DUI Driver Crashes Outside Rochelle Park Police HQ, 27-Year-Old Hospitalized: PD DUI Driver Crashes Outside Rochelle Park Police HQ, 27-Year-Old Hospitalized: PD
DUI Driver Crashes Outside Rochelle Park Police HQ, 27-Year-Old Hospitalized: PD A 40-year-old man was arrested after a DUI crash outside police headquarters in Rochelle Park that sent a 27-year-old woman to the hospital, authorities said. The collision happened Friday, Aug. 8, at 12:51 p.m. on West Passaic Street in front of police headquarters, according to Rochelle Park Police Capt. James DePreta. Officers arrived to find a rear-end crash involving two disabled vehicles, police said. The second driver, a 27-year-old woman, was taken to a local hospital with neck pain, according to police. The first driver, identified as Christopher Boccio, of Butler, showed signs of…
Edison Judge Admits Violating Judicial Conduct Rules After Drinking, Crashing: Court Papers Edison Judge Admits Violating Judicial Conduct Rules After Drinking, Crashing: Court Papers
Edison Judge Admits Violating Judicial Conduct Rules After Drinking, Crashing: Court Papers A New Jersey municipal judge admitted to drinking before a crash that left him injured and acknowledged that some of his actions violated the state’s judicial conduct code, court records show. Judge Gary M. Price, a part-time judge in Edison who also runs a private law office in South Plainfield, struck a construction barrier on Park Avenue in South Plainfield around 6:46 p.m. on July 5, 2024, according to an amended complaint from the state Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct (ACJC).  Price said the barrier had been pushed out to the fog line of the roadway, the pap…
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Stopped On I-395 In Waterford: Police Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Stopped On I-395 In Waterford: Police
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Stopped On I-395 In Waterford: Police State police say a quick response from troopers stopped a dangerous wrong-way driver on I-395 in Waterford before he could reach I-95. Elkin Garcia Velez, 21, of New London, was charged with reckless driving, operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and driving the wrong way on a divided highway, the Connecticut State Police Department said.  Troopers were alerted to a white pickup truck heading south in the northbound lanes around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Troopers caught up to the vehicle just north of the I-95 interchange and activated their emergency lights. The dri…
Wild Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Race In Rocky Hill, Cops Say Wild Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Race In Rocky Hill, Cops Say
Wild Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Race In Rocky Hill, Cops Say Police say three people — an adult and two underage teens — were arrested after officers chased a stolen car through Rocky Hill, ending with a mangled wreck in a home's front yard and a massive foot chase, authorities said.  Police were watching the Wethersfield town line when they spotted a car without headlights on Maple Street. When officers tried to stop it, the driver sped off deeper into Rocky Hill. Officers used stop sticks to blow out several tires, but the car kept going until it crashed in the yard of a Denyelle Drive home. The people inside ran away on foot, leading to an int…
Motorcyclist Killed, Two Injured In Stafford Crash Caused By Teen Driver: Police Motorcyclist Killed, Two Injured In Stafford Crash Caused By Teen Driver: Police
Motorcyclist Killed, Two Injured In Stafford Crash Caused By Teen Driver: Police A motorcyclist was killed and two others were injured in a violent three-vehicle crash caused by an 18-year-old driver in Virginia, police said. The crash happened at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, at Aden Road and Parkgate Drive in Nokesville, according to Prince William County Police. Investigators said 18-year-old Luke Alexander Altman, of Fairfax, was driving a 2012 Mazda 5 south on Parkgate Drive when he tried to make a left turn onto eastbound Aden Road.  In doing so, police say Altman turned directly into the path of a 2015 Honda CRF250L motorcycle traveling east. …
100+ MPH Drunk Driver Spun Into Woods After PIT Maneuver In Virginia Chase (PHOTOS) 100+ MPH Drunk Driver Spun Into Woods After PIT Maneuver In Virginia Chase (PHOTOS)
100+ MPH Drunk Driver Spun Into Woods After PIT Maneuver In Virginia Chase (Photos) An intoxicated man in Virginia led deputies on a high-speed chase through North Stafford before crashing into the woods and trying to run—unsuccessfully, the sheriff’s office said. Edgard Martinez Martinez, 38, was arrested late Thursday night, Aug. 7, after what the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office described as a reckless and dangerous attempt to flee law enforcement. The chase began around 11:45 p.m., when a deputy spotted an Acura going 58 mph in a 35 mph zone near Stafford Marketplace on Garrisonville Road.  When the deputy tried to stop the car on Staffordboro Boulevard, the driv…
