Crime & Safety
Lacey Police: Accident Leads to Arrest of Manahawkin Man
Lacey Township police report DUI arrests.
On March 17, at approximately 8:05 p.m., Lacey Township Officer George Resetar responded to a motor vehicle accident near the intersection of Western Boulevard and Manchester Avenue. The accident involved two vehicles and caused minor injuries to one person.
One of the drivers, Mark Griffin, 36, of Manahawkin was arrested for and charged with DUI, reckless driving, obstructed windshield and DUI within 1,000 feet of a school zone.
Griffin’s vehicle was impounded and he was released after processing.
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Also on March 17, at approximately 2:08 a.m., Officer Dimitrios Tsarnas stopped a vehicle for speeding on Route 9 and Taylor Lane.
The driver, Lorraine Ferraro, 51, of Barnegat, NJ, was arrested and charged with DUI, reckless driving, speeding and maintenance of lamps.
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Ferraro’s vehicle was impounded and she was released after processing.
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