Rochelle Park PD: Bear Mountain Trip Delayed For Pot-Toting Philly Driver

ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. -- A tailgating Philadelphia driver headed to Bear Mountain for the weekend had pot hidden in a gum box and resealable food package when a Rochelle Park police officer pulled him over Friday afternoon on Route 17, authorities told Daily Voice.

Sean P. Rhein
Photo Credit: *IMAGES: Courtesy ROCHELLE PARK PD*

Jerry DeMarco

04/21/2017 4:43 p.m.

Officer Jared Shatkin was talking with Sean P. Rhein, 26, and other occupants when he smelled raw marijuana inside the car after stopping it just before 1:45 p.m., Lt. Dean Pinto said.

A search turned up the secret stash, along with a pipe and rolling papers, he said.

Rhein was processed and released pending a Municipal Court hearing on drug possession charges next week.

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