An officer pulled over Ronald Baldino, 29, of Short Beach Road, for driving erratically and failing to stop for red lights about 9:30 a.m., police said.
He was found to have five wax baggies containing about a gram of heroin, as well as needles and spoons in the car, police said.
Baldino was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said. He was held on $1,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, Sept. 19, police said.
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