Man Intoxicated In Fiery Lisbon Crash That Killed Pregnant Girlfriend On I-395: Police Man Intoxicated In Fiery Lisbon Crash That Killed Pregnant Girlfriend On I-395: Police
Man Intoxicated In Fiery Lisbon Crash That Killed Pregnant Girlfriend On I-395: Police A Connecticut man has been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly crash that killed his pregnant girlfriend on Interstate 395 in August 2024. Authorities say he was intoxicated at the time and was driving on a suspended license. Rafy Torres, 35, Wallingford, was taken into custody Thursday, Aug. 7, in New London, following a lengthy investigation by Connecticut State Police. He faces multiple charges, including second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle and operating under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The crash occurred late at night in August 2024, when Torres was dri…
'Game Of Chicken': Driver Tries To Ram Man Off Road In Triangle, Police Say 'Game Of Chicken': Driver Tries To Ram Man Off Road In Triangle, Police Say
'Game Of Chicken': Driver Tries To Ram Man Off Road In Triangle, Police Say She was waiting for him when he got home — and didn’t stop there, police say. A Virginia woman is facing serious charges after allegedly chasing down a man and forcing him off the road during a heated domestic confrontation in Prince William County. Clarissa Wilson, 37, of Midlothian, was arrested after the man said he pulled up to his home on Lions Field Road in Triangle shortly before 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, and found her waiting there.  When he tried to drive away, police say Wilson followed him in a second vehicle. At some point during the encounter, Wilson allegedly pulled …
100+ MPH Virginia Pursuit Ends In Airborne Crash On I‑395 In Fairfax County: State Police 100+ MPH Virginia Pursuit Ends In Airborne Crash On I‑395 In Fairfax County: State Police
100+ MPH Virginia Pursuit Ends In Airborne Crash On I‑395 In Fairfax County: State Police A Virginia man is facing charges after a high-speed police chase ended in a violent crash that left two innocent people seriously hurt, authorities said. Cameron D. Teach, 22, of Henrico, is facing multiple charges after taking Virginia State Police troopers on a wild chase that started on I-95 and ended with a fiery crash.  Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, a trooper attempted to stop a Teach's Honda sedan that was “traveling at a high rate of speed” in the northbound lanes of the interstate near the 158-mile marker in Prince William County, according to police. The dri…
E-Biker Performing Stunts In Street Apprehended After Fleeing From Cops: Northfield Police E-Biker Performing Stunts In Street Apprehended After Fleeing From Cops: Northfield Police
E-Biker Performing Stunts In Street Apprehended After Fleeing From Cops: Northfield Police A 20-year-old Linwood man was arrested and charged after he evaded police while driving recklessly on an e-bike, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 6. On Thursday, June 12, at 9:09 p.m., officers observed six people operating dirt bikes and electronic bikes in a reckless and dangerous manner, Northfield police said The group was traveling northbound in the middle of New Road, performing wheelies and other stunts, creating a safety hazard for other drivers, police said. The individuals refused to obey police commands to stop, continuing to perform reckless moves in the roadway, officers …
Armed, Drunk Virginia Man Rams Car, Flees Cops In Wild Highway Chase: Police Armed, Drunk Virginia Man Rams Car, Flees Cops In Wild Highway Chase: Police
Armed, Drunk Virginia Man Rams Car, Flees Cops In Wild Highway Chase: Police A Culpeper man is behind bars after allegedly flashing a gun, fleeing from police, and smashing into another driver during a reckless highway pursuit, officials said. Scott L. Wilks, 60, of Culpeper, was arrested after he allegedly sparked a fight at a business on the 700 block of Nalles Mill Road and then took off — armed and intoxicated — before crashing into another vehicle, the Culpeper Police Department said. Police were called around 8:40 p.m. after a fight broke out between two customers. Things quickly escalated.  After the physical altercation, Wilks allegedly went to hi…
Unsafe Lane Change Leads To DWI Charge For Morristown Woman: Denville PD Unsafe Lane Change Leads To DWI Charge For Morristown Woman: Denville PD
Unsafe Lane Change Leads To DWI Charge For Morristown Woman: Denville PD A 36-year-old Morristown woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Denville on Sunday, Aug. 3, authorities said. At 2:34 a.m., officers observed a vehicle making an unsafe lane change while traveling westbound on Route 10, Denville police said. During a traffic stop, the driver, Faith Altiner, exhibited signs of impairment, police said. Altiner failed several field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving while intoxicated, police said. Altiner was also charged with careless driving, reckless driving and unsafe lane change, police said.