Man Sentenced After Leading Cinnaminson Police on High Speed Chase

A Waterford man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for eluding after leading Cinnaminson Police on a high-speed chase in November, the Burlington County Times reports.

Douglas J. Andreini, 46, must serve at least three years without parole after pleading guilty to second-degree eluding, according to the report.

A resident reported seeing Andreini walking around before forcing his way into a neighbor’s house at 2:07 p.m. on Nov. 12.

When police arrived, Andreini jumped into a minivan that was parked in the driveway and took off down Sherwood Avenue.

He didn’t close the rear hatch, so items were falling out of the minivan as Andreini fled.

Police chased Andreini to the Riverton Road jughandle, where his car crashed into a telephone pole.

Suddenly unable to use the vehicle, Andreini fled on foot across Route 130. He was the vehicle’s only occupant.

Police caught up to Andreini at Route 130 South and Riverton Road. Andreini allegedly physically resisted arrest, but he was eventually subdued by police, who handcuffed him.

He was treated for minor injuries before being transported to Burlington County Jail.

No bystanders or officers were injured in the course of events.

Through an investigation, Cinnaminson Police learned Andreini allegedly broke into the home through the garage and was allegedly in the process of stealing multiple items when he was discovered.

Many of these items fell out of the back of the van during the chase, and were recovered, police said.

During the sentencing, Andreini’s attorney argued there was no proof he ever stole the items. A separate hearing will be held to determine restitution for those items, according to the report.