Thursday, February 17, 2011

Crime Scene Middletown: MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES AFTER POLICE CHECK SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE

PREPARED BY DETETCTIVE LIEUTENANT STEPHEN DOLLINGER

On February 14, 2011 at approximately 4:26 pm Patrolman Robert McNair was on patrol in the area of Bray Avenue when he observed a suspicious vehicle parked on the side of the road with the driver’s door wide open.

Officer McNair approached the vehicle and located a male subject, Nicholas Sipsis, age 19, from Bray Avenue in Middletown, sitting in the driver’s seat. Patrolman McNair observed a substance which he recognized as marijuana laying loose on Sipsis’ pants.

Patrolman McNair advised Sipsis of his observation at which point Sipsis told the officer that he also had a cigar filled with marijuana in his pants pocket. Sipsis then retrieved the marijuana filled cigar and handed it to the officer.

Sipsis was placed under arrest and was transported to police headquarters for processing. He was charged with Possession of under 50 grams of marijuana and was released on a summons pending a court appearance.

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