CRANFORD, NJ — A Cranford man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he drove away from a traffic stop in Kenilworth and was later taken into custody.
According to the Kenilworth Police Department, the incident happened May 26 after a Toyota Camry was stopped near Boulevard and North 12th Street.
Authorities said the driver, identified as Deandre G. Fordjour-Fieldhouse of Cranford, refused to cooperate during the stop, got back into the vehicle and drove away.
The vehicle later stopped near Boulevard and North 21st Street. Authorities said Fordjour-Fieldhouse continued to refuse instructions before he was taken into custody.
Fordjour-Fieldhouse was charged with two counts of disarming a law enforcement officer. He was also charged with eluding law enforcement and resisting arrest.
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