City man arrested on marijuana charge
A Bayonne man was taken into custody after police officers allegedly discovered suspected marijuana in his possession, police said.
On Oct. 6 at 5:12 p.m. on the 100 block of West 32nd Street, officers observed Jamil J. Golson, 35, of Kennedy Boulevard walking in the area of 32nd street and Ave. A, according to Bayonne Police Lt. Janine Foy.
“An officer was familiar with him from previous narcotics-related offenses,” Foy said.
The officer allegedly observed a large bulge in the right front pants pocket of Golson and approached him, according to Foy, and smelled the “strong odor of raw marijuana.”
Golson was allegedly found to be in possession of one large Ziploc bag containing 27 smaller Ziploc bags with suspected marijuana, Foy said.
Golson was arrested without incident. He was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
Golson’s bail was set at $15,000, with 10-percent cash option. He was remanded to the county jail.
Jersey City woman charged with shoplifting offense
A woman from Garfield Avenue in Jersey City was arrested after allegedly shoplifting at a midtown supermarket, police said.
Magda I. Collazo, 51, was allegedly observed placing a shampoo bottle in her jacket by store security at ShopRite, 583 Ave. C, on Oct. 3 at 5:07 p.m., according to Police Lt. Janine Foy.
When Collazo allegedly attempted to leave the store, officers were summoned, and she was allegedly found to be in possession of the shampoo, valued at $32.07, Foy said.
Collazo was placed under arrest and charged with shoplifting.
She was released on a summons.
Girls fight at high school spurs charges
Two teenage girls from Bayonne were taken into custody by police after allegedly fighting each other and then allegedly striking those seeking to break up their brawl, police said.
The incident occurred on Oct. 7 at 3:38 p.m. in a Bayonne High School in a second floor classroom during an alternate adult school course, according to Lt. Janine Foy.
In that class, a battle between a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old girl resulted in a police officer and security officer responding.
“(When) the officer attempted to separate the two females, the 17 year old [allegedly] struck the officer as he was trying to restrain her,” Foy said. “She [allegedly] struck him on his upper body and arm.” She was charged with resisting arrest.
“The other combatant, the 16 year old, was fighting with a school security officer attempting to break up the fight,” Foy said. “He was [allegedly] assaulted, by [allegedly] being punched and kicked about the body and legs by the juvenile.”
The security officer suffered a minor injury to his left hand as well, police said.
The two girls were taken into custody. Both were charged with aggravated assault; one on the police officer, and the other, on the school security guard. Each was also charged with resisting arrest.
Both were released to the custody of their parents. There was no indication as to what the fight was about, according to Foy.
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