One Newark man should have stayed home last weekend.
On Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, around midnight., Officer Jorge Fernandez was on patrol in the area of Ridge Road and Kingsland Avenue when he observed a silver Mazda CX5 delaying traffic, which nearly caused a motor-vehicle crash. Officer Fernandez was able to conduct a motor vehicle stop of the subject vehicle in the area of Ridge Road and Page Avenue.
Officer Fernandez approached the vehicle and upon making contact with the driver, he detected an odor of an alcohol emanating from the driver’s breath. Officer Fernandez ultimately had the driver, identified as Sergio Torres, 40, of Newark, perform a series of field-sobriety tests. Based on his examination, Officer Fernandez believed Torres was impaired and placed him under arrest for driving while under the influence.
During a search of Torres’s person, he was found to be in possession of cocaine.
At headquarters, Mr. Torres consented to and failed a breathalyzer test. He was processed and charged with possession of cocaine and driving under the influence before being released pending a November court appearance in Bergen County Central Judicial Court, Hackensack.
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