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Passaic Sheriff's Warrants Squad Bags Two Fugitives In One Trip

PATERSON, N.J. -- The Passaic County Sheriff's fugitive squad got two-for-one when detectives spotted one fugitive while taking another they'd just picked up to headquarters.

Gerald Cody

Gerald Cody

Photo Credit: COURTESY: Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik

Fugitive Warrants Division Detective Cpl. Joseph Cammisa, Sgt. Rachael Garcia and Detectives Brian Weitzman, Rashedul Chowdhury and Atli Sela first grabbed 35-year-old Lyndell Myers near North Main Street in Paterson early Friday night, Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said.

Myers, who was "sitting on a milk crate in the middle of a group," was wanted of Clinton County, NY on 14 drug-related offenses, the sheriff said.

Not even 15 minutes later, while taking Myers to their Wayne headquarters, the squad was stopped at read light when 47-year-old Gerald Cody of Paterson came walking down Haledon Avenue and crossed North Main Street, Berdnik said.

Cody, who owes $80,723 in child support, was being sought after he eluded police in a stolen car on July 14, the sheriff said.

Both men were being held in the Passaic County Jail. Extradition proceedings were being arranged for Myers.

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