Bound Brook Man Charged With DWI After Fleeing Scene Of Crash

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A Bound Brook man was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a crash in Bridgewater and leaving the scene, police report.

On April 18 at approximately 9:13 p.m., Demetrio Vargas-Ponce, 56, crashed his car while driving on Commons Way.

After being processed for the arrest, Vargas-Ponce was issued the following motor vehicle summonses: DWI, refusal to submit to chemical testing of his breath, reckless driving, failure to maintain traffic lane, unlicensed driver, failure to wear a seat belt, leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash and failure to report a motor vehicle crash. He was released with a pending court appearance, Bridgewater Police report.

Other Bridgewater Police Blotter items:

On April 19: An employee of Wegman’s located at the Bridgewater Towne Center reported a theft. Someone stole several health related items from a display area. The stolen items had a combined value of $68.53.

On April 22: Fuquan Jones, 25, of Plainfield was arrested for possession of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana), after being stopped for a motor vehicle violation on Route 22 West. After being processed for the arrest, Jones was issued the following motor vehicle summonses and criminal complaint: failure to maintain traffic lane, driving with a suspended driver’s license, possession of controlled dangerous substance (CDS) in a motor vehicle and possession of marijuana. He was released with a pending court appearance.

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