Teen Due In Court After Incident At CVS Parking Lot In Yorktown

YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police have arrested an 18-year-old Yorktown resident, whose name is being withheld due to her eligibility for youthful offender status, for a forged driver’s license and possession of marijuana.

Yorktown Police have arrested an 18-year-old for possession of marijuana and a forged driver's license.
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Jay Waitkus

01/27/2016 4:15 p.m.

The arrest stems from an incident that took place at the CVS parking lot at 2000 Commerce St., police report.

Officers were dispatched to the scene at approximately 8:08 p.m. Jan. 13 for two subjects who were arguing, according to officials.

An investigation revealed that there was a dispute, and that the defendant was in possession of a forged New Jersey State driver’s license and 1.9 grams of marijuana, police report.

The defendant was placed under arrest and transported to Police Headquarters for processing; she was charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument third degree, a class A misdemeanor, and unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation, according to police.

After processing, the defendant was released on her own recognizance to a parent, officials report.

She is due back in Yorktown Court on Thursday, Feb. 11, police report.

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