Man Gave Twin's Name To Avoid Arrest, WTPD Say

LONG VALLEY, NJ — A Hackettstown man gave his twin brother's name to police in an attempt to avoid arrest last week, Washington Township police said. It did not work.

Police say Matthew Ciccarone, 29, from Hackettstown, was pulled over on Rt. 46 for a traffic stop on Saturday night. Ciccarone allegedly told police he didn't have his drivers license on him, and instead gave police his twin brother's name.

During the stop, police say they found a $250 arrest warrant for Ciccarone out of Allamuchy municipal court.

Ciccarone was arrested and charged with hindering apprehension, and issued a ticket for having a car light out. Ciccarone was released with an upcoming court date in Washington Township.

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