Police: Man Tried to Conceal Empty Heroin Packages on Pants

arrested a Highland Lakes man Thursday on charges of unlawful possession of a hypodermic syringe and possession of drug paraphernalia after police said he allegedly attempted to conceal empty heroin packages on his pants.

Police said they stopped the vehicle Ryan M. Sichieri was driving, a blue Jeep Grand Cherokee, on Route 23 North at 11:44 a.m. for several equipment violations including operating with inoperable headlights, driving with an obstructed view and an inoperable turn signal. Police said that upon requesting his credentials, Sichieri allegedly attempted to conceal an unknown object. After further investigation, police determined Sichieri to be in possession of several empty heroin packages and a hypodermic syringe.

He was arrested and transported to the Butler police station. Sichieri was later released in his own recognizance with a ticket to appear in court at a later date.