Sparta Police

December 23 At 8:30 p.m., Officer Kurt Morris stopped a Ford Explorer that had been observed littering by an off-duty Vernon police sergeant as it traveled on the roadway on Woodport Rd. at the PNC Bank. Further investigation resulted in the arrest of two juveniles from different addresses on the same street in Sparta. A 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy were both charged with juvenile delinquency for possession of stolen property (five snowboards). The boys were returning from Mountain Creek in Vernon and had taken them from there. The snowboards were returned to Mountain Creek security. The boys were released to their parents. At 2:55 a.m. Officer Frank Schomp observed a pick-up truck speeding on Woodport Rd. After stopping the vehicle, further investigation resulted in the arrest of the driver, Arne Olsen, 25, of Lake Hopatcong. He was charged with speeding, failing to keep right, careless driving and DWI. He was later released.