Two Teens Arrested on Drug Charges

Two teenaged residents were arrested last weekend on drug and alcohol charges, police said.

Both from Ridgewood, Kevin Farrell, 18, and Michael Nachman, 18, were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and underage possession/consumption of alcohol.

Officer Shane Broglia noticed a group outside Willard School at 10:27 p.m. April 4. Broglia, with Officers Shayne James and Patrick Elwood, determined that Farrell and Nachman had been drinking alcohol under age. A subsequent search revealed that both possessed marijuana.

Farrell and Nachman were released pending a future appearance in Ridgewood Municipal Court. 

Other police news:

• A South Pleasant Avenue resident reported March 30 that someone had entered her garage and removed a motorized scooter. The matter is under investigation by the Ridgewood Detective Bureau.
• A resident reported April 3 that she had contracted with Couture Past and Present at 24 Prospect Street to sell a fur coat on consignment. The resident went to the store to check on the status and found the store had closed. She had tried to locate the owner to return her coat, but was unable to find the owner. The matter is under investigation by the Ridgewood Detective Bureau.
• Patrol responded to Ridgewood High School April 4 at 6:20 p.m. on a report of a person in the building. The alarm was set off, and the building was checked by a GCA employee. The officers arrested Nickolay Nefedyev, 19, of Brooklyn, NY, and charged him with criminal trespass. He was released pending a future date in Ridgewood Municipal Court.