Crime & Safety
Drunk Off-Duty Elizabeth Officer Crashes Into Parked Car: Police
Sgt. Tracy O. Finch was driving on Magnolia Avenue on Saturday when he crashed into a parked car, pushing it into another car: Report.
ELIZABETH, NJ — An off-duty Elizabeth police sergeant has been charged with driving while intoxicated following a crash in the city on Saturday night.
Sgt. Tracy O. Finch was driving his Chevy Tahoe on Magnolia Avenue around 1 a.m. when he crashed into a parked car, pushing it forward into another parked car, damaging both cars, according to nj.com.
Finch's blood-alcohol level was 0.13, which is over the legal limit of 0.08, according to a breathalyzer test at the scene. He was then charged with DWI and careless driving, according to nj.com.
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The case is being investigated by internal affairs, Elizabeth Police Captain William Tinho told Patch.
The case was transferred to Linden Municipal Court on Monday due to a conflict of interest.
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