Harrison Cop Finds 248 Brightly Packaged THC Cartridges

HARRISON, NY — Harrison police over the weekend seized several hundred THC cartridges that were individually wrapped in brightly colored packaging in what police called an apparent attempt to market the product to children and teens.

In addition, more than three pounds of marijuana were seized along with scales, bags and other paraphernalia commonly used in the distribution and sale of marijuana and illegal narcotics.

The items were discovered by a Harrison officer following a traffic stop Saturday on Westchester Avenue.

“The THC cartridges we recovered were deliberately designed to look like a candy product in order to appeal to young people,” Chief Joseph J. Yasinski said in a statement about the drug bust. “I commend our officer for his keen observations and diligent investigation that enabled us to take these products and this drug dealer off the streets.”

The traffic stop occurred at 2:30 p.m. Saturday when patrol Officer Sokol Biberaj stopped a vehicle on eastbound Westchester Avenue in the vicinity of Kenilworth Road for a vehicle and traffic violation. While speaking with the operator and passengers, he said he detected an odor of marijuana emanating from the passenger compartment of the vehicle, promoting further investigation.

After a search of the vehicle, officers said they located 3.17 pounds of marijuana packaged in vacuum sealed bags, and 248 individually packaged 1-gram cartridges of 80-80 percent THC (the chemical compound in cannabis responsible for a euphoric high).

Kaleigh L. Beers, 19, of Emmaus, PA, was subsequently charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th degree and Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 2nd degree and remanded to Westchester County Jail without bail.