Late-Night DWI Arrests Reported On Cranford Roads

CRANFORD, NJ — Seven drivers were charged with driving while intoxicated in Cranford between early May and the end of the month, according to police, following a series of late-night and early-morning traffic stops and crash investigations.

The incidents took place on major roadways including North Avenue, South Avenue, and Walnut Avenue, and in several cases followed crash investigations.

Most of the drivers were stopped overnight, charged, and released pending court appearances after receiving motor vehicle summonses, according to police.

One of the more serious cases occurred on May 18, when a driver was charged with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop on South Avenue. That case also included additional charges of disorderly conduct and possession of a firearm. The person was taken to the Union County Jail pending a court appearance.

Other DWI-related arrests during the month included:

• A driver charged following a crash investigation on Walnut Avenue on May 3
• A driver charged during a stop on South Avenue on May 9
• A driver charged during a stop on North Avenue on May 15
• A driver charged during a stop on North Avenue on May 24
• A driver charged following a crash investigation on North Avenue on May 30
• A driver charged during a stop on North Avenue on May 31