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Wanaque Man Arrested for Outstanding Warrants

Police: Driver has suspended license, outstanding arrest warrants in other towns.

A Wanaque man was arrested Monday night when Butler Police discovered outstanding warrants for his arrest following a motor vehicle stop on Hamburg Turnpike.

A routine check on the driver found a suspended license following the stop at about 10:50 p.m., police said. A subsequent check by Police Sgt. Soules revealed that the driver, Daniel Villanueva, 25, also had several outstanding arrest warrants in Pompton Lakes, totaling $734.00, and Paterson, totaling $600.00, police said. 

Villanueva was taken into police custody in Butler and charged with operating an unregistered vehicle, operating with a view obstruction and operating while suspended, police said.

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Villanueva posted bail and was released pending court appearances in Pompton Lakes, Paterson and Butler municipal courts, police said.

Sgt. Soules was assisted by Patrolman Jorge Reyes. 

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