Officer Arlia initiated a motor vehicle stop, further investigation revealed that Onitiri had in his possession suspected marijuana. Onitiri was placed under arrest and transported to Union County Police Headquarters where he was fingerprinted and photographed. Onitiri was charged with the possession of marijuana and two motor vehicle violations. He was processed and released in his own recognizance pending a court appearance in Elizabeth Municipal Court.

• During routine patrol on Beechwood Court in Plainfield at 5:15 p.m., Cpl. Sean Dougherty and Officer Kenneth Matz observed three individual’s sitting in a parked motor vehicle and allegedly smoking what appeared to be marijuana. Once the officers approached the vehicle they smelled marijuana. Further investigation revealed that all three individuals: Lewis Quashjan, 25; Sarah Joseph-Dullon, 20 and Kyheem Thompson, 21, all of Plainfield, had in their possession suspected marijuana. All three were placed under arrest and transported to Union County Police Headquarters where they were finger printed and photographed. All three were charged with the possession of marijuana. Kyheem Thompson and Sarah Joseph-Dullon were processed and released on their own recognizance pending a court appearance in Plainfield Municipal court. Lewis Quashjan was wanted out of Somerset County Sheriff’s Department on an outstanding warrant.