Howell Motorcyclist Who Sped Away Arrested: Police

HOWELL, NJ — A Howell Township man has been arrested and charged with eluding police after tips identified him as the motorcyclist who sped away from an attempted motorcycle stop on Tuesday, police said.

Roberto Martinez Jr., 26, was arrested Wednesday on the charge of eluding Howell Police Officer Omri Spiegel, police said.

Spiegel tried to pull over Martinez, who was riding a neon green motorcycle, for speeding on Route 9 south between West Farms Road and Sunnyside Road about 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, police said. Instead of stopping, Martinez sped off, weaving in and out of traffic and increasing his speed before getting on Interstate 195 west, police said.

Howell police put out a request for the public's help, and by Tuesday evening he had been identified with the help of tips, technology and a confession, police said.

In addition to the third-degree criminal offense of eluding, Martinez was charged with speeding, reckless driving, and a red light violation and his motorcycle, a 2006 Kawasaki Ninja, was seized pending forfeiture, police said. Martinez was released with a summons, police said.

"We thank everyone that provided us with information," police said.

Photos via Howell Township Police