Three People Charged With Possession Of Pot In Ridgefield

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Ridgefield police charged three people with possession of marijuana in two separate incidents within three days, police said.

Ridgefield residents are asked to contact the Ridgefield Police Department if they fear for their safety or the safety of the community.
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by Alissa Smith

07/16/2013 2:00 p.m.

Police officers reported that during a security check on July 12 on Pine Mountain they saw a parked car that was occupied by four people.

The driver, 21-year-old Stephanie Rodrigues Fonseca of Danbury, was accused of having 1.2 grams of marijuana in her possession, given a ticket for possession of marijuana and released, police said.

During an evening check of Ballard Park on Monday, officers reported seeing two 17-year-old boys smoking what they determined to be marijuana cigarettes, police said.

Police took them to headquarters, where they were picked up by their parents. Each was issued a written promise to appear. Both are due in Danbury Superior Court on July 29.

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